Does it make any difference?
Does it make any difference?
After. I'd get your run in first while you have more energy.
before if ong run
after if workout
The running is primary so that is a reason to make it come first before weights. However, if you are overly fatigued technique could suffer in the weight room and then there is a risk for injury. I say either after an easy morning run or at a seperate time of day after an easy warm-up. If you have a wide open schedule I like doing it in the afternoon on the same say you've done your hard day in the morning that way your recovery days can be truely recovery days.
During? Nobody?
CTC wrote:
During? Nobody?
Well, perhaps if you're Jim Ryun.
I'd imagine about 3 people go the Ryun reference or have read the book.
Alan
There are two major trains of thought on this:
1) That you should perform the primary activity- running in this case- first.
2) That you should perform the more challenging/demanding activity first.
Always after.
marijuologist wrote:
There are two major trains of thought on this:
1) That you should perform the primary activity- running in this case- first.
2) That you should perform the more challenging/demanding activity first.
Whoa! Slow down man! So what you're saying is that the two thoughts are that you can do it either 1) before or 2) after. Very interesting.
try 20 pushups before you run and 20 when you finish.
I believe Arkansas does weights first. They do them on recovery days. The logic is that the weightlifting creates a little bit of overall fatigue, which reduces the temptation to run too fast. It probably depends on what you are training for. If you are going 5K or more, IMO, the only reason to do weights is for injury prevention.
Sean Nunn
Raytown, MO
I like to do weights second for the same reason actually. Running creates a bit of fatigue and ensures that I won't overdo it in the weight room.
its better and more beneficial to do a totally seperate gym circuit/weights session of 2 hours per week, fitted into weekly training schedule eg wed evening after light run warm up.
Yes, Arkansas lifts before their runs. Most people who lift do it after.
I suppose it's just your preference. I don't really think the physiological benefits differ much.
Some Smartass wrote:
Whoa! Slow down man! So what you're saying is that the two thoughts are that you can do it either 1) before or 2) after. Very interesting.
Yeah, I know. I just didn't have the energy to finish my post.
I've heard that it's better to lift afterwards because your heart rate is already up and the weight lifting will be aerobic.
Also, have you ever lifted and then ran? It's awful.
CTC wrote:
During? Nobody?
I've done them during a circuit interval workout...not easy. For example, we'd do 4 or 5 mile repeats on the track, but instead of resting in between, we would have to do a series of lunges, squats, push-ups, chin-ups, weights, etc.
A large part of the benefit from lifting comes from the neurological (aka "coordination") changes--particularly in runners, who tend to gain strength more through improved simultaneity of firing motor units, rather than through increased cross-section of muscle.
This means that the best gains will probably be made when the athlete is fresh: lifting after a bit of warmup, and before running (or, as others have said, even better in a separate training session).
The fresher athlete is also less likely to make a wrong move and injure her/himself with the weights.
But, as with most training stuff, different things work for different people.
Megan Keith (14:43) DESTROYS Parker Valby's 5000 PB in Shanghai
2024 Boston marathon - The first non-carbon assisted finisher ran..... 2:34
Official Suzhou Diamond League Discussion Thread (7-9 am ET+ Instant Reaction show at 9:05 am ET)
adizero Road to Records with Yomif Kejelcha, Agnes Ngetich, Hobbs Kessler & many more is Saturday