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Explosive Training and Heavy Weight Training are Effective for Improving Running Economy in Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2017Read the source on PubMed

From the authors’ conclusion

“Explosive training and heavy weight training are effective concurrent training methods aiming to improve RE within a few weeks.”

A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.

Publication details
Record
PubMed 27497600
Publication types
Meta-Analysis · Systematic Review
Indexed subjects
Oxygen Consumption · Physical Endurance · Running · Weight Lifting · Resistance Training
Source record checked
2026-10-16

Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.

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