i am 15 yo, and i run 3 miles a day. the problem is my calfs are too weak, so i decided to strengthen them, but should i run on a separate day from my leg strengthening day? ie monday-run tuesday-leg strengthening etc. or should i do both in one day then rest the next. suggestions?
2007-08-12 10:44:42 · 6 answers · asked by Daniel -L- 1 in Sports ➔ Running
I think to get good results is to run your 3 miles on one day and do some muscle strengthening and the next day run a little less like 2 miles and do a little bit more muscle strengthening. that way the first day you work hard and the next day is a recovery, but you are still strengthening your muscles. squats, leg lifts, etc. are good. Remember to also work out your arms so your body isn't uneven. Also remember to work out your core muscles (abs, etc.).
2007-08-12 11:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mike. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't advocate a 15 yo doing that much stressful calf work. I'd rather see you concentrate on keeping up your 3 miles but on 2 days a week , insert 1 mile of concentrated push-offs. You will feel your calf muscles if you do this deliberately and concentrate.
Make sure you rest and stretch VERY WELL before and after running. Before long, your calves will be strong and you will have avoided injury from too much stress.
Good Luck
2007-08-12 21:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what i would do is run and the next day straighten because that way you can heal from all that running you did also if you run and try to straighten your legs you might get injured. What could happen is that instead of the workout making you better it will make you worse cause you doing too much yo
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2007-08-14 01:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by usc rocks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are doing weights then you can do it on the same day as a run, or on alternate days. If you are doing plyometrics they can also be on weight days. All you need to remember is you must have easy days so you can recover from hard days.
2007-08-12 18:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try also cycling and rowing machines in the gym. (warm up with rowing machine for 5 mins, run then 10 mins cycling) And try weights as well as directed by the instructors
2007-08-13 08:31:14 · answer #5 · answered by whycantigetagoodnickname 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it to the same day's. Try steps,cycling or squats but be careful of the fact that you will be running as well that day. Then recovering on your day "off".
2007-08-12 17:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋