Episode 475 - Elevating Performance: Strength Training, Plyometrics and Injury Prevention

Dr Kate Baldwin of Endurance Movement shares her expertise in performance improvement and injury prevention for triathletes. Learn how activation exercises enhance the warm-up phase and help boost performance in your main set. Plus, we learn whether it should be shoes on or off when you’re in the gym.

We explore the benefits of heavy strength training for improving economy and promoting better utilization of fuel and oxygen in the muscle. We also hear how increased maximal strength can delay the use of less efficient type two muscle fibers resulting in a glycogen-sparing effect.

And lastly, we discuss the significance of the stretch shortening cycle in running and how plyometrics and heavy strength training can improve tendons, bone density and minimize fatigue in athletes.

Dr Kate Baldwin of Endurance Movement

LINKS:

Dr Kate Baldwin at https://endurancemovement.com/

Endurance Movement Blogs at https://endurancemovement.com/blog