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morningman Posts: 1 Joined: 2003/05/28	2003/06/11, 02:38 PM Hi, I am a 49 year old male in relatively poor shape who has decided to try to repair that problem. I started biking about 5 weeks ago and weight training last week. Someone told me not to train my legs if I'm biking. I bike about 7 miles every morning and about 12 on Saturday. Please advise if I should bypass the weight training for my legs? Thanks Morningman
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/06/11, 02:41 PM I would still train my legs at least one day a week, it can only make them stronger. -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/06/11, 02:43 PM NO!!!!! Just go lighter on weeks where you bike more leg training is a vital to lean muscle mass building. It, squats for the most part, release a hormone that allows you to build the muscle that will help you burn fat. Just tale it easy for the first month or so but defintely start to do legs! -------------- Squats are really a very good thing, but in my world, Deadlifts are King!!!!!!!!
glynnz Posts: 32 Joined: 2002/02/25	2003/06/11, 03:51 PM I agree, train your legs! I used to ride about 70 miles a week and thought that was enough...wrong! I hate squats they kill me, this is probably because I neglated my legs in the beginning, since I have been doing sqauts I have made some excellent progress all round..I hate them but love them at the same time if you know what I mean. Good Luck!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/06/11, 08:37 PM There is no reason to stop training your legs because you bike. If anything, you should be training the legs. It will give you speed and stamina. -------------- You can walk to anywhere you want, it only takes time. Ivan Montreal Canada (aka SpongeBob Square Pants to some!)