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Is it safe to run on leg day if I run first? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I usually do elliptical or cycle on these days since they're low impact, but I just prefer running. It's quicker.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What kind of training schedule do you have?

If it's a couple of 5k runs a week just to keep you at a sort of regular fitness level I wouldn't worry about it too much. I'd run first and do weights after like you have.

If I was working towards a specific goal with increasing training load then I'd try to do weight training when I don't have any harder runs the next day or the day after that.

I usually just go with what Runnersworld etc. suggest to begin with and then adjust what I do based on how it feels.

https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20837136/how-best-to-combine-strength-training-and-running/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I usually do about three 5ks a week. No specific goal besides just getting into better shape.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I think you'll be fine. Put whatever is more important to you first. If you're trying to improve your lifts then do that first. If you're chasing a running time then do that one first. Your other activity will suffer a bit though.