USAT Events

Topic: Strength Training for Endurance Performance
Presenter: Sharone Aharon

The topic of strength training in endurance sports is a controversial one. While some coaches incorporate it religiously in their program, some avoid it at all.  In the past few years, Functional Training and CrossFit have been the rising stars in strength training for triathlon whereas in the past, more conventional strength training has been the leading method. In this webinar, Elite Coach Sharone Aharon and the Owner of Well-Fit Training Center in Chicago will explain how to best incorporate strength training into your program to maximize performance.

Topic covered in this webinar:

• “Periodization” of strength training

• True core strength and joint stability as it applies to athletic performance

• How to integrate strength training into your weekly routine and save time

• Examples for exercises and progression methods for every phase

By the end of the webinar you will know the benefit of strength training for endurance athlete and how to build a year round routine for peak performance.

Sharone Aharon

Sharone Aharon is a USA Triathlon Elite Level III Coach and personal trainer. He is the Founder and Head Coach of Well-Fit Triathlon & Training, a coaching company in Chicago, IL.

Sharone’s competitive and coaching history expands more than 24 years. His coaching career dates back to 1988, focused primarily on endurance athletes and in the past 5 years the addition of elite athletes.

Complementing his competitive and coaching experience, Sharone holds a Bachelor in Physical Education from Zinman College for Physical Education in Israel, and a Master of Science in Exercise Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago.