any benefits from running?

[iSnatchUrSquat]

cant lift these days.only squat a few times
i m gonna start running outdoors,any benefit from doing that
imo running in cold weather gonna help me become more tough,inb4 rocky 4

[SteelBrotherhoD]

Some cardio health is always good. It will also increase your recovery, you will need to rest less time between sets and such, so I would go for it. If your main focus is lifting just dont overdo the running.

[grouchyjarhead]

If you're serious about lifting, don't go crazy on the runs. Two or three times a week, 20-30 minutes each time, low intensity is about the most you would want to do in my opinion.

[Abstroose]

If you're serious about lifting, don't go crazy on the runs. Two or three times a week, 20-30 minutes each time, low intensity is about the most you would want to do in my opinion.

Agreed with these. High impact cardio such as running will have a detrimental effect on strength and hypertrophy in the long run. Stick with walking, cycling, swimming etc if your gains are important.

[supremeweb]

how is running can help to lose weught?

[olyw8lifter]

If you're serious about lifting, don't go crazy on the runs. Two or three times a week, 20-30 minutes each time, low intensity is about the most you would want to do in my opinion.

Totally agree!! Running with too high an intensity for too long will fatigue the legs too much for proper training!!

Been there, done that.

[supremeweb]

thanks for sharing your experience! good tip for me!

[Simbahhh]

I also agree with everyone above in a sense. At the same time I can't fully because I play sports and we have to run a lot. The biggest thing I would recommend is doing sprints or HIIT.

[MtnJax]

i prefer cycling (road/mountain). easier on the joints, plus i think it helps with leg strength and endurance. also more fun than running

[TristanKay]

I've always found that HIIT and running have helped me with my overall recovery between sets when I lift. With that being said, I would do those when I was going to have 24 hours at least, of rest before my next lifting session.

[meryalpes]

Running is very helpful

[congore]

In for sprints - especially 40-16 yard/meter uphill sprints with walk down recovery. Explosive and helps your recovery. For longer distance endurance, I prefer lower impact exercises like biking and swimming.

[tommypress]

Walking or Cycling will be the best option. It is more effective than running for loosing weight.

[crackbam]

Walking or Cycling will be the best option. It is more effective than running for loosing weight.

Yeah, consider doing some HIIT type of running, but it's also depended on your weight/height/age, OP.

[f4k]

Once a month I will run a couple miles when I know I won't be squatting anytime soon, and I do it with a 10 or 15lbs backpack.

It can become counter productive if your goal is strictly anaerobic burst power because muscle tissue is known to differentiate based on use between a few different types of fiber, some of which fatigue quickly but are more useful for burst activity for example. I do it for one main reason: bone durability. If you can stand the impact, it will help remind your bones that they need to be bigger and more flexible in model. Bone is living tissue and constantly under remodeling, astronaut in space need to constantly exercise or lose everything from muscle to bone tissue, because gravity and body weight together are mostly what determine bone size and model, and it can become more or less rigid depending on how you use it and how it responds. Infants develop the forward tuberosity/attachment point for tendon of the femur only after they begin to walk, for example, in response to stress from walking. The more you stress/give the bone a reason to respond with increased durability without over-doing it to the point of injury, the father from an astronaut in space you will be, in theory. Of course be careful because you can easily over-do the jarring/impact and damage the bone if you are heavy compared to the current size of bone, a lower impact sport/activity may be more ideal.

[DanPaul7]

Good for cardiovascular health and burns some calories too. I say go for it Rocky!