Is lifting weights better than running?

I've found that the best way to go is to be naturally muscular and to just run enough to stay slim.

I have a 400/800m runner type build. I do fine by just running ~15 mpw and doing a quick core workout and some pushups 2X per week. I haven't set foot in a weight room since my last season of college track, but I look fit, trim, and toned to the point where friends assume that I lift regularly.

I'd recommend this to anyone.

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What if I've already got chick I want?

Exactly.

Benching is actually no where near the best exercise for building muscle. If you want a bigger chest need to hit from all 3 angles incline / flat / decline while varying grip wide/ shoulder width/ close grips with to focus on outer / medial / inner pecs.

Incline dumbbell press is the best exercise for your chest followed by incline dumbbell flys. Those movements recruit the most muscle fibers.

All that being said I don’t really workout anymore I went from BB physique in my early 20s to not doing anything to running 60+ mpw and still have a fairly muscular build.

I have been doing 100 pushups a day since this quarantine began though.

rg2 wrote:

That’s my logic when I do anything, What amount of “chicks” will this get me? Do I want basmati rice or jasmine rice, well which one gets me more chicks?

Depends on the kind of girl more than how many with the rice. Indian or Thai?

Actually though , Jasmine rice will get the hot American chicks every time. It's almost as foolproof as pesto.

greenergrass wrote:

Lifting weights is much better for attracting women than running.

I've met women at races, running clubs, and xc. Even when I went to the gym, I didn't really develop any relationships or social contacts there with men or women. I agree that a body builder physique might be better than a runner's physique if you want to pick up women AFTER your activity at some place like a bar or club, but why waste that kind of time if what you like to do is run.

It's not just a bar or club you can look for and get women. Lifting weights will make you more attractive to women wherever you go.

It's not a waste of time to lift weights. 4 times a week for about an hour or less is sufficient.

I still don't get the part about why you have to quit running alltogether in order to lift?!

greenergrass wrote:

I used to be a runner, but I quit running 2 years ago and started lifting weights. One of the best decisions of my life. Trust me, the grass is greener on the other side.

Running makes you emaciated and lowers testosterone. After lifting weights you will notice that women will be more attracted to you. You will be able to get the chicks you want. Plus you will be stronger, healthier and more happy.

When I was in college and shortly there after, I ran quite seriously getting close to 100 mile weeks at times with occasional weightlifting. But then I developed a nagging Achilles injury that wouldn't let me run more than 2-3 miles at a time and turned to lifting much more seriously since I could put the mental effort into planning workouts the same way I planned running workouts.

I went from 6'3" and about 175lbs to 220lbs over 2-3 years with a majority of it being muscle. I now definitely get more interest from girls than I did before. But I also get asked by guys about working out all the time or what my macros are (have never kept track). When I first meet guys, especially older guys my dad's age at work, many will ask what sport I played or "Where'd you play ball?" They never quite believe that I have never played a down of football in my life ran previously ran XC/track.

The thing no one tells you though before you start seriously lifting is you will never have a day where you feel big, even if people tell you so. I know I'm not a small person, but I never feel big. It's not quite the same as feeling small, but you look at yourself and always feel like you could be a little bit bigger. Taking up lifting in any serious fashion will probably mean you develop at least a small dose of body dysmorphia.

You obviously have never met the typical Letsrun poster...

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Definitely agree that lifting weights makes you look all round better and women generally like a guy with a decent amount of muscle - doesn’t have to be anything crazy. However, no reason why you can’t still do a couple of runs a week and of course if you’re cutting, some high intensity sprints are perfect.

On a side note, I really love women that squat but who also enjoy running.

greenergrass wrote:

It's not just a bar or club you can look for and get women. Lifting weights will make you more attractive to women wherever you go.

It's not a waste of time to lift weights. 4 times a week for about an hour or less is sufficient.

Wherever you go? What must your life be like to spend your whole day worried about how attractive you are. I care a lot more about beating chumps like you at races than if I can pick up women at whatever random places I happen to see someone attractive. If you lift, it should be because you enjoy it, not because you're worried about how attractive your sport will make you. By the way, women are a lot more into star quarterbacks than random bodybuilders so maybe you should go outside and spend all day throwing a football...

Yeah dude for sure I'm gonna trade in my biggest passion in life to get a temporary satisfaction from someone who only cares about me for my muscles

building muscle and running and competing at the highest level is not compatible. Take a look at the guys who win the boston marathon. You have to be emaciated to compete.

Lifting weights is not healthier for you than running, at least not cardiovascularly, which is our #1 killer.

doing some focused, regular form of resistance training, like weight lifting, becomes increasingly important for us older runners. Helps prevent injuries, too.

Makes you hungry as hell, though.

Agreed. Anyone who thinks women go for muscles just doesn't know women. They do like confidence and if muscles give you confidence then that's probably the difference being experienced. I've done both and running gives me more confidence knowing the gym rats really aren't in that good of shape. From there, it's how you talk and how you deliver.

greenergrass wrote:

building muscle and running and competing at the highest level is not compatible. Take a look at the guys who win the boston marathon. You have to be emaciated to compete.

luckily for you, all you need is a sub-15 5k and $250,000/year to land a trophy wife. no lifting needed, unless it takes you from 15:00 to 14:59.