Jogging with hand weights

[Jeff777]

Lately I've been incorporating some hand weights into my jogging routine. Since I swing my arms while jogging with the weights...does that tone and/or build my biceps and triceps? It's hard to tell, I just know my arms feel slightly thrashed when I'm done.

[ninja9578]

If you're running correctly, the angle of your arms should change very little, so you'll get very little for your biceps. It'll also drastically alter your stride and might cause you more injuries than benefits. Walking with them however is a good idea.

[Jeff777]

If you're running correctly, the angle of your arms should change very little, so you'll get very little for your biceps. It'll also drastically alter your stride and might cause you more injuries than benefits. Walking with them however is a good idea.

You're probably right, however, I did a bit of research online to see if jogging/running with hand weights is bad for your joints. It seems like a controversial topic but at its most rudiment level, more people agree that it really comes down to what your fitness goals are that should be the determining factor as to whether you should jog/run with weights or not. Though, it's worth pointing out a lot of the sites I read offered a less iffy alternative when jogging/running, - weighted vests. I'm going to look into purchasing one soon enough,

[Elwood]

I would go with the weighted vest for running/jogging and or walking, and stick with the dumbbells for toning your biceps/triceps. I looked into it myself, i wish the vests weren't so assrapingly expensive :P

[jacobo]

it won't help your cardio and it won't significantly help your arms.

[Jeff777]

it won't help your cardio and it won't significantly help your arms.

Actually it does help your cardio because you're jogging with added weight which burns more calories.

[ninja9578]

Burning calories != better cardio. Increased heart rate and breathing increases cardio. Something I did when I doing NCAA training is I ran with a bandana over my face (like a train robber :P) It impeded the amount of air that I could get, so it simulated high-altitude training.

[jacobo]

Actually it does help your cardio because you're jogging with added weight which burns more calories.

10lbs will have little to NO effect on muscle tone.

and the question was "does that tone and/or build my biceps and triceps?"

to build cardio... run.

to build and tone muscle... lift.

[Invader]

I have a great idea for you, Jeff. Run with the weights for a while. Do they
make any of your arm muscles tired or sore? If the answer is yes, then it's also
working your arms.

[Jeff777]

I have a great idea for you, Jeff. Run with the weights for a while. Do they
make any of your arm muscles tired or sore? If the answer is yes, then it's also
working your arms.

Yeah, thanks. :)

[jacobo]

I have a great idea for you, Jeff. Run with the weights for a while. Do they
make any of your arm muscles tired or sore? If the answer is yes, then it's also
working your arms.

i have a better idea: do some curls.

do they make your biceps tired and sore? if the answer is yes then you have actively worked a muscle rather than relied on it to stay stagnant under pressure.

[Invader]

i have a better idea: do some curls.

The man wishes to do two things at once!

[Jeff777]

The man wishes to do two things at once!

Exactly. I love curling but if I can kill two birds with one stone, I'm all for that too.

[jacobo]

what if i told you that you could up your cardio, build muscle and increase your credit score?


it's BS.

work a muscle. work cardio. you'll get no SIGNIFICANT benefit working both.

[grasshoppa]

Running is hard enough. Like the poster above me said, separate your cardio and muscular workouts. Running puts enough stress on your joints, you don't need the extra weight in your hands to throw you off balance and fuck up your leg, ankle, or back...

[Jeff777]

I appreciate everyone's help, suggestions, comments etc. I've decided (for now) to continue running with hand weights and in a month or so, up the weight from 3.3 lbs. per arm to 8 lbs. per arm. Will keep you all posted.

[jacobo]

Running is hard enough. Like the poster above me said, separate your cardio and muscular workouts. Running puts enough stress on your joints, you don't need the extra weight in your hands to throw you off balance and fuck up your leg, ankle, or back...

not true. adding weight can help... but using hand weights is retarded. it will only hurt your lower back.


go find yourself a weight vest. the weight is distributed through the core.

[grasshoppa]

not true. adding weight can help... but using hand weights is retarded. it will only hurt your lower back.


go find yourself a weight vest. the weight is distributed through the core.


what part of my post isn't true? Running is plenty hard for the average person, if it gets easy then increase your distance and speed. Running puts plenty of stress on your joints. Mainly your knees and ankles.

[jacobo]

running is great.

IN FACT... running is super-awesome great.

running and holding dumbbells is just stupid.

[Jeff777]

Been running with 3.3 lb. weights in each hand for the past two months. No strain on joints or pain at all (aside from lactic acid :P). Triceps getting bigger and arms (overall) toning up nicely, thanks again fellas.