At DeyFit we believe that the crux of what we are as individuals lie in our daily habits. Creating a full and healthy life is a direct result of having healthy habits that push you in a positive direction. Adding new habits in place of existing ones are not always the easiest tasks to complete. Rather than going cold turkey from the start, we take a more measured approach. Identify the habits not serving you positively and one by one replacing them with more fruitful habits. After 8 weeks your life will look a lot different than it was and you’ll be headed in the direction of achieving your goals.
Strength training for endurance events can be complicated to program and even tougher to execute. General strength programs concentrate on muscle growth (hypertrophy), muscle growth can lead to an increase in weight. Getting heavier is almost never a good outcome for athletic performance in an endurance event. Training for strength and being mindful of the calories that go into your body solves that problem. Strength training won’t necessarily make you faster in terms of top speed. Stronger muscles can maintain their output longer than weaker muscles. In other words, you won’t fall off your pace as much when you are strong.
Determining when to concentrate on power and strength in the gym or when to be on a maintenance program is also crucial. Your choice of exercises, sets, reps, time under tension and frequency are all factors to consider when setting up your workout schedule for both running and lifting. Our strength programs also offer a host of self-care techniques. By focusing on self-care (foam rolling, massage, ball work, stretching etc.) we can mitigate inflammation, increase blood flow and circulation to muscles, and help optimize recovery which ultimately enhance performance.
If you’re looking to take your performance to the next level, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us for a conversation about our services or if you would like to learn more about how we can help you reach your goals.