When is the best time to lift as a runner. Is it more beneficial to lift on an easy day say on a T/Th morning or afternoon when you are on a M/W/F workout schedule or better to do them after the workouts on M/W/F? Also what do you guys think about doing lifting in the AM then speed work later in the day? I've read a lot of conflicting stuff.
Lift after running.
Lift after running. Ideally lift on your hard running days much later in the day after you've eaten and recovered some from the run.
If your lift on the day prior to a hard run workout your legs will be tired. If you lift on the day after a run workout you'll be tired and prone to bad form.
Lifting later in the day after your run workout ensures you don't overdo your lifting.
Alan
Runningart2004 wrote:
Lift after running. Ideally lift on your hard running days much later in the day after you've eaten and recovered some from the run.
Alan
Agree with the first part. And do a solid 4 movements (ideally compound stuff-bench, deadlift, squat, cleans) w/ high weight/low-ish reps; in the range of 3-5x4-6. Basically you don't want to get anywhere near hypertrophy, and you want fairly high bar speed for each rep to better replicate recruitment of muscle when running (obviously it'll still be slower, but you get the idea). Long rests.
I suggest lifting right after a hard workout. Not only will it help secrete HGH/raise test levels to help you recover, you'll train yourself to put out lots of power and recruit a lot of muscle while you're still fatigued from the workout. You get the hormonal response later, and lose a bit of that unique training stimulus by waiting. My .02.