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In my brief 18 months of training I have always been told to lift weight twice a week and do full body work outs.
All the weight lifter types I know do not do this. They do one major muscle group a night maybe two.
I have a couple questions. How does lifting say four times a week but doing only one muscle group effect recovery? And is it just wrong to lift weights on this type schedule for endurance sports?
The reason I ask is because my whole body work outs take about an hour and a half leaving me with not much time to ride. Plus I find it hard to get motivated to lift weights even though I am very motivated to ride my bike.
So on some nights I procrastinate and end up not lifting or riding.
What I am hoping is that I can Change up my weight lifting schedule to three maybe four days a week focusing on one or two muscle groups and only spending 20-30 minutes lifting weights, then I can get out on my bike and ride.
If that is okay I think I would get more weight lifting in, and I know I would get more time on the bike.
So I would end up rowing for 20 minutes or so to get a little warmed up, then I would do a arm and chest work out, or a leg work out, or whatever for 30 minutes, then I could go put in some miles on the bike.
My first impression is that this type schedule might have negative effects on recovery, but I am just guessing.
Any thoughts?
All the weight lifter types I know do not do this. They do one major muscle group a night maybe two.
I have a couple questions. How does lifting say four times a week but doing only one muscle group effect recovery? And is it just wrong to lift weights on this type schedule for endurance sports?
The reason I ask is because my whole body work outs take about an hour and a half leaving me with not much time to ride. Plus I find it hard to get motivated to lift weights even though I am very motivated to ride my bike.
So on some nights I procrastinate and end up not lifting or riding.
What I am hoping is that I can Change up my weight lifting schedule to three maybe four days a week focusing on one or two muscle groups and only spending 20-30 minutes lifting weights, then I can get out on my bike and ride.
If that is okay I think I would get more weight lifting in, and I know I would get more time on the bike.
So I would end up rowing for 20 minutes or so to get a little warmed up, then I would do a arm and chest work out, or a leg work out, or whatever for 30 minutes, then I could go put in some miles on the bike.
My first impression is that this type schedule might have negative effects on recovery, but I am just guessing.
Any thoughts?