You’ve been training hard for weeks.
Running longer, pushing harder, yet somehow you’re not getting any better at endurance.
I know these struggles well.
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Men often sabotage their own endurance training without even realizing it.
Want to know if you’re making these mistakes?
When training for endurance, the correct mentality is training and setting goals over a long period of time.
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I think a lot of men go into endurance training like they would other types of training.
They go in hot and heavy, going full throttle from day one.
Increasing endurance takes time and patience, and I think a lot of men haven’t got that patience.
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How Many Sets & Reps Should You Do To Build Muscle?
The Critical Role of Nutrition
Nutrition plays such a huge role in endurance training.
You need carbohydrates for energy, protein for muscle recovery, and continuous hydration.
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A warm-up needs to be dynamic; it’s a way of preparing the body for the task ahead.
The problem is that the progress towards increasing endurance at a higher level will start to plateau.
The body needs to be gradually pushed to increase endurance.
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Mix low-intensity training with interval training and sprints to push the body but gradually.
Gradual sprint training can help with endurance as long as it is not done in isolation.
This will help with muscle build, but the intensity will help build muscle endurance.
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Although they are not bad exercise, they have very little impact on endurance training.
Mountain climbers are a great exercise that can really raise the heart rate whilst working the core muscles.
Performing a plank with shoulder taps also helps raise the heart rate.
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Typically, someone using these machines will have quite long rests between sets.
Instead, try exercises that involve free weights, opting for a low-weight high rep.
The free weights will help target more muscle groups.
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confirm that you have a good routine and set realistic short-, medium-, and long-term goals.
Increasing endurance will not happen overnight and is definitely a slow burner.
George Thomas is a former professional tennis coach, personal trainer, and PE teacherwho now works forTennis HQ.
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