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Why Runners Need Strength Training with Dr Alyssa Barber Ep 165
Could getting stronger actually help you become a faster runner?
And what if strength training could help you stay active and healthy for decades to come?
In this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Coach Chris Newport welcomes Dr. Alyssa Barber, PhD, the newest exercise physiologist at The Endurance Edge!
A former runner and sports scientist, Alyssa shares fascinating findings from her doctoral research on collegiate athletes, including the relationship between strength, muscle asymmetries, and running performance.
You'll learn:
Why distance runners need strength training, too
What Alyssa…
The skinny
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