Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol April 1981 PMID 7193134

Interference of strength development by simultaneously training for strength and endurance.

R C Hickson

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The discussions exemplify a strong consensus that combining strength and endurance training creates an interference effect on strength gains, citing the Hickson 1980 study and contemporary opinions, with language reflecting respect and seriousness, such as 'classic study,' 'interference phenomenon,' and 'significant influence on training methods.' This tone and referencing suggest a high level of engagement and acknowledgment of the research's importance.

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Most discussions reference the original study from 1980 and agree that combining strength and endurance training can hinder strength development, emphasizing the interference effect.

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The study compared how people adapt to strength training, endurance training, and a combination of both over 10 weeks, finding that combined training led to a slower increase in strength but did not affect improvements in VO2max, a measure of aerobic capacity.
The strength group increased leg strength steadily, while the endurance group showed no significant strength gains; the combined group initially gained strength at a similar rate to the strength-only group, but this slowed down after the 7th week.
Both endurance groups (E and combined) experienced significant increases in VO2max (~20-25%), while the strength-only group did not, indicating that combining strength and endurance training may hinder strength development but not aerobic capacity improvements.]

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Ariel Nascimento PT

@Ariel_nasc · X

RT @Jozo_Grgic: Interference of strength development by simultaneously training for strength and endurance https://t.co/Y67kxwlAeg

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Jozo Grgic

@Jozo_Grgic · X

Interference of strength development by simultaneously training for strength and endurance https://t.co/Y67kxwlAeg

Aug 3, 2023 · 22 likes · 2 shares · 5,581 followers View post →

BASED AF DYLAN / ALTCOIN TRADER

@Dylancrojas · X

RT @ArtOfBodyweight: In 1980 a paper was released by Hickson 3 groups did 3 different exercise regimes for 10 weeks: - Group 1 only lifte…

Jul 18, 2023 · 1 share · 878 followers View post →

Tom Coppens

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Jul 17, 2023 · 17 likes · 1 share · 11,396 followers View post →

Francesco

@We_Run_Ultras · X

@trainwithsoar @UKRunChat @Alexpwolf What is your view on concurrent training (Interference of strength development by simultaneously training for strength and endurance, https://t.co/SnOqMaH73K) My message to athletes is "a little every day but not to the expense of endurance training"

Jan 8, 2023 · 1 like · 131 followers View post →

Rafa Lund

@RafaLund · X

Desde o estudo pioneiro do Hickson em 1980, foi sugerido que a combinação de força e aeróbico num mesmo programa poderia ocasionar um efeito de interferência. https://t.co/onuv1EAb1t

Oct 5, 2022 · 541 followers View post →

Gommaar D'Hulst

@Gommaar · X

The good old days when massive training studies were done by ONE author. https://t.co/FEvHbxRe0R https://t.co/9OLUyHyMcz

Sep 2, 2022 · 1 like · 1,319 followers View post →

Jeremy Loenneke

@jploenneke · X

This study always sticks with about how much the human body can tolerate what a protocol https://t.co/9xsUUf6Tmv https://t.co/mm0WbTDmse

Aug 29, 2022 · 17 likes · 8,563 followers View post →

Ana Piera #JuntosEsMasFacil

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RT @felipeisidro13: Se asocia con un MENOR desarrollo de fuerza, fenómeno llamado "efecto de interferencia" https://t.co/mycmleELsN https:…

May 25, 2021 · 1 share · 2,581 followers View post →

Felipe Isidro

@felipeisidro13 · X

Se asocia con un MENOR desarrollo de fuerza, fenómeno llamado "efecto de interferencia" https://t.co/mycmleELsN https://t.co/LJanY74luD

May 24, 2021 · 10 likes · 1 share · 16,793 followers View post →

Daniel Berglind, PhD

@DanielBerglind · X

@GustavOscarsson Den här är ett ”kul” exempel på tok-träning (kombo av styrka/kondis):) https://t.co/xZqen9AmTc

Mar 21, 2021 · 7,963 followers View post →

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RT @inami_lab: Ref.Hickson RC. Interference of strength development by simultaneously training for strength and endurance. Eur J Appl Physi…

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INAMI.LAB

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Ref.Hickson RC. Interference of strength development by simultaneously training for strength and endurance. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol. 1980;45(2–3):255–63. コンカレントトレーニング―最高のパフォーマンスを引き出す「トレーニング順序」の最適解13ページより

Mar 2, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2 followers View post →

Jeremy Loenneke

@jploenneke · X

The strength response to large amounts of exercise (i.e. S + E) Pretty resilient Link: https://t.co/qVaeCShdIe https://t.co/bfP5Gl6GnY

Aug 31, 2020 · 11 likes · 1 share · 8,563 followers View post →