Taking time off for training legs

Jay-Budaman · 04-09-2006, 08:33 AM

Hey guys, what do you think about taking about a month off from working legs. I really hate to do it but I think I have a good reason. I'm in the military and I've got a Physical Fitness Test coming up where I need to run 3 miles, I'm aiming for running it in about 25 minutes. (I did it in 22 min 30 sec last November when I was 30 lbs lighter) The thing is to get to this time I've got to run 3 times per week with at least a one day rest in between each day that I run. Which is impossible to do when leg days leave me thrashed for 2-3 days afterwards. So how far do you think this will set me back as far as strength, leg development and overall muscle developments?

StrongBlade · 04-09-2006, 10:33 AM

Look, you need to prioritize. Your body only has so much recovery power. Make a decision about which is more important, your running or your leg training.

Yanick · 04-09-2006, 12:49 PM

you don't have to drop em altogether. maybe lower volume or lower intensity, and you can even do leg work that will help with endurance like 20 rep squats and circuits of stuff. i'm just all about leg training and i would be hard pressed to give up working legs.

**P-funk** · 04-09-2006, 01:25 PM

lower the volume and keep the intesity high in order to maintain your strength. It will probably still help you on that three mile run.....especially in the millitary when you are running with heavier loads on your back. the ground reaction force will be that much greater.

Something like 3x3 or 2 sets x 5 reps etc....low volume with high intensity.

Jay-Budaman · 04-10-2006, 02:15 AM

You don't think this will cause soreness?

TJ Cline · 04-10-2006, 03:33 AM

Do what is more important for you at this time. I doubt most 3 mile runners are doing sets of low rep squats for their training so drop them or do low volume low intensity once a week....ie.3 sets of 15-20 reps.

Jay-Budaman · 04-10-2006, 12:07 PM

^ Wouldn't that be high volumne low intensity?

04-09-2006, 08:33 AM	#1
Jay-Budaman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: C-Town! Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 111 Photos: 1	Taking time off for training legs Hey guys, what do you think about taking about a month off from working legs. I really hate to do it but I think I have a good reason. I'm in the military and I've got a Physical Fitness Test coming up where I need to run 3 miles, I'm aiming for running it in about 25 minutes. (I did it in 22 min 30 sec last November when I was 30 lbs lighter) The thing is to get to this time I've got to run 3 times per week with at least a one day rest in between each day that I run. Which is impossible to do when leg days leave me thrashed for 2-3 days afterwards. So how far do you think this will set me back as far as strength, leg development and overall muscle developments? "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" -Phillipians 4:13

04-09-2006, 12:49 PM	#3
Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,231	you don't have to drop em altogether. maybe lower volume or lower intensity, and you can even do leg work that will help with endurance like 20 rep squats and circuits of stuff. i'm just all about leg training and i would be hard pressed to give up working legs. "The greatest obstacle to knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge." -Barry Marshall, Nobel Laureate

04-09-2006, 01:25 PM	#4
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 31,701	lower the volume and keep the intesity high in order to maintain your strength. It will probably still help you on that three mile run.....especially in the millitary when you are running with heavier loads on your back. the ground reaction force will be that much greater. Something like 3x3 or 2 sets x 5 reps etc....low volume with high intensity. E-Book: Take Charge! Everything You Need To Know To Write Your Own Training Programs Online Consulting/Program Design Reality Based Fitness Podcast Check me out on Twitter! Subscribe to our free monthly newsletter! "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

04-10-2006, 02:15 AM	#5
Jay-Budaman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: C-Town! Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 111 Photos: 1	You don't think this will cause soreness? "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" -Phillipians 4:13

04-10-2006, 12:07 PM	#7
Jay-Budaman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: C-Town! Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 111 Photos: 1	^ Wouldn't that be high volumne low intensity? "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" -Phillipians 4:13

04-09-2006, 10:33 AM	#2
StrongBlade Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16	Look, you need to prioritize. Your body only has so much recovery power. Make a decision about which is more important, your running or your leg training.

04-10-2006, 03:33 AM	#6
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,545	Do what is more important for you at this time. I doubt most 3 mile runners are doing sets of low rep squats for their training so drop them or do low volume low intensity once a week....ie.3 sets of 15-20 reps.

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