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Fuck knows. I can't fit it in anywhere in the week, always seems too close to my weekend or wednesday ride
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What are people's thoughts on gym work for legs,
Never done any, legs like matchsticks.
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I have been thinking about this too. What I've read says 4-6 reps, 3-5 sets, fairly heavy (80% 1RM). Don't need to do many different exercises, squats, deadlift, lunges and calf raises.
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I have the same question actually. I've always struggled to fit leg day into my running schedule. I'd ditch leg day if it wasn't pretty important for my mountaineering training.
Whilst I don't have a full answer I suspect the partial answer is to just suck it up and run on tired legs. That and plan leg day for before a rest day. For me, leg doms tends to be far worse when starting a new program so it does get a little easier once my body adapts a little.
Leg day was yesterday for me and today's run was awful. Hurt sitting on the bog this morning FFS.
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Depends what your programme is and how many times a week you can get to the gym.
I split my sessions in two, focussed on the posterior chain - rather than fit it all into one day. I don’t want to feel fucked the day after as usually I will have to go for a run that day.
I’d find a coach online and explain to them your schedule and see what they would recommend - tweak it as you see what works for you.
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What are people's thoughts on gym work for legs, and how to schedule this as part of a weekly running program?
I did legs at the gym on Monday, and could still feel it yesterday, when I spectacularly failed to complete an intervals session.