191 Lift Heavy, Get Fast - Why Every Endurance Athlete and Fitness Enthusiast Should Be Lifting Heavy

Matt welcomes Coach Mike Olzinksi back to the podcast to discuss heavy strength training for both fitness enthusiasts and endurance athletes. This deep dive into heavy lifting will answer commonly asked questions and dispel myths around lifting, especially as it pertains to endurance athletes.

They answer:

• Why should you incorporate heavy lifts into your strength sessions and what are the benefits of lifting heavy?

• Who should lift heavy? Is anyone off-limits here?

• What exactly does it mean to "lift heavy?"

• Where and how does it fit into your schedule?

• What type of heavy strength training should you do?

• What are a few of the fundamental heavy lifts endurance athletes and fitness enthusiasts should incorporate?

In addition to the many benefits of incorporating some heavy lifting into your weekly schedule (think postural strength, ability to produce more power, reduction of overuse injuries, and better body composition), Matt and Mike also take on the many myths around heavy lifting.

Will you bulk up too much? Will you get slower?

You'll find out in this pragmatic discussion around lifting heavy in the off-season.

0:00-04:00 Welcome and Episode Introduction

04:00-06:00 Squaddie Update - "So You Want to Do Your First IRONMAN" - Live webinar with Matt Dixon

06:15 Meat and Potatoes with Mike Olzinski - Why Every Endurance Athlete Should Be Lifting Heavy

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