Concurrent Training
5 articles
NutritionSeptember 24, 2026 · 12 MIN
Cycling Strength Training Nutrition: Fueling Concurrent Training Days
Cyclists performing concurrent strength and endurance training need 8–12 g/kg carbohydrate and 2.0–2.4 g/kg protein on double-session days to prevent the 20–30% interference effect on strength gains. Strategic nutrient timing between sessions maximizes adaptation in both domains.
RecoverySeptember 23, 2026 · 12 MIN
Strength Training Recovery for Concurrent Endurance Athletes
Concurrent strength and endurance training creates competing recovery demands that can reduce strength gains by 20–30% if recovery is mismanaged. Separating sessions by 6–8 hours, prioritizing post-strength protein timing, and periodizing strength volume inversely to endurance volume preserves adaptations in both domains.
TrainingAugust 19, 2026 · 11 MIN
Concurrent Training: How to Combine Strength and Endurance Without the Interference Effect
The "interference effect" — where strength and endurance training blunt each other's adaptations — is real but manageable. Proper programming, timing, and nutrition can minimise interference and produce athletes who are both strong and aerobically fit.
TrainingAugust 16, 2026 · 10 MIN
Strength Training for Distance Runners: The Evidence-Based Program
Runners who add 2–3 strength sessions per week reduce injury rates by 50% and improve running economy by 2–8%. This guide covers the exact exercises, sets, reps, and periodisation for endurance athletes.
TrainingJuly 20, 2026 · 8 MIN
Concurrent Training: How to Combine Strength and Endurance Without the Interference Effect
Combining strength and endurance training in the same programme can blunt adaptations from both — or it can enhance performance beyond what either approach achieves alone. The difference is in understanding the interference effect and how to work around it.