Running after a leg workout

**sol** · 05-22-2006, 04:37 PM

My legs are still sore from a hard workout yesterday, and my friend says it's not bad to run. It seems to me that my legs are sore for a reason - they are recovering, and that taxing them the day after would be counterproductive. Is this a bad idea?

**bcap** · 05-22-2006, 04:48 PM

It's good. Gets the blood curculating.

Maybe walk instead - lower impact

**novastepp** · 05-22-2006, 04:55 PM

i'd do low impact as Bcap stated. active recovery isn't a bad thing at all, but keep it light.

**helium3** · 05-23-2006, 06:24 AM

its not the best option,but when im cutting i do run regardless.

**muscle1** · 05-29-2006, 08:43 AM

if your trying to build size in ur legs, it is not a good idea...however if your trying to get the lactic acid out try the stair stepper, will make ur legs even harder without losing size

**SwoleCat** · 05-29-2006, 09:06 AM

I would refrain from running.

An eliptical trainer, recumbent bike, etc., done at a nice easy pace is better for recovery. Beating the pavement is not the best idea, no.

~SC~

**helium3** · 05-29-2006, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by SwoleCat

I would refrain from running.

An eliptical trainer, recumbent bike, etc., done at a nice easy pace is better for recovery. Beating the pavement is not the best idea, no.

~SC~

im just beginning to discover this,i used to run a while ago and wasnt training much but when i did both i started to feel it,its also getting harder the heavier i become. ive decided to power walk and use my eliptical,its a breeze.