Runner here-Lower Body Workout for strength

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Runner here-Lower Body Workout for strength - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:12 PM ( #1 )
Hey guys, I'm a long distance runner and here's my workout program:
 
Decided just to keep it short and simple
 
Squats (5x5)
Deadlifts (5x5)
Calf Raises (5x5)
Dumbell Stepups (5x5 per leg)
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I started yesterday and my legs are absolutely SORE :D
 
Do you guys think that I'm doing enough?
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Re:Runner here-Lower Body Workout for strength - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:05 PM ( #2 )
squats and deadlifts on same day might be a bit iffy.
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Re:Runner here-Lower Body Workout for strength - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:12 PM ( #3 )
5 X 5 and 5 X 5 on both squats and deadlifts with maximal intensity would be hard on your CNS, it'd also generally cheat one more than the other. Your squats really tax your legs and back, deadlifting afterwards would result in a quicker plateau and much slower progress with the deadlift. I always recommend if you're going to do 5 X 5 or 3 X 5 with squats, then do 1 X 5 on deadlifts- That way you don't hit your CNS too hard and can make good progress on deadlifts without plateauing so fast nor neglecting the movement.
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Re:Runner here-Lower Body Workout for strength - Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:02 PM ( #4 )
the calves could use alot more endurance type work.  by this I mean a higher rep range.
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Re:Runner here-Lower Body Workout for strength - Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:58 AM ( #5 )
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5 X 5 and 5 X 5 on both squats and deadlifts with maximal intensity would be hard on your CNS, it'd also generally cheat one more than the other. Your squats really tax your legs and back, deadlifting afterwards would result in a quicker plateau and much slower progress with the deadlift. I always recommend if you're going to do 5 X 5 or 3 X 5 with squats, then do 1 X 5 on deadlifts- That way you don't hit your CNS too hard and can make good progress on deadlifts without plateauing so fast nor neglecting the movement.


you mean one-rep maxes on the deadlifts?
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Re:Runner here-Lower Body Workout for strength - Thursday, June 25, 2009 1:01 AM ( #6 )
No, 1 X 5 = one set of five reps, sacrificing the volume in order to continuously increase intensity. Same principles are applied to starting strength, which advocates a constant progress (meaning as much as possible) so Rippetoe reduced the volume to allow more intensity increments.
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Re:Runner here-Lower Body Workout for strength - Thursday, June 25, 2009 3:09 AM ( #7 )
Calf work should be more like 3x8



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