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Kalanchoe Posts: 400 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/03/18, 10:58 AM Hi! I do a lot of running, so does my leg workout have to be as frequent or as intensive as my other muscle workouts? ---------------------------- *My body only feels good when it burns! *Little voice telling you to quit? Put your fingers in your ears! *"Life shrinks or grows in proportion to one's courage"
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/03/19, 01:45 AM What are your goals? You want big muscular legs or just toned nice looking ones?!! (o; Running is great for cardio training (and to loose weight) but really to shape those legs you need a certain resistance. If your legs are one of your "weak" areas then I'll suggest to work them with weights twice a week -not taking too heavy and 3-5 sets of 12-20 repetitions. You can still run once or twice a week as well. -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
Sn00pi3 Posts: 8 Joined: 2003/03/18	2003/03/22, 05:10 AM Hi! I also do alot of running but i don't want big calves. I'm really building too much calf muscle. It rather have lean legs instead of muscular and big ones. You talked about resistance. What do you mean and how do i go about with my plan? Do i take less protein?
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/03/22, 08:25 AM If you are a competitive runner, and are looking for speed, then yes, leg exercises are important. Otherwise like philia said it is just cardio training. -------------- Peace on earth Ivan Montreal Canada
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/03/23, 01:56 AM ============ Quoting from Sn00pi3: Hi! I also do alot of running but i don't want big calves. ============================ SORRY BUT I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY YOU SHOULD GET BIG CALVES OUT OF RUNNING.......... ========================================= I'm really building too much calf muscle. It rather have lean legs instead of muscular and big ones. You talked about resistance. What do you mean and how do i go about with my plan? ================================================ RESISTANCE TRAINING IS JUST ANOTHER WORK FOR WEIGHT TRAINING......... ============================================ Do i take less protein? ============= LESS PROTEIN? WHY? TO AVOID GETTING MUSCLES? You need to tell us a little bit more about yourself so we can help............. -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.