Inside Exercise #89 - Concurrent training with Dr Tommy Lundberg
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Feb 7, 2025 
Dr. Tommy Lundberg, a leading expert from the Karolinska Institute, discusses the intriguing effects of concurrent training, where resistance and endurance workouts intersect. He reveals that combining these training methods often yields no negative impact on muscle growth and can even enhance endurance performance. Lundberg also delves into how different training volumes affect outcomes, injury prevention strategies, and the surprising role of resistance training in endurance adaptations. Additionally, he touches on the research challenges associated with exercise responses, including insights into gender and training.
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Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes
- For endurance athletes, resistance training can improve performance.
- Use high loads explosively, don't train like a bodybuilder.
Explosive Training and Muscle Mass
- Explosive resistance training benefits endurance athletes without significantly increasing muscle mass.
- High-volume training drives hypertrophy, while high loads and low reps increase strength.
Glenn's Training Routine
- Glenn McConnell does circuit training at the gym and cycles daily.
- He's curious if this impacts his gains.