Should I cut out running?

Andros25 · 2018-10-18T00:46:37+00:00

Are you kidding? Lift weights. What

CalvinRichland · 2018-10-18T00:33:44+00:00

Run more

coconutscentedcat · 2018-10-18T02:06:51+00:00

I mean.. if running if your only option, do it. But if you're running you should have a goal as to why you're running. Do you want to run a 10k? half marathon some day?

Running burns calories and will keep you skinny if you don't eat more. But it's healthy and better than sitting on your ass. If you're goal is to get bigger than hit the university gym and eat more. You will cap out easily doing situps and pushups without added weight, and it won't benefit you much more than running does.

I used to run, but I'm 6'3 so I need a ton of food to gain weight, so I cut running because I need my precious calories. But I also lift.

Andros25 · 2018-10-18T00:49:25+00:00

Ok I may have misunderstood. Running will reduce gains. I wouldn’t put anyone off cardio work. But if you want to be more muscular, lift weights at heavy frequency and run less. Sorry.

Shoregrey · 2018-10-18T07:26:20+00:00

Cardio doesn't kill gains. Just watch your diet.

Andros25 · 2018-10-18T00:53:39+00:00

“If you you started running significant distances without ample calorie intake, muscle loss can definitely happen” That’s from builtlean.com

BrodinsOats · 2018-10-18T05:46:53+00:00

Don’t cut out running, it’s good for you.

Make sure you’re properly progressively overloading body weight exercises. Check out bodyweightfitness subreddit for info.

Throwaway-242424 · 2018-10-18T05:55:34+00:00

You are skinny because you are dicking around with pushups and bodyweight squats instead of lifting, not because you jog for 25 minutes 3x a week.

pmultiplyb · 2018-10-18T11:56:35+00:00

Check your heart rate will running. *Lower heart rate = buring more fat
*Higher heart rate = percentage of fat burning decreases aka its harder to gain more muscle. Go for a nice sober morning run with a low heart rate. Heart rate is individual, I try not to go over 135-140 when I run sober. Running sober has the benefit of increasing your fat metabolism. Running is also great for your mental health so I would not recommend to cut it out completely. Speed isn't that important when you don't compete.

RunawayGrain · 2018-10-18T17:49:19+00:00

Keep running and build a power rack.

EramSumEro · 2018-10-19T05:49:14+00:00

You are not running enough to "kill gains"

Anyone who points to elite endurance type athletes saying that running kills gains has probably never run competitively--to get to that elite marathon level (for example) you are putting in 60 to 100+ miles a week of intense, specific training. And yet there are still guys out there who can run a sub 3 hour marathon and still bench 225 for reps.

You are running like 10 miles a week? That's hardly anything.

You won't make the gains you want if you don't lift. Why not try running to the gym as a warmup if you feel the need to decrease your mileage, but still want to get big? Running there would be a great way to warm up.

Title	Should I cut out running?
Author	Enzymatic98
Upvotes	3
Comments	15
Date	October 17, 2018 11:57 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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