starting strength gym
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 22

Thread: Maximal strength and the athletic benefits

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Great Britain
    Posts
    399

    Default Maximal strength and the athletic benefits

    • starting strength seminar april 2024
    • starting strength seminar jume 2024
    • starting strength seminar august 2024
    Hi Rip,

    How does linear progression on sets of 5 across 3 sets affect strength endurance and general athletic ability?

    For example, what would be the effect of an increased squat on my sprinting and distance running? Will an increase in bodyweight as per the program compromise any athletic attributes such as general conditioning and strength to bodyweight ratio?

    Consider a boxer that competes in a given weight class. When he moves up in terms of bodyweight and strength is he likely to be less strong and athletic than someone who naturally sits in the class above?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    North Texas
    Posts
    53,557

    Default

    In the absence of developed strength, strength training always improves work capacity by reducing the relative intensity of repetitive tasks. Read this, where it has been discussed at length by people with experience: http://startingstrength.com/resource...ad.php?t=17306

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    Atlanta area
    Posts
    4,909

    Default

    I've had quite a bit of success with my anorexic concentration camp athletes (road cyclists) when we put them in the gym and get them strong (in comparison to other road cyclists). I've seen benefits not just in overall strength, but also in ability to recover, work capacity, injury prevention, and aerobic capacity.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Posts
    3,921

    Default

    "Strength training improves work capacity by reducing the relative intensity of repetitive tasks."

    Catchy. I like it.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Raleigh, NC
    Posts
    183

    Default

    I can assure you it will help you pick up the other average person and throw them on their head/back.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    2,209

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    In the absence of developed strength, strength training always improves work capacity by reducing the relative intensity of repetitive tasks.
    I dunno Rip, I thought that doing squats would make walking up long flights of stairs less annoying, but that hasn't been the case.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    North Texas
    Posts
    53,557

    Default

    Stop squatting and see what happens.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    Fremont, CA
    Posts
    418

    Default

    I've heard that endurance athletes (cyclists in particular) often get to a point where they lack the musculature to adequately stress their highly developed cardio system. It's a rut you can't ride your way out of because your cardio system is fully adapted to the muscle output. The only way to get faster is to get stronger although I'm sure it seems counter-intuitive to some.

    Steve, Rip, can you comment on this. B.S. or not?

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Posts
    183

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    Stop squatting and see what happens.
    I'm amused by the notion that one has to actually stop the process of getting stronger to experience the benefits.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Posts
    68

    Default

    starting strength coach development program
    Quote Originally Posted by MikeC1 View Post
    I dunno Rip, I thought that doing squats would make walking up long flights of stairs less annoying, but that hasn't been the case.
    Interesting example. I sometimes do stair intervals at a 138-step staircase leading to a nearby park. A co-worker who was a college soccer player recommended it, saying it was a "killer" and he "can barely walk" when done. He can still run sub-19 minute 5k's.

    Long story not-so-short, I find his stair workout a relative piece of cake. I have to believe squats are the reason why.

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •