I'm gonna do my legs today and was wondering if it's ok to run on the treadmill right afterwards for about 30 minutes? If not, is there a better kind of cardio to do after a leg workout?
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04-06-2006, 08:46 AM #1Registered User
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Is it ok to run right after leg workout?
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04-06-2006, 08:49 AM #2You are going to absolutely torch your legs doing that. I can barely walk the two days following a good leg workout. I usually follow up my leg workouts with 10-20 minutes of light treadmill (3.3mph) walking to reduce the effects of the lactic acid buildup. I ran after a leg workout once. I don't want to talk about it.Originally Posted by benchpre$$
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04-06-2006, 08:57 AM #3Registered User
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be nice to your legs.
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04-06-2006, 08:58 AM #4Banned
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We were forced to run after leg workouts in HS during football. The first couple of times it is rough but your body gets used to it pretty quickly.
Just do whatever you can handle.
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04-06-2006, 09:10 AM #5Registered User
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It takes me about 2 minutes to cross the parking lot to my truck on leg day. About an hour later, I ride my recumbant bike at home at a gentle pace.
If you "can" run, you might increase the intensity of leg day. If that's not it, more power to you.
edit: Thinking more, even the next day at work, the 1st flight of stairs feels like I'm climbing the empire state building. I like that feeling though. I usually do my cardio (leg based) the day after leg day to loosen them back up. It takes a lot of warmup though.Last edited by gecko2424; 04-06-2006 at 09:12 AM.
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04-06-2006, 10:16 AM #6Registered User
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If you can run for 30 minutes AFTER you leg workout, then you need to revise your leg workout. It shouldnt LET you run for 30 minutes afterwardOriginally Posted by benchpre$$
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04-06-2006, 10:26 AM #7Train smarter, not harder
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if youc an run after training legs you arn't training them hard enough.
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04-06-2006, 10:27 AM #8Registered User
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But, we never answered the original questionOriginally Posted by $AJ
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04-06-2006, 10:39 AM #9Ladies Love Squat Butt
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I wouldn't run after a leg workout. But I do do cardio after a leg workout. Helps to reduce soreness,
My Goals:
For to make the heavy weights light and the baggy clothes tight.
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04-06-2006, 10:45 AM #10Registered User
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I ussually walk on the treadmill on 3.5-4 for 45min after a leg work out.
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04-06-2006, 11:08 AM #11ahh yes you should berly to be able to walk around you house! my leg and calfs are killing me when i get on but when i wake up the next day i know i did something right!Originally Posted by $AJ
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04-06-2006, 11:33 AM #12Registered User
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After my leg days I can hardly drive my car(standard). I do no cardio on leg days. I burn plenty of Cals lifting.
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04-06-2006, 11:51 AM #13Registered User
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what about the stationary bike?
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04-06-2006, 11:56 AM #14#33, RB
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04-06-2006, 01:20 PM #15Ladies Love Squat Butt
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Originally Posted by Mad Dog162Damn.Let's just stop here and marvel at what Powell observed. A 196-pound man front squatted 405... eight times!My Goals:
For to make the heavy weights light and the baggy clothes tight.
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04-06-2006, 01:54 PM #16Registered User
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a slow jog may be benificial in help burn of some excess lactic acid that has build up during your work out... however.. i can barley make it up the steps after i work legs ...steping of the curb to get to my car is a challenge , let alone running...
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04-06-2006, 04:10 PM #17#33, RB
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Exactly my friend, exactly.Originally Posted by Morbid_MindMolon Labe
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04-06-2006, 04:26 PM #18Banned
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Run after a leg workout???? Wwwwwwhaaaaa?
I have to crawl to the hospital to get some prosthetic legs after mine.
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04-06-2006, 04:53 PM #19
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04-06-2006, 04:54 PM #20#33, RB
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Read the article man.Originally Posted by $AJMolon Labe
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04-06-2006, 05:04 PM #21
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04-06-2006, 05:40 PM #22Lift for strength
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Yeah, it's ok. I run for hours a day, after or before lifting weight. Don't rep too much though. I do probably 155-200 for a light workout.
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04-06-2006, 05:43 PM #23Registered User
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Best of luck to you
Originally Posted by benchpre$$
Have no idea how you plan on running for 30 minutes after your leg workout. I practically have to be carried out of the gym after my leg work outs.Last edited by Slowmotion84; 04-06-2006 at 05:46 PM.
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04-06-2006, 05:46 PM #24Registered User
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If you do the bike instead of running after a leg workout is actually quite good for you. The bike will strech and relax your muscle and make it easier for your following day.
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04-06-2006, 06:10 PM #25nom nom nom
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Agreed...........I do this sometimes to losen my legs up after a hard leg session. Running will do more harm then good with regards to gains.Originally Posted by CanadianNavy"I just use my muscles as a conversation piece, like someone walking a cheetah down 42nd Street." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
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