Strength training 3: I’ll put on too much muscle and be too sore!
All things Strength training 3
Season 2 of the Run Smarter Podcast focuses on resistance training to become a better runner. This is because all runners need to learn the benefits strength training can have on your running career. Also, there are a lot of gym myths and misconceptions circulating in the running community. In Strength training 3, a lot of runners are worried about hitting the gym because they don’t want to lose flexibility and become a heavy, bulky gym go-er. We dispel these myths on today’s episode.
We have ticked off the overall benefits of strength training and elevating a runner’s performance in episode 1 & episode 2. Now we are busting a few more myths:
- If I go to the gym i’ll be too sore
- If a lift heavy weights ill gain weight
Congratulations on listening to this podcast and starting your run smarter journey. This podcast is designed to help you build on your running 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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Other podcast episodes:
- Strength training 4: Exercises & program planning Richard Blagrove
- Strength training 5: Keep your feet strong with Tim Bransdon
