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    Strength training moderately improves middle- and long-distance athletic performance by enhancing maximal strength and power. These benefits are consistent across various athlete levels and sports.

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    Area of Science:

    • Exercise Physiology
    • Sports Science
    • Performance Optimization

    Background:

    • Middle- and long-distance athletes traditionally focus on endurance training.
    • The role of supplementary strength training in enhancing performance remains a key area of research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To conduct a meta-analysis assessing the net effects of strength training on middle- and long-distance performance.
    • To identify specific training parameters and athlete characteristics influencing these effects.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic literature search across three databases.
    • Meta-analysis of 28 studies using standardized mean differences (SMDs) and confidence intervals (CIs).
    • Subgroup analyses based on training variables and athlete demographics.

    Main Results:

    • Strength training yielded moderate performance improvements (SMD = 0.52).
    • Key benefits observed in energy cost of locomotion, maximal force, and maximal power.
    • Maximal-force training showed superior results; benefits were consistent across athlete levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Strength training is a valuable addition to traditional training for middle- and long-distance athletes.
    • Improvements are primarily driven by enhanced maximal strength, power, and locomotion economy.
    • Evidence supports integrating strength training for performance enhancement in endurance sports.