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Weight Training while Training for Tri

bwetterauer
bwetterauer
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Joined: 2003/09/03
United States
2003/09/03, 03:08 AM
Hi:

I have about 5 weeks until a sprint triathalon and am wondering how my weight training should be during this time. The triathalon is a 500m swim, 9 mile bike and 3 mile run. I've been weight training 3 times a week with this workout:

Monday and Friday: Bench, Incline, Dips, Lat Pulldown, Row, Lateral Raise

Wednesday: Leg Press, Leg Extension, Leg Press, Calf Raise

Abs every other day.

My question is if I'm swimming 3x a week, biking and running 2x a week do I really need to train my legs during this time?

Also, I like to do 3 sets of 20 pushup when I wake up and before I go to bed everyday. Is this hindering my muscle growth?