Running with weights

RedHerring · 04-20-2008, 12:42 PM

I recently just started doing this running around my basement (huuge unfinished basement, can do laps) while carrying 10lb dumbells. I looked up info on this after i thought of this and "experts" believe this puts a lot of stress on your joints. Personally, I think its bull**** but what does the teen section think?

Pyro05 · 04-20-2008, 12:44 PM

if your basement is small, the constant turning corners could put stress on your joints

I heard that general running is supposed to put stress on your joints, which means everything does...

why run with weights? just out of interest?

thebearman · 04-20-2008, 12:44 PM

so those in the army, who carry (dunno how much weight) must be doing pretty bad for their joints then

i say its all good

MSmith19 · 04-20-2008, 12:45 PM

I sometimes put weights in a backpack and run up stairs but it's not great for your back.

RedHerring · 04-20-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyro05

if your basement is small, the constant turning corners could put stress on your joints

I heard that general running is supposed to put stress on your joints, which means everything does...

why run with weights? just out of interest?

What I figured with running with weights is I'd get excercise in both my upper and lower body (cardio is cardio yes, but with this I've noticed i feel the burn far faster in my arms than my legs) and I could possibly cut down on time in the morning since I need to make slightly more of an effort to run carrying an extra 20lbs.

Thought it was worth a shot

Bone32 · 04-20-2008, 01:06 PM

One of those running parachute things are excellent.

hockeybuilder · 04-20-2008, 01:23 PM

running while holding weights in your hands doesnt really give much resistance and your arms will tire out before your legs, its way better to put some weights in a back pack and go hiking or running

PrimetimeNoob · 04-20-2008, 01:23 PM

rocky ran with weights, it worked for him.

BK90 · 04-20-2008, 01:34 PM

use ankle weights.

xcountry2007 · 07-03-2008, 01:10 PM

I ran cross country in high school and every one in a while our coach would have us wear ankle weights of a weightd vest. We would run with likght DB's in our hands sometimes, but that was just to strengthen form and muscle memory to pump your arms faster. I don't think that running with weights will do much for you.

Uhtred · 07-03-2008, 01:12 PM

that must be doing wonders for your spine....... seriously

Johnson_8098 · 07-03-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RedHerring

I recently just started doing this running around my basement (huuge unfinished basement, can do laps) while carrying 10lb dumbells. I looked up info on this after i thought of this and "experts" believe this puts a lot of stress on your joints. Personally, I think its bull**** but what does the teen section think?

id rather take an experts advice rather than some teens advice. but if u wanna run with weights i suggest getting some ankle weights.

armyguy012 · 07-03-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by thebearman

so those in the army, who carry (dunno how much weight) must be doing pretty bad for their joints then

i say its all good

depends on the mission bro, basic training our drill sgts hated us so we had to carry 70 pound ruck and the IBA is about 20-30 pounds depending on if you have all of the IBA together.

oh and that was a 15k ruck sack march. it sucks playing catch up. the acordian effect