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ABSTRACT supporting its efficacy and applica- aerobic power (V̇ O2max) and LIEE
tion (34-36,46,47,58,64,65,67,71,82). (34). Requirements for endurance ath-
THE PURPOSE OF THIS REVIEW IS
Historically, resistance and endurance letes should also include muscular
TWOFOLD: TO ELUCIDATE THE
training have been viewed as training strength, anaerobic power, and HIEE
UTILITY OF RESISTANCE TRAINING
modalities at opposite ends of a contin- (34-36,46,58,68,82). Furthermore,
FOR ENDURANCE ATHLETES, AND strength training has been shown to
uum with divergent adaptations (17,41).
PROVIDE THE PRACTITIONER WITH positively influence both LIEE and
In a recent meta-analysis, Wilson et al.
EVIDENCED-BASED PERIODIZATION (92) reported an inverse relationship HIEE across a spectrum of endurance
STRATEGIES FOR CONCURRENT between frequency and duration of events with greater effects observed in
STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE endurance training and subsequent HIEE (34,46,50,58,82,83).
TRAINING IN ATHLETIC POPULA- changes in hypertrophy, strength, Strength can be defined as the ability to
TIONS. BOTH LOW-INTENSITY and power. Alternatively, strength produce force (76). Strength is a skill,
EXERCISE ENDURANCE (LIEE) AND training has been shown to have which can be expressed in a magnitude
HIGH-INTENSITY EXERCISE ENDUR- a positive effect on endurance perfor- of 0–100% (80). In the current endur-
ANCE (HIEE) HAVE BEEN SHOWN mance (46,49,51,65,73). Previous research ance literature, 2 primary forms of
TO IMPROVE AS A RESULT OF reports that concurrent strength and strength training have been investigated:
MAXIMAL, HIGH FORCE, LOW endurance training can increase endur- maximal, high-force, low-velocity,
VELOCITY (HFLV) AND EXPLOSIVE, ance performance in high-level athletes strength training (HFLV) and explosive,
LOW-FORCE, HIGH-VELOCITY to a greater extent than endurance train- low-force, high-velocity strength train-
STRENGTH TRAINING. HFLV ing alone (46,47,58,64,65,82). The inter- ing (LFHV). Previous studies have
STRENGTH TRAINING IS RECOM- ference effects between strength and examined the effectiveness of concurrent
MENDED INITIALLY TO DEVELOP A endurance training are outside the endurance and circuit resistance train-
NEUROMUSCULAR BASE FOR scope of this review and have been ing, but have demonstrated inferior re-
ENDURANCE ATHLETES WITH LIM- discussed extensively in previous stud- sults (49,73,84). Maximum strength can
ITED STRENGTH TRAINING EXPERI- ies (23,24,44,54,92). Endurance in be defined as the maximal amount of
ENCE. A SEQUENCED APPROACH sport has been defined as the ability force a muscle or group of muscles
TO STRENGTH TRAINING INVOLVING to maintain or repeat a given force or can exert against an external resistance
PHASES OF STRENGTH- power output (80). Endurance training and corresponds with the high-force,
ENDURANCE, BASIC STRENGTH, can be further subdivided into low- low-velocity portion of the concentric
STRENGTH, AND POWER WILL intensity exercise endurance (LIEE) force-velocity relationship (15,81). The
PROVIDE FURTHER ENHANCE- and high-intensity exercise endurance term “explosive strength training” has
(HIEE). LIEE can be defined as long- been used in previous studies in refer-
MENTS IN LIEE AND HIEE FOR HIGH-
duration endurance activities or the ence to low-force, high-velocity training
LEVEL ENDURANCE ATHLETES.
ability to sustain or to repeat low- (0–60% 1 repetition maximum [RM]
intensity exercise. HIEE can be defined loads) with maximal movement intent
INTRODUCTION as the ability to sustain or to repeat
onflicts among coaches exist high-intensity exercise and has been
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Strength Training for Endurance Athletes
(59,69). The use of this terminology is endurance athletes, and provide the prac- Increased MVIC as a result of strength
misleading, as explosive strength (alter- titioner with evidenced-based periodiza- training may enhance HIEE and LIEE
natively defined as rate of force develop- tion strategies for concurrent strength by decreasing the relative external
ment [RFD] or power output) (15,81), and endurance training for competitive resistance, which reduces the number
can be developed across a continuum of endurance athletes. of motor units required to produce
loads (0–100% 1RM) (19). a given amount of force (13). In addition,
In fact, HFLV training has been shown improvements in RFD contributed to the
EFFECTS OF STRENGTH TRAINING
to elicit improvements in explosive abil- ON ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE improved LIEE performance by reduc-
ity (measured as power output) across AND UNDERLYING MECHANISMS ing time to reach peak concentric forces
a larger spectrum of loads compared necessary to produce the desired move-
CONCURRENT HFLV STRENGTH
with LFHV training in weak subjects AND ENDURANCE TRAINING ment and increasing the length of the
(20). The ability to improve power out- In one of the earliest studies examining eccentric phase lending to greater muscle
put across a larger spectrum of loads, the effects of concurrent strength and perfusion and longer capillary mean tran-
among other reasons, likely explains endurance training on HIEE, Hickson sit times (1,86).
why HFLV and endurance training may et al. (34) had moderately trained Strength training has been reported to
provide superior alterations in endurance (V̇ O2max: 60 mL 21$kg21$min21) run- increase musculotendinous unit stiffness
performance compared with concurrent ners and cyclists perform 10 weeks of (21,43,51,87). This results in an enhanced
LFHV and endurance training for weak endurance and HFLV strength training ability to store elastic energy in the series
endurance athletes (9,60,73). Thus, (.80% 1RM). They reported improve- and parallel elastic component during
explosive strength training performed ments in treadmill running (13%) and eccentric muscle actions, which in turn
in previous research on endurance per- ergometer biking (11%) to exhaustion increases concentric muscle force. This
formance is alternatively defined here at maximal work rates (4–8 minutes) is thought to be one of the reasons
as LFHV training. and cycling to exhaustion (20%) at 80% why improvements in running economy
Previous research on untrained and rec- V̇ O2max (33). In addition, there were no (35,51,81), cycling economy (8,12,66,83),
reationally trained individuals has dem- statistical changes in muscle fiber cross- and cross-country skiing economy
onstrated that concurrent strength and sectional area or thigh girth, although (35,36,58) have been observed after
endurance training can augment LIEE 1RM leg strength increased on average a period of HFLV strength and endur-
and HIEE, aerobic power, maximal by 30%, which suggests primarily neural ance training. However, not all studies
strength, muscle morphology, and body contributions. show improvements in movement econ-
composition (27,28,32,34,42,47,49,71,85). In a more recent investigation by omy as a result of strength training
There is also research demonstrating Aagaard et al. (2), highly trained (2,9,14,45,46,64) possibly due to differ-
HFLV and LFHV strength training en- national team cyclists (V̇ O2max: 71–75 ences in training variables (e.g., mode,
hance performance in high-level endur- mL21$kg21$min21) performed HFLV volume-load, frequency, duration) and
ance athletes (58,59,61,64,66,72,73). In strength training (mostly 5–6RM loads) subjects’ training status. For example,
a recent review of the literature, Beattie for 16 weeks concurrently with regular elite athletes who already possess a high
et al. (10) reviewed results from 26 studies endurance training. The strength and level of efficiency may not further
examining the effects of strength training endurance training group improved improve movement economy with
on endurance performance of well- average power output and total distance strength training (64).
trained athletes (10). Their findings covered in a 45-minute cycling test
showed that strength training is effective (8%), whereas the endurance only The superior performance changes with
for improving movement economy, group did not. Concomitant increases heavier strength training may be attrib-
velocity at V̇ O2max (vV̇ O2max), power were found for maximal voluntary iso- uted to greater increases in musculoten-
output at V̇ O2max (wV̇ O2max), maximal metric contraction (MVIC) of the knee dinous unit stiffness, greater recruitment
anaerobic running test velocity (VMART), extensors (12%), peak RFD (20%), of high-threshold motor units, and
and time trial performance, and suggested mean power output in 5 minutes of greater capacity to store and release elas-
that HFLV strength be developed before all-out cycling (3–4%), and mean power tic energy, which lead to a right and
LFHV strength in endurance athletes output during a 45-minute time trial upward shift in the force-velocity and
with limited strength training experience. (8%) with no changes in muscle fiber force-power relationships (58). This does
Considering these findings, this article area, capillarization, and V̇ O2max in not preclude LFHV strength training for
focuses primarily on studies examining the strength and endurance training endurance athletes because, although the
the effects of HFLV and LFHV strength group (2). The superior LIEE perfor- loads used are typically lighter, there are
training on HIEE and LIEE of moderate mance in the strength and endurance notable improvements in RFD, which
to high-level endurance athletes. The training group may have been due to has been linked to greater movement
purpose of this review is twofold: to elu- a shift in vastus lateralis muscle fiber economy and enhanced LIEE and HIEE
cidate the utility of resistance training for type from type IIx to type IIa. performance (59,72,85,88).
HFLV ST
Støren et al. (82) 17 M and F well-trained 59.9 4 3 4RM, 33’s/wk for 8 wk — 21.3% increase in TE at MAS
runners
Jackson et al. (39) 23 M and F cyclists with 52 4 3 4RM, 33’s/wk for 10 wk NS for vV̇O2max NS for 30-km TT
.0.5 y competing
Levin et al. (45) 14 M cyclists with .1 y 62.8 4 3 5RM, 33’s/wk for 6 wk Control . ST for PP during NS for 30-km TT
competing (HFLV) last 1-km sprint
Rønnestad et al. 20 M and F well-trained 66.4 4–10RM, 23’s/wk for 12 wk 4.2% increase in Wmax 7% increase in MP during final
(66) cyclists 5 min of 185 min TT
Rønnestad et al. 20 M and F national 66.4 4–10RM, 23’s/wk for 12 wk 9.4% increase wingate PP, 6% increase in MP during 40-min
(64) level cyclists 4.3% increase in Wmax TT
Rønnestad et al. 12 M and F national 66.3 4–10RM, 23’s/wk for 25 wk 8% increase in Wmax, —
(65) level cyclists increase wingate PP
Rønnestad et al. 17 M national/ 66.2 3–5 3 4–8, 4–5 3 3–5RM, 23’s/ — NS in 7.5-km rollerski TT
(68) international cross- wk for 12 wk
country skiers
Rønnestad et al. 16 M national/ 75.5 4–10RM, 23’s/wk for 10 wk, 3% increase in Wmax, 6.5% increase in MP during
(67) international cyclists 13/wk for 15 wk earlier peak torque in 40 min TT
pedal stroke
Sunde et al. (83) 13 M and F competitive 61.1 4 3 4RM, 33’s/wk for 8 wk — 17.2% increase TE at MAP
cyclists
Aagaard et al. (2) 14 M international level 72.5 3 3 12, 3 3 10, 3 3 8, 2–3 3 — 8% increase in 45-min TT
cyclists 6RM, 2–33’s/wk for 16 wk
Hoff et al. (36) 15 F cross-country 55.3 3 3 6RM (pulldowns), 33’s/wk — 137% increase in TE at Wmax
skiers, trained for 9 wk
8.8 h/wk
Hoff et al. (35) 19 M well-trained cross- 69.4 3 3 6RM (pulldowns), 45 min/wk — 56% increase in TE at vV̇O2max
country skiers for 8 wk
Østerås et al. (58) 19 M well-trained cross- 61.2 3 3 6RM (pulldowns), 45 min/wk — 61% increase in TE at vV̇O2max
country skiers with for 9 wk
.5 y competing
program, however, the coach and the
ES 5 effect size; F 5 female; FCC 5 freely chosen cycling cadence; HFLV 5 high force low velocity; HIEE 5 high-intensity exercise endurance; LFHV 5 low force high velocity; LIEE 5 low-
intensity exercise endurance; M 5 male; MAP 5 maximal aerobic power; MAS 5 maximal aerobic speed; ME 5 movement economy; MP 5 mean power; NS 5 no statistical change; OBLA 5
onset of blood lactate accumulation; PF 5 peak force; PP 5 peak power; TE 5 time to exhaustion; TT 5 time trial performance; VMART 5 maximal velocity in maximal anaerobic running test;
athlete must understand that training is
2–4 3 6–15, 4 3 5–10, 4 3 4–8, 2 10% increase in PF during Mean 5k times were worse than
Maintenance of FCC during last
during 5-min double poling
a comprehensive process that harmo-
7% increase in 1.1-km double
poling TT, increase in W/kg
—
mance. Therefore, the sport coaches,
strength and conditioning staff, and
(P , 0.05)
sports medicine professionals each play
an important role within their own dis-
ciplines to contribute to an athlete’s
development. In addition, the manage-
ment of external stressors in the athlete’s
3 3 5, 4 3 5, 5 3 5RM, 23’s/wk 2.6% increase in vV̇O2max
increase in vV̇O2max
in the optimization of performance.
sprint roller skiing
(HFLV group)
68.7
69.2
69.5
61.9
63.8
16 M regional/national
42 M and F collegiate
15 elite/international
19 M and F national
18 M national level
level triathletes
PERIODIZATION
Sedano et al. (73)
Hausswirth et al.
Guglielmo et al.
Millet et al. (51)
(31)
(26)
Table 2
Effects of concurrent LFHV strength training and endurance training on HIEE and LIEE
LFHV ST
Paavolainen 18 M elite cross- 67.7 Jumps (unilateral and bilateral, drop, hurdle), short 3.4% increase in 20-m 5.1% increase in
et al. (59) country runners sprints (20–100 m), 5–20 reps/set at 0–40% 1RM velocity, increased VMART 5-km TT
for 9 wk (P , 0.05)
Spurrs et al. (74) 17 M trained runners 57.6 Plyometric drills, progressed from 60–180 — 2.7% increase in
contacts, 23’s/wk for 6 wk 3-km TT
Mikkola et al. 25 M and F, high 62.1 Short sprints (30–150 m), 2–3 3 6–10, 33’s/wk NS 1.2% increase in —
(48) school runners for 8 wk vV̇O2max, 3% increase in
VMART
Berryman et al. 28 M provincial 56.9 Drop jumps and concentric squat jumps, 13/wk Increase in vV̇O2max Increase in 3-km TT
(12) standard runners for 8 wk (ES: 0.43) (ES: 0.37)
Bastiaans et al. 14 M competitive — 2–4 3 30, squats, leg press/pull, step-ups, 4.7% increase in Wmax 7.9% increase in
(9) cyclists (.6 y) midsection 33’s/wk for 9 wk 60 min TT
Mikkola et al. 19 M national cross- 66.5 Double pole sprints (10 3 10 s), leg exercises 3 3 NS 2-km poling velocity, —
(50) country skiers 6–10, sprints, jumps, pogos, 33’s/wk for 8 wk 1.4% increase in 30-m
double poling
Guglielmo et al. 16 M regional/ 61.9 3–4 3 12RM, 23’s/wk for 4 wk 1% increase in vV̇O2max —
(26) national level
runners
Sedano et al. 18 M national level 69.5 Leg exercise 3 3 20 at 40% 1RM, 23’s/wk Increase in vV̇O2max Small improvement
(73) runners for 12 wk (ES: 0.61) in 3k TT (P , 0.05)
ES 5 effect size; F 5 female; FCC 5 freely chosen cycling cadence; HFLV 5 high-force low velocity; HIEE 5 high-intensity exercise endurance; LFHV 5 low force high velocity; LIEE 5 low-intensity
exercise endurance; M 5 male; MAP 5 maximal aerobic power; MAS 5 maximal aerobic speed; ME 5 movement economy; MP 5 mean power; NS 5 no statistical change; OBLA 5 onset of blood
lactate accumulation; PF 5 peak force; PP 5 peak power; ST 5 strength training; TE 5 time to exhaustion; TT 5 time trial performance; VMART 5 maximal velocity in maximal anaerobic running
test; V̇O2max 5 maximal oxygen uptake; Wmax 5 peak power at VȮ 2max.
defined as, “The strategic manipulation
of an athlete’s preparedness through the
employment of sequenced training
phases defined by cycles and stages of
workload” (22). Furthermore, if the train-
ing stimuli are sequenced appropriately,
each phase of training will enhance or
“potentiate” the next training phase
(15,79,81). This concept, referred to as
phase potentiation, is essential in the
development of endurance-specific per-
formance characteristics.
average power output over the course of training effects, seems to be directly training phase is vital in the facilitation
of a long-distance race and maximal proportional to the length of the training of the desired physiological response.
power output during the final sprint period (81,94). Consequently, proper For endurance athletes with limited
may be critical factors determining sequencing of training phases with strength training experience, a traditional
the outcome of the event (56,58,80). appropriate durations will enhance fit- model is appropriate (79,81). These ath-
ness characteristics from prior stages letes should begin with building a neuro-
THE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTH of training and make them more resil- muscular base using HFLV strength
IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POWER ient to decay. In addition, the subse- training, and after a certain strength level
Power is defined as “the rate of doing quent training phase can be redirected is achieved, LFHV strength training can
work” (40) and is quantitatively ex- to focus on another fitness characteristic then be implemented (10). This is sup-
pressed as power 5 force 3 velocity to further the athlete’s preparedness and ported by evidence indicating that
(55). Therefore, an athlete can either dissipate accumulated fatigue from the among well-trained athletes, LFHV is
achieve greater power outputs by previous training cycle (81). necessary to make further alterations
increasing the force production or by in the high-velocity end of the force-
Although there are a number of sche-
increasing the shortening velocity capa- velocity curve (30,77). Thus, HFLV and
matics to choose from when manipulat-
bilities of skeletal muscle. It is important LFHV strength training are both impor-
ing these variables, a traditional model
to note, however, that skeletal muscle tant components in the endurance ath-
fits the previously described sequence
shortening velocities are limited by the lete’s strength and conditioning program
of strength and power development
activity of myosin ATPase, which ulti- provided they are included at the appro-
(79,81). During the general preparation
mately dictates the rate of cross-bridge priate time and in the correct sequence
phase, higher volumes of strength train-
cycling through ATP dissociation (57). (Figure 2).
ing should be used to enhance work
Accordingly, this elucidates the vital role
capacity and increase lean body mass Regarding high-level endurance ath-
of maximal strength in the development
(15). Despite concerns over increases in letes, however, the use of a traditional
of power (76). Simply put, an increased
body mass, for many endurance athletes, model with a single peaking phase is
ability to produce force provides the ath-
the general preparation phase is one of often impractical, as most athletes will
lete with the opportunity to enhance
the few times during the annual plan compete in multiple significant events
power production.
where small increases in muscle hyper- throughout the course of a competitive
trophy can be achieved. This in turn will season. Accordingly, manipulating vol-
TRAINING SEQUENCING FOR THE
ENDURANCE ATHLETE potentiate gains in maximal strength and ume and intensity to produce specific
power in subsequent phases of training. physiological adaptations must coincide
SEQUENCE AND DURATION OF As the athlete progresses from the gen- with this competitive schedule (80).
TRAINING PHASES
eral preparation period to the specific Unlike the traditional model, after the
Originally proposed by Stone et al. (78), preparation and competition phases of athlete completes the peaking phase
strength and power should be developed the macrocycle, strength training volume and competes in a key event of the sea-
by cycling 4 distinct phases of training: is progressively diminished while training son, further planning will be necessary to
strength-endurance, basic strength, intensity increases, as strength and power prepare the athlete for future competi-
strength, and power (78). This model become the primary fitness characteris- tions of importance (80,81). More spe-
of strength and power development, in tics of interest, respectively (38). Before cifically, if adequate time exists before
addition to the concept of phase poten- a culminating event in the competitive the next major event, strength training
tiation, has since been supported by season (e.g., championship race), the volume may be increased to re-establish
further evidence (30,52,93) and is also peaking phase or taper requires “a reduc- strength levels (63,79). Conversely, if
referred to as block periodization (38) tion of the training load during a variable time is insufficient, strength training vol-
or the conjugate-sequencing system period of time, in an attempt to reduce ume should be increased cautiously to
(90). A 4-week training phase has been the physiological and psychological stress avoid undue fatigue before the next con-
previously suggested, using the first 3 of daily training and optimize perfor- test (63,80,81).
weeks to progressively load the ath- mance” (53). After the peaking phase,
lete, and the final week as an unload- the athlete transitions into the off- EXERCISE SELECTION FOR THE
ing period to modulate recovery ENDURANCE ATHLETE
season with a period of active rest con-
(15,63,81). Although the duration of sisting of recreational activities in which When selecting exercises for specific
the phase is dependent on the relative both intensity and volume are reduced phases of training, it is important for
training intensity, training volume, time and recovery is the objective (81). practitioners and athletes to consider
of the season, needs of the athlete, and the transfer of training effect. That is,
other external factors. Regardless of the TRAINING VOLUME AND the degree of performance adaptation
length of each training cycle, however, it INTENSITY that can result from a training exercise
is important for practitioners to remem- The selection of appropriate training (11,81). Therefore, choosing exercises
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