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It's a common myth that weightlifting only improves strength, not endurance. It is impossible to have strength and lack endurance. The myth comes from the unint
by goldenkey 8y ago
It's a common myth that weightlifting only improves strength, not endurance. It is impossible to have strength and lack endurance. The myth comes from the unintuitive disconnect between muscular people and their actual weight - they clearly have to expend more energy to move larger, heavier body parts. So it may seem like their endurance is impaired but it isn't the case.
Tell me this power-squatting cyclist lacks endurance:
https://youtu.be/S4O5voOCqAQ https://youtu.be/S4O5voOCqAQ
- vanderZwan 8y ago> It's a common myth that weightlifting only improves strength, not endurance. It is impossible to have strength and lack endurance. You're right of course. What I meant was that I presume it doesn't build red muscle as quickly as other sports. What we need is a comparison of, say, running, cycling, and weightlifting to see if there is a difference in effectiveness. Because if weightlifting works just as well, there might be other factors at play that are worth investigating.