Excerpts — Developing Endurance

The athlete sits on the floor with the legs extended straight in front of the body; the arms are bent at 90 degrees at the sides.

For endurance athletes, the normal progression of fitness begins by developing a good aerobic base (see figure 3.1).

By implementing a year-round nutrition program in conjunction with their training program, endurance athletes can reap the benefits of enhanced health, improved performance, and better control of weight and body composition.

The methods of resistance training are directly related to the way that the training program is designed.