The Run Smarter Podcast

Trang Nguyen is a Physiotherapist, Strength & Conditioning coach and host of the Athlete's Garage podcast. Trang has a particular interest working with endurance athletes at the end-stage of rehab. So today, we dive into ways you can implement or tweak your S&C sessions for optimization. Firstly, we discuss what a typical gym week would look like for a recreational runner, including frequency, intensity and exercise examples. Second, Trang focuses in on exercise dosages. Including sets, reps and the concept of periodization when preparing for a marathon. Next, we dive into what a runner should be 'feeling' during a particular set. This covers muscle activation, levels of muscle 'fatigue' and the answer might surprise you. Lastly, we answer a listener question around the best 'minimalism home S&C kit' and end with Trang's final 3 tips to optimize your S&C sessions. Here is the article referenced in the podcast: Muscle damage and muscle remodeling: No pain, Go gain? You can also find Trang at The Athlete's garage podcast, or you can click here to find her instagram.  If you would like to support the podcast, participate in Q&As & access bonus material sign up for $5US per month at our patreon page For Brodie's running blogs, podcast episodes and online courses visit our Run Smarter Website  To follow the podcast joint the facebook group Becoming a smarter runner To find Brodie's running information on instagram @runsmarterseries

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Trang Nguyen is a Physiotherapist, Strength & Conditioning coach and host of the Athlete's Garage podcast. Trang has a particular interest working with endurance athletes at the end-stage of rehab.
So today, we dive into ways you can implement or tweak your S&C sessions for optimization. Firstly, we discuss what a typical gym week would look like for a recreational runner, including frequency, intensity and exercise examples.
Second, Trang focuses in on exercise dosages. Including sets, reps and the concept of periodization when preparing for a marathon.
Next, we dive into what a runner should be 'feeling' during a particular set. This covers muscle activation, levels of muscle 'fatigue' and the answer might surprise you.
Lastly, we answer a listener question around the best 'minimalism home S&C kit' and end with Trang's final 3 tips to optimize your S&C sessions.
Here is the article referenced in the podcast: Muscle damage and muscle remodeling: No pain, Go gain?
You can also find Trang at The Athlete's garage podcast, or you can click here to find her instagram. 

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