Does it make sense lifting for upper body for cross country?
I've been lifting(upper body) a lot recently but i was wondering if it might hurt me in running(Cross Country)?
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The conclusion is weight training should be limited to the legs but even that benefit can be better achieved running hills.
If you want to cross train for running, far more important and often neglected, is core stability. To reduce your risk of injury, skip the weights and spend some time doing these exercises.
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I've started running 3000m a day, what effects will this have on my body?
i,m a weight liftter so i know it will because you use your arms a lot.Yes because it'll help you pump your arms more in the race so you'll be able to go faster. Your legs would want to catch up with your arms so if you have a lot of muscle in your arms to pump, the faster your legs will go.
it will help up to a point, just dont overdo it.
lifting will increase your metabolism and decrease body fat, which is good. you just dont want to overdo it to the point where you build up too much muscle mass, because that means extra weight you have to carry.
You should always do total body. That includes core muscle and ab work. You know you use your torso and abs when running. You do not need the bulk of a sprinter, but it helps if you are stronger than not lifting.
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Upper body strength is important in distance running. You should continue to lift weights, but not enough to bulk up. That will slow you down for distance running. If you lift 3 times a week you should be fine. Or just lift lighter weights (12-16 reps, 3-4 sets). You won't bulk up this way.What's the best way of returning damaged NIKE shoes to NIKE for another pair?
no, it's not bad at all.if anything it's good because you need your arms just as much as you need your legs.
if you have more upper body strength, you have a increased ability to pump your arms faster and thus far, run faster
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I ran cross country. You want to lift some. Not too much. Your arms help power your legs (This is why your arms and legs are in sync). If your arms are not strong enough to push yourself, you can slow down significantly. You don't want to lift too much however. If you get too bulky, you will slow yourself down. The best idea is to do high rep low weight lifting. It puts muscle on, but it won't bulk you up. Work out 3 - 4 times a week. Then when the season comes around, take it down to 2 - 3 times a week.More Questions & Answers...