Training

[Nero]

Basically I'm going to start training consistently and powerfully now and hopefully start my application in Dec/January.

I tend to do laps around my village which is 1100 metres, I usually do about 5-6 of these but looking to improve it by a lap or 2 each week.

Ideally I'd like to run Mon/Wed/Friday and then cycle 7 miles on the Tues/Thurs/Saturday.

My main weakness is press ups, I can only manage around 30 or so (I'm a skinny lad, 9st @ 5'11), I know it is important to train hard, but I don't want to over train.

Would implementing a press up/sit up scheme on Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri be sensible?

[Wholley]

How old are you bud?
Not being nosey,just don't want to see you do some damage.

[Nero]

How old are you bud?
Not being nosey,just don't want to see you do some damage.

Just turned 18 Hoping to start training this time next year so I've a lot of time to train.

Also I've changed the press up/sit ups to the day of biking as biking isn't enough of a workout :p

I also do football training on Wednesdays which is rather intense. I'm thinkin about buying some weight gainer, not for bulking purposes but for aiding muscle recovery.

[timex]

Try finding some more intersesting runs of about 4-5 miles then start introducing stops around the route where you can do a quick set of press ups, sit ups etc before carrying on. Try to get down the local pool and do some swimming to help build up your upper body strength. Dont run with weight.

[Nero]

Thanks for the reply. I've found a marathon build up schedule which starts at about 5km then goes up to the 32.2 (?) over a number of weeks, I may use this but stop at around 16km, I'll be happy once I can run 10 miles consistently.

How come I shouldn't run with weights? I was considering it

[Ares-God of War]

How come I shouldn't run with weights? I was considering it

As im sure Timex will say, running with weights can result in injury, especially if intoxicated.

Ares

[ofens]

Football training is ideal keep that up.
Also as said start doing runs of 4-5 miles, these are great for endurance.

Don't run with weight because it's easy to set off and do yourself some damage. You don't realise your'e doing it.
In basic training this is introduced gradually, to build you up to where you need to be.
So until then, the focus needs to be on normal running, overall aerobic and anaerobic fitness, and a bit of all round muscular endurance (pressups, pull ups, situps are the key exercises here, don't go body building).

Don't use "weight gainer", if you want to use a recovery supplement ask a specialist what's right for you (ideally someone with a nutrition background). Sports supplements (protein powders etc) do help if used right but weight-gainers are not the right type for the exercise you're doing.

[Nero]

Football training is ideal keep that up.
Also as said start doing runs of 4-5 miles, these are great for endurance.

Don't run with weight because it's easy to set off and do yourself some damage. You don't realise your'e doing it.
In basic training this is introduced gradually, to build you up to where you need to be.
So until then, the focus needs to be on normal running, overall aerobic and anaerobic fitness, and a bit of all round muscular endurance (pressups, pull ups, situps are the key exercises here, don't go body building).

Don't use "weight gainer", if you want to use a recovery supplement ask a specialist what's right for you (ideally someone with a nutrition background). Sports supplements (protein powders etc) do help if used right but weight-gainers are not the right type for the exercise you're doing.

Hi ofens, thanks a lot for the advice! I've got a back/neck/shoulder injury atm which has been bothering me for ages, going to physiotherapist next week, really hope it gets fixed!

My football training is intense (won the league last year, though I didn't play for them then haha), so it is quite tiring, will this and 2 running sessions a week be enough running wise? I plan to bike and do strength on the remaining days.

Thanks again

[ofens]

Yes that should do you fine for running fitness, if your own running work is of a good quality.
A general rule of thumb is not to run every day, or two days in a row, to avoid injury.

Another important thing is to have one rest day a week - a day where you don't do any exercise. This is when your body recovers, and muscles grow and adapt to the training you've been doing.
Also get a good night's sleep after your training sessions.

Hope your injury recovers soon, it's frustrating being injured!

[Nero]

Think it may be a trapped nerve, painful back, shoulder and neck, hope they find something because its been bothering me for a couple years so isn't going to repair itself!

Mainly focusing on my press upa atm as that's my weakest area, sorted with the sit ups I reckon, did 60 in 2 mins yesterday, just gotta make sure I'm doing it right!

But yes I've joined another football team and continuing to train with another, so should be playing 3 times a week.

Tempted to follow paratrooper01's regime, though this will interfere with my football!

Cheers again

[young gun]

britmilfit.com worked for me buddy you can train 6 days a week gets u mega fit and they have running clubs all instructors are in the military are have been

[jackdcosta56]

I belive eighteen is a perfect age to begin training as this is the age when a person is at heights, and has a lot of stamina to learn so using it wisely like the way you are doing is a wonderful job.
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[BABY_PARA]

Creatine is excellent for recovery but it need's to be taken for 2 weeks before you get any results.

[ofens]

WRONG. Creatine is not for recovery.

[Wholley]

have a look through here,

http://www.creatinemonohydrate.net/

And here.

http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/creatine.html

Hope this helps all you budding supermen