Is there a downside in doing 40 minutes of weight training around noon and then doing fast, short, shallow hill work in the early evening during GPP?
In SPP, I do the weights after speed, but I’ve been doing weights at lunch lately (in GPP) to save time in the evening. Anything I should be concerned about in this approach?
There are many pros and cons. People will argue for and against such sheduling. The main concern would be injury.
Since there seems to be a good gap between the two and intensities are rather low during this time, you should be ok!
Exculding intended “2 a days” there is less downside to weights before speed when the individual is not a 100/200 athlete (training for max velocity) Sprint work after weights becomes more like 95-100% “of what you have left in the tank”
To confuse more, elite sprinters are known to do short, intense lifting in the time prior to a race, and targeted lifting between rounds at a meet.
What type of athlete, doing what type of training? is a question here.
It’s GPP, so the sprint intensities are not that high, just hills and sometimes other acceleration work. I suspect this would be more of an issue in SPP when sprinting intensities are higher. I think the injury concern is real in taking this approach, but does anyone see any benefits in doing speed work after weights? I’ve seen conflicting info on this. Not sure if it’s based on preference, the training phase you are in, the time between the weights and the speed or some other factors. I’ve been working it this way for about three weeks now, and so far, I haven’t had any problems. Just want to make sure I’m not working at cross purposes in some way. Like does the weight work 5 hours before the speed work diminish (or enhance) the speed work benefits.
Not sure if I will continue with this approach in SPP. Might depend on what I learn here.
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To confuse more, elite sprinters are known to do short, intense lifting in the time prior to a race, and targeted lifting between rounds at a meet.
It is a stimulation method, not a training modality.For example you might use a 90% max for 1 or 2 reps, or light jump squats, o lifts, high weights, but not maximumreps possible…(PAP)