Optimizing S&C into your week with Trang Nguyen
Trang Nguyen is a Physiotherapist, Strength & Conditioning coach and host of the Athlete’s Garage podcast. Trang has a particular interest working with endurance athletes at the end-stage of rehab. So today, we dive into ways you can implement or tweak your S&C sessions for optimization. Firstly, we discuss what a typical gym week would look like for a recreational runner, including frequency, intensity and exercise examples.
Second, Trang Nguyen focuses in on exercise dosages. Including sets, reps and the concept of periodization when preparing for a marathon. Next, we dive into what a runner should be ‘feeling’ during a particular set. This covers muscle activation, levels of muscle ‘fatigue’ and the answer might surprise you.
Lastly, we answer a listener question around the best ‘minimalism home S&C kit’ and end with Trang’s final 3 tips to optimize your S&C sessions.
Congratulations on listening to this podcast and starting your run smarter journey. The run smarter podcast is designed to help you build on your knowledge, so you can tackle all your running goals. Hosted by Brodie Sharpe with the mission to ‘bring clarity & control to every injured runner’. Firstly, gain the universal principles every runner needs to know by listening to the first podcast seasons. Secondly, find podcast topics tailored to your specific situation with either Brodie’s solo episodes, or special guest episodes. Lastly, execute on what you learn and transform into a stronger, healthier, SMARTER runner.
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- Here is the article referenced in the podcast: Muscle damage and muscle remodeling: No pain, Go gain?
Other podcast episodes:
- Strength training 1: Strength training injury risk & injury prevention
- Strength training 2: To be a better runner, I just need to run. Right?
- Strength training 4: Exercises & program planning for runners with Richard Blagrove
