Want to Gain Muscle While Maintaining a Running Routine?
A personal trainer’s bulletproof guide to succeeding at both.
I’m sure we’ve all heard of the rumor that ‘cardio kills your gains’. Before I go ahead and dismantle this statement, I must admit that there is some truth behind it. Activities like running can undoubtedly interrupt your body’s ability to gain muscle if you aren’t approaching your fitness the right way. Do not fear, however, as it’s not rocket science to avoid this particular conundrum.
One of my favorite roles as a kinesiologist is to empower individuals to run and weight lift to the best of their abilities. In fact, I strongly encourage everyone to have an element of both activities in their weekly training from an injury prevention and performance standpoint.
Let it be heard loud and clear…
You don’t need to pick running or weight training! You can succeed at both of them if you’re strategic.
There are 2 critical steps to ensuring that you maximize the effects of both aspects of your training. One pertains to the timing of your exercise, and the other revolves around your nutrition. If you can nail down these two elements, you’ll be well on your way to improving at both…
