410 - Off-Season: Strength, Body Comp, Durability
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon explained how Purple Patch off-season training builds health, durability, and readiness for the next endurance season.
Core Focus
Four topics were covered: strength training, body composition, run-injury resistance, and maintaining structure during the off-season.
Off-season is intended to establish a foundation rather than pursue peak race fitness.
Training Guidance
Most endurance athletes should prioritize two 30–40-minute strength sessions weekly, using progressive heavy lifting with sound form; some…
The skinny
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