Is it possible to just lift weights for a few repetitions at a time to strengthen the muscles and then build muscular endurance by performing cardio workouts like running and boxing? Do you really need to lift weights as many times as you can with the weight you are using? Is it enough just to expose yourself to the weight? For example, if you're using a weight that is your 10 rep max, do you really need to lift it ten times in each set? Couldn't you just lift it two or three times, then rest and maybe perform a few more sets? Is it necessary to perform a high number of repetitions in a set in order to have muscular endurance? If you just performed sets using heavy weights that you can only lift maybe 5 times or less and just kept working up to your max amount of weight, would you still be able to have muscular endurance when performing actions with a lighter weight? And would it affect long distance running ability?
2007-04-28 09:47:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
No, you couldn't.
I'll give an example.
If all you run is 40 meter sprints, it's not going to help you to run 5 miles faster.
Same with weight lifting.
If your doing max sets at high weight, where your buring out at around 5 repetions.
That will increase your strength, but it will not increase your muscle endurance.
You gain endurance by using your muscles for an extended period of time.
You can gain endurance without lifting weights, but you will still have to use your muscles for an extended period of time.
2007-04-28 10:21:51 · answer #1 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-21 00:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by candis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to improve any kind of endurance, whether it's cardiovascular or muscular you have to be able to perform more work in the same amount of time.
you have to train your muscles to utilize more energy from free fatty acids then from glucose. heavy weights and low reps utilize ATP and glucose not free fatty acids.
in terms of using something like boxing it's hard to quantify the amount of work that is performed from training session to session. it is obviously very easy to quantify cardiovascular performance in a sport like running. if you ran 3 miles in 20 minutes in January and today you can run 5 miles in 20 minutes the results are easily measurable. upper body training will have no adverse effects on the amount of work that the legs and cardiovascular system can perform
2007-04-28 10:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can work up your muscle endurance without lifting weights. Jogging, running, climbing stairs are all great ways to do this.
2007-04-28 09:52:46 · answer #4 · answered by laurel g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋