Training — strength RSS

Squatober didn’t just make me stronger—it reminded me why I fell in love with lifting in the first place. From rebuilding muscle to balancing strength with endurance, this month of lifting reignited my fire for training.

If you’re an endurance athlete of any kind, strength training can be incredibly beneficial. It can improve your balance, stability, strength, power, and resilience to injury. In the process, it can also improve your posture and proprioception (knowing where your body is in relation to space). With a stronger body, you can be less prone to injury, can be more efficient in your sport, and you can tolerate greater demands being placed on your body through your sport. However, all too often, strength training workouts on social media are complex and can be intimidating, especially if you are not used to strength training to begin with. This overwhelm can lead to frustration, causing you to avoid strength training altogether. Let’s change this.