running and sqautting?

[MechEngine]

How can i fit running and sqauting into a program together without burning my legs out. I am thinking of doing 3x40 min runs a week and want to fit a program of 5x5 sqautting in aswell...

[mustang]

you'll be fine, I used to do 5x5 and ran a couple miles in my off days for the longest time with no overtraining

[darkzim]

In my last training cycle, typically I'd put in an hour total of running and cycling (30 min each) on off days while on a 5x5. I'm just now making the switch to more explosive work and specific conditioning, and at a bodyweight of 135-140 my max squat is somewhere around 270+. Not amazing, but at least 2x BW, fine for wrestling -- and I've put in a lot of hours on the bike and road.

[folkstyle+thai]

If your training for a combat sport or trying to build muscle I don't see the point of running an adequate time longer than you'll be fighting. I try to run 3 days a week doing some of the following exercises.
-Mile run
-3 mile run
-bleacher run
-ladder runs in parking lot
if wrestling season is coming up or im traing for a fight ill do more intense runs like:

-intervals for 15 minutes
-suicides

whats the point of running for 40minutes unless your training for running. Sounds like torture

[folkstyle+thai]

hey darkzim what grade are you in
im around 140-145 and I squat 245-255 5times

[Pualee]

Originally Posted by folkstyle+thai

If your training for a combat sport or trying to build muscle I don't see the point of running an adequate time longer than you'll be fighting.

I read a good article on grapple arts about how nerves will get you prior to a match. That nervousness will cause your muscles to burn up some calories before the match starts. If your endurance isn't trained, pre-match jitters can affect your performance. Also, the longer distance running can help burn off fat calories and manage weight

[darkzim]

Originally Posted by folkstyle+thai

If your training for a combat sport or trying to build muscle I don't see the point of running an adequate time longer than you'll be fighting.

I don't believe this is true at all. When you're in training, doing longer distance - at low and high intensities - can elicit very favorable adaptations in the body. Then, closer to the event/season, switch to shorter, higher intensity intervals. I assume you're a wrestler. You don't wrestle for 3 hours everyday in practice, push the pace for 6 minutes against a tough opponent, and wrestle hard 5 matches a tournament (and recover well between each one) without having at least some aerobic capacity.

Paulee,
Do you have a link to that article perchance?

[MechEngine]

I am actually starting a running program that consists of long distance runs which then graduates onto interval training. Was a little unfit you see.

[Pualee]

Originally Posted by darkzim

Paulee,
Do you have a link to that article perchance?

I cannot seem to find it. May have been a different news letter. Anyway, the point was that long distance running has made the guy feel better about his grappling game.

I make sure to get a few 30 minute runs in every week. I have no idea how far I go. I just start running and head for home when time gets short I'll probably measure the distance one of these days just so I know.

[enright3060]

I would stop running.