Purpose of Strength Training

General Strength work is used to recover from high intensity days.  Neuromuscular workouts are very demanding on the CNS and when power athletes such as sprinters, jumpers, and throwers have a very demanding neuro workout they need time to allow their CNS to recover.  General strength workouts are used as recovery from the heavy neuro days.  General strength can be many things from core work to tempo runs to fartleks and everything inbetween as long as it doesn’t put a strain on the neuromuscular system.  Lifting is not a form of GS.