One of the most underappreciated benefits of being strong? It can help your endurance, too. We hear a lot about VO2max, which is one important pillar of endurance performance (and general health).
But what most don’t realize is getting stronger can boost your endurance – even if your VO2max doesn’t change.
Source: Zhang Q et al. Exploring the relationship between lower-limb strength and neuromuscular activation in running: Insights from integrated EMG. iScience. 2026 11;29(4):115232.
Aagaard P, Andersen JL. Effects of strength training on endurance capacity in top-level endurance athletes. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2010;20 Suppl 2:39-47.
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