Progress on Stronglifts 5x5 *update 12/28/11*

[episodic]

I'm definately not wanting to bulk. I want to become lean and strong. I'm into cycling after all. 🙂

I am feeling that running and lifting are alot the same day, Im about to move running to nonlifting days.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

I'm definately not wanting to bulk. I want to become lean and strong. I'm into cycling after all. 🙂

I am feeling that running and lifting are alot the same day, Im about to move running to nonlifting days.

That's what I do. It works well until you start stalling.

Actually, a better example from personal experience. Deadlifts are a back exercise and hits the hammy pretty good. When you get into higher weights on the deadlift, running the next day is different for lack of a better term. You really feel the soreness in those particular the back and hammy.

I really think that it is when you get into heavier weights that running is something to hold off on. If you can do a 5K, run once a week to keep the 5K ability there. I run once or twice a week now but i want to increase it.

Bottom line is that if you are truly taxing your back and hammy like in my case, you might want to run less so there is some recovery time.

And one more thing. I defer to whatever SociallyChallenged says. I jsut think the no running thing is kinda silly. I do eventually want ot do rowing for cardio though.

 

[episodic]

That's what I do. It works well until you start stalling.

Actually, a better example from personal experience. Deadlifts are a back exercise and hits the hammy pretty good. When you get into higher weights on the deadlift, running the next day is different for lack of a better term. You really feel the soreness in those particular the back and hammy.

I really think that it is when you get into heavier weights that running is something to hold off on. If you can do a 5K, run once a week to keep the 5K ability there. I run once or twice a week now but i want to increase it.

Bottom line is that if you are truly taxing your back and hammy like in my case, you might want to run less so there is some recovery time.

And one more thing. I defer to whatever SociallyChallenged says. I jsut think the no running thing is kinda silly. I do eventually want ot do rowing for cardio though.

After extensive thinking, talking, pondering, etc - I've decided to keeping my cardio to biking and 4+ mph walking. I just can't risk a knee injury. I'm going to play around with intervals with 400 meter sprints, etc - but no more distance running for me. Luckily my son is the same shoe size as me and loves to run on his 18 year old knees - so I gave him my new runners. Its just not worth it to me.

 

[episodic]

I've got my son into it now. He started with the bar on stronglifts too the other day 🙂 (he is 18 and skinny/tall) He was stoked that on his 2nd visit he felt stronger than his first . . . heh!