Chris Lee, the founder and Director of Sports Performance at Kinesis Integrated ‪@kinesisintegrated1518‬ in Boulder, Colorado, specializes in working with endurance athletes, ranging from amateurs to elite competitors.
Dirk Friel digs into Chris' approach to strength training. His philosophy is underpinned by thorough body movement assessments, identifying and targeting an athlete's limiters, and a belief in the vital role of strength work for injury prevention and performance improvement. He points out that he advocates year-round strength training tailored to each phase of an athlete's season.
Lee holds a physical education and exercise science degree and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA. With almost a decade of experience, he serves as a strength coach for the Tinman Elite Running Team and has worked extensively with endurance coaches to integrate effective strength programs.
In addition to coaching Dirk's strength training program, he is also an advisor to new strength training features being added to TrainingPeaks, providing guidance and feedback for new tools coming to the platform in early 2024. Over 90% of TrainingPeaks coaches prescribe strength training through TrainingPeaks.
01:50 Intro and New Feature Announcement
03:57 Chris' Background
05:35 Chris' Philosophy
07:50 Partnering with Coaches
14:19 Integrating Strength with Endurance Training
16:55 Who Should Do Strength?
19:08 Types of Strength
24:24 Chris' Most Common Exercises
25:26 When Should Programming Start
31:35 Secret Sauce of Strength and Workouts
34:43 Four Seasons of Strength Training
44:12 Tips for Beginners
48:16 Final Thoughts
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