Strength Training Habits in Amateur Endurance Runners in Spain: Influence of Athletic Level

García-Pinillos, Felipe and Lago-Fuentes, Carlos and Jaén-Carrillo, Diego and Bujalance-Moreno, Pascual and Latorre-Román, Pedro Á. and Roche-Seruendo, Luis Enrique and Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo UNSPECIFIED, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED (2020) Strength Training Habits in Amateur Endurance Runners in Spain: Influence of Athletic Level. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (21). p. 8184. ISSN 1660-4601

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Abstract

This study determined the strength training (ST) habits of amateur endurance runners in Spain regarding athletic level. A sixteen-item online questionnaire comprised of (i) demographic information, (ii) performance, and (iii) training contents was completed by 1179 athletes. Five group levels were determined according to the personal best times of the athletes in a 10-km trial (LG1: level group 1, 50–55 min; LG2: level group 2, 45–50 min; LG3: level group 3, 40–45 min; LG4: level group 4, 35–40 min; LG5: level group 5, 30–35 min). Most athletes (n = 735, 62.3%) perceived ST as being a key component in their training program. Resistance training (RT) was reported as a ST type used by 63.4% of the athletes, 66.9% reported using bodyweight exercises, 46.8% reported using plyometric training, 65.6% reported using uphill runs, and 17.8% reported using resisted runs. The prevalence of runners who excluded ST from their training programs decreased as the athletic performance level increased (18.2% in lower-level athletes vs. 3.0% in higher-level), while the inclusion of RT, bodyweight exercises, plyometric training, and uphill and resisted runs was more frequent within higher-level groups. Most athletes included ST using low-to-moderate loads and high a number of repetitions/sets comprised of RT, plyometric training, resisted runs, and core, respiratory, and foot muscles training.

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Uncontrolled Keywords:	: long-distance athletes; resistance training; plyometric Exercise; Running; Human physical conditioning
Subjects:	Subjects > Physical Education and Sport
Divisions:	Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Scientific Production
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Depositing User:	Sr Bibliotecario
Date Deposited:	20 May 2021 09:18
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2023 10:43
URI:	http://repositorio.funiber.org/id/eprint/39

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