Effects of Heavy Strength Training on Running Performance and Determinants of Running Performance in Female Endurance Athletes.

PURPOSE:The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects of adding strength training to normal endurance training on running performance and running economy in well-trained female athletes. We hypothesized that the added strength training would improve performance and running economy...

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Main Authors: Olav Vikmoen, Truls Raastad, Olivier Seynnes, Kristoffer Bergstrøm, Stian Ellefsen, Bent R Rønnestad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4783109?pdf=render