Perform a high intensity weight training program to get faster. A major error that many athletes make is to do the wrong mode of training for their sport-or in the case of endurance athletes who who don’t lift, to simply do no training. In fact, research sows that weight training with faily heavy loads is an excellent method of improving performance for all types of athletes. Let’s review the evidence. A recent study of elite Danish National team cyclists showed that doing concurrent strength training program with regular cycling training resulted in better 5- minute and 45- minute time trial performance, a loss of body fat but no significant hypertrophy. The study used a control group that did regular cycling training and weight training using a periodized program with loads ranging from 70 to 88 percent of the 1RM. Results showed that the concurrent training group lost 2% body fat,...
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