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Strength training time

spacebabe

Nov 13, 09 12:59

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Hey ladies! Question: do you count strength training time into your weekly training hours, or do you just count the swimming, biking, and running? I am trying to make up an ATP and didn't know if I should count weight training. :) Thanx!

Mel.

Brind-Surch

Nov 13, 09 14:04

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If it is helping your training and making you a better athlete next year include it. If it just to, keep you looking slim don't

Andy

spacebabe

Nov 13, 09 23:06

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That's what I thought! It's def sport-specific strength training that I'm doing, so I guess I'll count it. :)

Lilac J

Nov 14, 09 8:24

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I definitely count it! There's only a finite number of available hours, so the pie has to get divvied up somehow! Plus if it's a hard session I do feel the effects of it just as I would any other training session. And it's a great rainy/cold day excuse to not run/ride outside :)

Curious what you all focus on for strength training- I just try to maintain balance in my musculature, not particularly getting stronger in any one area. What do you do?
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spacebabe

Nov 14, 09 20:07

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I am strength training to increase my force/power, and to try and avoid injury. I am currently doing high reps with lower weight in order to adapt to lifting, but will do some power work later in the season. Certain exercises were prescribed by physio in order to prevent relapse of my patellar tendonitis. When I was injured, my left inner quad shrank a TON due to limping, favoring my good leg, etc. so there were some major muscle imbalances happening. :)