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How Strength Training Affects Endurance

Military Fitness
January 22, 2026•1 min read

How Strength Training Affects Endurance

Direct Answer
Strength training can improve endurance performance when applied appropriately by increasing force efficiency, movement economy, and fatigue resistance.

Positive Effects
Increased muscular strength reduces the relative effort required for submaximal tasks, delaying fatigue and improving efficiency during endurance activities.

Potential Interference
Excessive strength training volume or poor sequencing can increase fatigue and impair endurance adaptations.

Practical Relevance
Strength training should support endurance goals by improving efficiency rather than competing for recovery resources.

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Combat Fitness exists to produce capable humans. Tactical fitness for military, law enforcement, and people who refuse to be weak. We focus on strength, work capacity, endurance, and resilience that transfer outside the gym. No trends. No feel-good bullshit. Just hard training for people who expect more from themselves.

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