The Running DPT

You’ve probably heard me say that lifting heavy is beneficial for runners- but if you’ve never really lifted weights, this can sound REALLY intimidating😳

PSA: HEAVY👏🏻IS👏🏻RELATIVE!!!

‼️Lifting “heavy” means lifting heavy with regards to YOUR abilities‼️

For some people, this might mean 6 squats with a 20 lb weight. For others, it might mean the same number of reps with 200 lbs.

Many things affect your abilities- how long you’ve been lifting for, consistency, overall training volume, and so on.

But guess what? The person lifting that 20 lb weight and maxing out at 6 reps is working just as hard, relative to their capability, as the person maxing out at 6 reps with 200 lbs.

We. All. Start. Somewhere.

So no, I’m not saying you should immediately swap out your low load routine, slap a few plates on the bar, and have at it. That would be silly!

But I am saying that working in sets of 3-12 reps at a weight that brings you 1-4 reps shy of failure, and increasing the load as you get stronger, is going to be better for strength gains than lots of reps with a weight that doesn’t really challenge you.

So next time you hear someone suggesting heavy lifting for runners, don’t fear!! It’s more accessible than you might think🏋🏼‍♀️

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