Strength Training Habits in Amateur Endurance Runners in Spain: Influence of Athletic Level

Felipe García-Pinillos, Carlos Lago-Fuentes, Diego Jaén-Carrillo, Pascual Bujalance-Moreno, Pedro Ángel Latorre-Román, Luis Enrique Roche-Seruendo and Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo
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Felipe García-Pinillos: Department of Sports and Physical Education, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Carlos Lago-Fuentes: Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, University of Vigo, 36310 Pontevedra, Spain
Diego Jaén-Carrillo: Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, 50830 Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain
Pascual Bujalance-Moreno: Department of Corporal Expression, Campus de Las Lagunillas, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaen, Spain
Pedro Ángel Latorre-Román: Department of Corporal Expression, Campus de Las Lagunillas, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaen, Spain
Luis Enrique Roche-Seruendo: Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, 50830 Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain
Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo: Laboratory of Human Performance, Quality of Life and Wellness Research Group, Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-12

Abstract: This study determined the strength training (ST) habits of amateur endurance runners in Spain regarding athletic level. A sixteen-item online questionnaire comprised of (i) demographic information, (ii) performance, and (iii) training contents was completed by 1179 athletes. Five group levels were determined according to the personal best times of the athletes in a 10-km trial (LG1: level group 1, 50–55 min; LG2: level group 2, 45–50 min; LG3: level group 3, 40–45 min; LG4: level group 4, 35–40 min; LG5: level group 5, 30–35 min). Most athletes ( n = 735, 62.3%) perceived ST as being a key component in their training program. Resistance training (RT) was reported as a ST type used by 63.4% of the athletes, 66.9% reported using bodyweight exercises, 46.8% reported using plyometric training, 65.6% reported using uphill runs, and 17.8% reported using resisted runs. The prevalence of runners who excluded ST from their training programs decreased as the athletic performance level increased (18.2% in lower-level athletes vs. 3.0% in higher-level), while the inclusion of RT, bodyweight exercises, plyometric training, and uphill and resisted runs was more frequent within higher-level groups. Most athletes included ST using low-to-moderate loads and high a number of repetitions/sets comprised of RT, plyometric training, resisted runs, and core, respiratory, and foot muscles training.

Keywords: long-distance athletes; resistance training; plyometric exercise; running; human physical conditioning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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