Strength Training and Endurance Training – Interference

Endurance training work performed concurrently with strength and power training can significantly compromise strength and power if the volume of endurance work is high. You are essentially setting up conflicting biological adaptations. This is a common dilemma in intermittent and transition game sports. The solution is to prioritize training so that the two modes are not in opposition to each during a training cycle. Periods should be devoted to power improvement and periods devoted to endurance development. It is a constant trade off. There are also periods where the two must be trained concurrently, but they still must be prioritized.