What you'll learn

• Foundations of Strength Training for Endurance Athletes:
  • Learn why strength training is crucial for endurance sports and how it can enhance performance, reduce injury risk, and improve overall athletic longevity.
  • Understand the key concepts and philosophies behind strength training, tailored specifically to complement endurance sports.
• Practical Applications and Programming:
  • Gain insights into designing effective strength training programs that align with the phases of an endurance season.
  • Explore how to create personalized training plans based on thorough assessments of athletes' needs, performance goals, and physical profiles.
• Advanced Techniques and Adaptations:
  • Delve into advanced strength training techniques like Post-Activation Potentiation (PAP) and Post-Activation Performance Enhancement (PAPE), and how they can be effectively employed to maximize performance.
  • Understand how to balance strength training with endurance sessions to ensure optimal recovery and performance enhancement.
• Special Considerations for Endurance Athletes:
  • Address common challenges such as managing injury risks, accommodating different training phases, and making nutritional adjustments to support strength training.
  • Learn to tailor strength interventions to the unique demands of various endurance sports like triathlon, cycling, and running.

Meet the Author

Chris Lee is the founder of Kinesis Integrated and former athletic performance director and strength coach for Adidas Pro team: Tinman Elite. He was the former head of Strength & Conditioning for AxGen Sports Genetics. Chris is published in multiple publications such as Runner’s World, Bicycling Magazine, Triathlete Magazine and more. He has also served as a consultant for Whoop, Supersapiens, Adidas and other companies. 

A former professional triathlete and collegiate swimmer, Chris Lee has helped world class athletes, Olympians and pro teams like Tinman Elite reach new heights. Chris has combined his extensive knowledge bases into a synergistic equation we call the ECOSYSTM. The approach applies of all aspects of our endurance training, factoring in key performance variables.