Resistance training

[Hitoshura]

I've been having this really nagging doubt about when to do resistance training.

I am a runner (as in track events) and I workout 3-4 days a week. It composes of the warm-ups,dynamic stretches,running/jogging, and at the end, some isometric stretches which I'm able to do.

I've read that resistance training should be done at full strength and not at the end of a workout. Is there anyway I can integrate resistance training into my workout days or should I being doing them on other days? Also, if resistance training is done on other days, will it hamper recovery?

And should exercises like squats, push ups, pull ups etc be done on my workout days or during the resistance training days?

Thanks for your time.

[Honken]

If you're going to lift weights, bodyweight exercises won't be necessary any longer. Lift on days that you don't run and make sure you eat a bit more.

:smile:

[karatekid]

If you're going to lift weights, bodyweight exercises won't be necessary any longer.

But It won't hurt to continue doing them.

[anfeyd]

What events do you compete in?

Depending on that a good way to go about it would be:

day 1 warm up/ maximal sprints with full recovery/ squat and or deadlift variations

day 2 warm up/sub max sprints working on capacity or endurance/ bench and or overhead variations, chins, etc...

[Hitoshura]

I compete in the 100m and 200m events. (including the relays for both of them)

[Honken]

But It won't hurt to continue doing them.

Sprinting is a short, explosive anaerobic event. Doing low level calesthenics wouldn't do him any good unless it served as a warmup or something. He's already getting the stimulus he needs from lifting weights and actual sprinting.

[karatekid]

Sprinting is a short, explosive anaerobic event. Doing low level calesthenics wouldn't do him any good unless it served as a warmup or something. He's already getting the stimulus he needs from lifting weights and actual sprinting.

Shit, I missed the part about him being a runner haha.

[anfeyd]

Here's a quick and dirty way to go about it:

day 1: 100m for time, high intensity, low volume -- squats and or deadlifts possibly assistance exercises for legs

day 2 (next day): low intensity cardiorespiratory work (doesn't have to be jogging) as more of a recovery -- upper body / calisthenics / whatever

day 3: off

day 4: maximal 200 m, lower body

day 5: recovery similar to day 2, upper

day 6: off

day 7: off

[Hitoshura]

Sorry for the late reply.
Thanks for all the replies.