weight running?: Old Forum Topic
Original Poster: setsu nin to
Forum: Training Logs
Posted On: 27-04-2005, 22:00
Orginal Post: setsu nin to: weight running?
Mayonnaise
hey i was wondering if anyone here has strapped on leg weights or arm weights or even a backpack full of books or something and went out for a jog? will it help increase speed if i run enough with weights on then take them off or is this just a false theory.. i tried running with 25lb barbells in each hand and would do a slow punch motion with them as i ran...lasted about 3 minutes..then i dropped the barbells to my side and ran but my arms were so tired i had to set the barbells down after another 2 minutes... i wasnt dissapointed in fact i was thrilled i could get my arms so tired in just 5 minutes but im just wondering if anyone does something like that when they train and if they get results.
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azreil
I also run with weights on, however not for a speed increase but rather to increase endurance. I would suggest that you not use 25 pnd dumbells, that is way to heavy. The idea is to make it harder to run the same distance you would normally do easily. Get 5 pnd anckle weights, 3 pnd hand weights(better than wrist), and if you need more a weight vest(this distributes the weight better than a backpack).
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EvilScott
Careful with punch motions - as you said do them slow - its easy to mess up your shoulders. Another running (better done walking) exercise is called the Farmer's Carry (I think). It's more of a grip training exercise, but you are moving around while you do it.
Basically get two heavy weights, hold em in your hands, arms loose at your sides and walk from point A to point B. Concentrate on only your hands holding the weights.
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*Gong*Sao*
I'm guessing you were doing the punches to improve your punching power. This is not necessarily a good idea. It will mostly strengthen your shoulders, and may throw off your balance when you throw unweighted punches. Scott and Azreil covered everything else.
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-=KING UMY=-
If you insist on using weights when jogging make sure they are light weights so you dont hurt your joints when doing so, the same applies for shadowboxing, nothing too heavy or you will regret it later on.
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Indomitable
I wouldn't suggest weighted running unless you are doing it uphill. You can seriously mess up your knees and maybe your elbows unless you keep them bent all the way.Just do Farmer's Walk.
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straydog
weight running is my favorite exercise, but i just strap a ten-pound ankle weight to each wrist (these are designed for physical therapy) and a 2 1/2 pounder to each ankle, then i jog up a slight grade for 2/3 mile, always keeping my arms up, drop and do 50+ decline pushups on a rock wall, jog up a very steep grade for 200 yards, do 45-50 good jumping jacks, then continue up a steep trail for about another 1/2 mile. there i do russian twists with one ten-pounder, straight into weighted crunches with the same weight, into reverse crunches, leg raises and scissors. then i strap the weights back on my wrist and do some very short interval sprints, then it's downhill from there for about another mile or more, i just walk this because it's rugged and steep and there are some rattlesnakes here and there, front pullovers, flyes, etc., all the way, never letting my arms drop. i do this for cardio and aerobic endurance, plus the endurance to be able to slug hard in the late rounds of a fight. it's great for toning your upper body.
btw, i'm 52 years old and though i've only done these for a few months (had to stop for snow, should be good again in a couple of weeks), i have had no injuries, in fact, this is the greatest rejuvenating exercise i've tried, and it makes me sweat like a pig, so it must be good.
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easyeaze
I'm in the infantry reserve and we do a lot of marches with heavy loads so I have encorporated this into my training. Sometimes I like to load up 50 to 70 pounds worth of plates i use for weight training into my rucksack and go out and walk at a reletively fast pace. The pace might not be so intense but you really feel wiped just as much or more so than when running. But yeah it is probably not a good idea to run, if we have to run with heavy packs on we do what is known as the "airborne shuffle" where you just slide your feet along the ground because that kind of weight can ruin your knees. But by all means try it, it will give you an excellent cardio workout and carrying the rucksack or backpack will also give your shoulders a pretty nice workout.
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Mayonnaise
i dunno i think i was blessed with strong joints.. all my friends lift and are in football and take creatine stuff( i never tried it) but anywho they always complain about thier knee joints when they run and lot of them even have some problems and try telling me that sqauts hurt yer knees which is bullcrap unless u do them wrong...anywho i throw on 315lbs when i squat and when i squat i go down like almost touching my butt on the ground..also i never use a locker so my backpakc weighs like 15lbs with chemistry/algebra/english/history/liturature books plus notebooks and crap everyday and i have never once in my life had sore knees or joints..maybe im just lucky or maybe when im 50 im gonna be achin like heck when i walk but ive strapped on a 20lb backpack once and then i threw a belt over some of the straps and tightned it to help support back and jogged but backpacks bounce way too much.. i need something tight on my back/chest and cant think of anyhting i can use as home or make cuz im poor.
also i seriously need help on my butt/glutes....and even maybe some help on hamstring...i can work my front thighs really good but nothing i do seems to make my god damn ass stop being so jiggly..i hate bein slightly big hipped..doesnt matter how tone rest of body is the hips ruin it..
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Gary The Great
Check out this routine of mine; since i dont own a weight set, i cant do any weight training at all. I just do alot of simple excercises such as pushups, situps, etc... Anyway, im able to do a weight training in school by putting all my heavy books into my backpack along with my other school stuff. An since my classes are so far away, i have to run to reach them. Its great excercise. I get faster everyday cause of this routine
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Bayne_Slash
The only time I run with weights is dumbbells on the stairs. They burn but in my opinion give the best results.
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Post: inglin:
i happen to think running with weights is good. Ive done it for about 3 years and ive never had problems with my knees or sholders i happen to think its a damn good workout for endurance and speed.>
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