Fitness
Interference Effect
The interference effect is the partial blunting of strength or hypertrophy when large endurance volume—especially running—sits close to heavy lifting in the same program. Molecular signaling for endurance and strength can compete when both are maximized at once.
The interference effect is the partial blunting of strength or hypertrophy when large endurance volume—especially running—sits close to heavy lifting in the same program. Molecular signaling for endurance and strength can compete when both are maximized at once.
Spacing hard sessions, fueling protein, and periodizing peaks reduce the clash.
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