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Running and leg atrophy
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the thing you want to worry about is overtraining your legs. i used to do a windsprint 1.7miles on the treadmill on full blast then run into the shower and take a cold shower to cool down. then do weight training. it really beat my body down and i was still in my 20's. today 20 years later no way can i do that.
also it depends on how much effort you are putting into that 1-2 miles. is it just a tempo run or a slow job? or it is balls to the wall sprinting?
my advice is don't run the day of or the day before leg day at the very least
also it depends on how much effort you are putting into that 1-2 miles. is it just a tempo run or a slow job? or it is balls to the wall sprinting?
my advice is don't run the day of or the day before leg day at the very least
that is a 10 minute mile should everyone shoudl be able to do in their sleep so it won't be a big deal man
i do wind sprints where i do 1.7 miles in about 11-12 minutes where the treadmill is on full blast. afterwards i feel like i am going to puke i get so hot
I always wondered if doing it your way was better for muscle retention considering slower paced distance runners have twigs for legs while sprinters are jacked.
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i think its not negative to run its positive
you'll have good heart health so you can build more mass
Mix running with weight training, eat well and clean , and you will maintain muscle mass
That much? Not at all.
try it out and see how you do
bro i swim every evening 1-2 miles jump off tanker, then workout. no problem
Just stay balanced!
I used to jog 4 miles a day and it did impede on leg gains. I stopped jogging and my legs started growing again. You are talking half of that so you should be good.
Prior to a competition, I traded jogging cardio for walking and also noticed a big difference. The jogging on a caloric deficit took too much out of me.
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go for real food ..lean meats. chicken .. fish and seafood .. eggs .. dairy products .. almonds, pine nuts, walnuts .. EAT WELL
I think that you would be fine at the pace you are going.
Best thing you can do is listen to your body and rest more when you need to.
look at the legs of Sprinters in the Olimpics and you'll notice doing sprints is actually a great way to build mass on your legs.
Agree that's why I was concerned about jogging a couple miles a day on a treadmill.
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