Finish Strong

Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes

Richard Boergers, Angelo Gingerelli

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Bloomsbury Sport
05 January 2022

Fitness & diet; Sports training & coaching; Marathon & cross-country running; Weightlifting

'A must read!' - Kevin Portman, IRONMAN Champion

'This is a guide to staying in endurance sports for the long haul!' - Kathryn Cumming, elite cyclist and coach

'The principles that RJ and Angelo explore in this book are critical to achieving your best performance and staying healthy' - Matthew Back, IRONMAN Champion

Maximise Results – Extend Your Career – Achieve a New Personal Best!

Resistance training delivers results – and Finish Strong is the ultimate guide to using this training method to improve your athletic performance. Whether you are training for a 5K or an IRONMAN, you can experience the phenomenal benefits from incorporating targeting resistance and mobility exercises into your training calendar.

Richard (RJ) Boergers and Angelo Gingerelli are two leading US health and fitness authorities who will introduce and break down the principles of resistance training in a clear, accessible way. Written by athletes for athletes, this expert guide will help you:

– prevent injuries

– build muscular strength

– enhance athletic performance

– find the confidence to achieve a new personal best.

The book will help you Finish Strong!

By: Richard Boergers, Angelo Gingerelli
Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm,
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781472977434
ISBN 10: 1472977432
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 05 January 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1 Introduction SECTION 1: THE LOWDOWN 2 The importance of resistance training 3 How to avoid chronic and overuse injuries 4 Identifying problems through movement assessments 5 Fixing movement dysfunctions with resistance and mobility training 6 Common questions and concerns SECTION 2: THE MOVES 7 From sea to land - general strength training principles 8 There is no off-season! 9 Movement is medicine - the importance of mobility exercise 10 Unlocking the secret to a stronger core with anti-rotation exercises 11 The exercises that every endurance athlete needs to know 12 All the right moves - an introduction to sport-specific exercises 13 Top 10 exercises for swimmers 14 Top 10 exercises for cyclists 15 Top 10 exercises for runners SECTION 3: THE PLAN 16 Introduction to our training templates 17 Training session templates Afterword Exercise index

Richard (RJ) Boergers is a certified athletic trainer (ATC) with an earned doctorate degree in Health Science with a concentration in Movement Science. He has had research published in many of the leading Journals in his profession. Boergers is a long-time competitive endurance athlete who considers resistance training essential to his success and well-being. Angelo Gingerelli has worked in the strength & conditioning field for almost 20 years in the collegiate, professional and private setting. Gingerelli had competed in both Powerlifting and Olympic Weightlifting before transitioning into marathon running. This unique athletic background combined with years of practical application training collegiate swimmers and runners gives him a unique perspective as a coach and teacher.

Reviews for Finish Strong: Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes

The principles that RJ and Angelo explore in this book are critical to achieving your best performances and staying healthy * Matthew Bach - Director of Endurance Athletics and IRONMAN Champion * A wealth of knowledge that will help athletes easily understand the 'why, how, and when components' of strength training and help them develop strength, improve mobility, and reduce/prevent injuries. A must read! * Kevin Portmann - 2016 IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene Champion * A must have for endurance athletes looking to race stronger and injury free, this is a guide to staying in endurance sports for the long haul! * Kathryn Cumming, elite cyclist and coach * This book does a great job of explaining the importance of strength training for endurance athletes and how to best serve their specific needs. * Jack Leavitt, head swimming and diving coach, Georgetown University *