The scientific literature seems to contradict the popular belief that runners must strength train to run faster races. All the studies summarized in Table 1 found that subjects increased muscular strength following the strength training intervention and did so without an increase in muscle mass. This would certainly be beneficial for distance runners, since an… Continue reading Comparison of Weightlifting, Traditional Resistance Training and Plyometrics on Strength, Power and Speed: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis