For a long time, bodybuilding and running were considered antagonistic activities in the popular imagination. It is still very common to find people who love running, but hate lifting weights in the gym. Whether it is due to laziness, lack of information, or because they do not like the practice.
There are also those who fear becoming too muscular and losing mobility, agility and speed. But in fact, weight training – when directed well – can boost these essential running resources. In addition to preventing injuries, it speeds up metabolism, promotes greater calorie burning, and thus helps in fat loss.
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Including weight training into the routine also allows the runner to train more. This is what sports coach José Carlos Fernando, Sports Director at Ztrack – Esporte e Saúde, explains.
“Muscular strength work contributes to several factors. Achieving greater muscle resistance to be able to withstand training or racing for longer, endurance to repetitive loads to be able to maintain the desired race pace for longer, as well as generally preparing the muscles and tendons for the weekly training load, and avoiding injuries.”
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