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speed and upper body

Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2007/08/31, 03:59 PM Would adding upper body mass hamper running speed?
Pemdas Posts: 973 Joined: 2004/07/22	2007/08/31, 04:48 PM That is a pretty bold statement. Are you saying that anytime a person gains weight that they will be slower? Because that is pretty wrong. What kind of weight are we talking 10lb, 20lbs? Muscle? Fat? If you continue to run during this process then you will unavoidable add some muscle to your legs and you will get better at running. As a result, I bet that you end up faster. At some point I believe that body weight can be detrimental to running speed, but I highly doubt that you are in that situation.
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2007/08/31, 04:55 PM Expert man strikes again!
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/08/31, 05:44 PM How much mass? Ideally just like a car you want as much horse power under the hood on the lightest car possible. A more important question....why would you want to add JUST upper body mass? -------------- \"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\" You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.
Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2007/08/31, 08:35 PM Because I'm trying to avoid adding more lower body mass as my legs are big enough. I'm not talking about huge upper body gains, just enough so that I don't look totally imbalanced.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/08/31, 10:26 PM Yeah the upper body mass of Michael Johnson really slowed him as does the linebackers that run fast 40 yards....come on blanket statements need back up -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/08/31, 10:35 PM I highly doubt that tinnuk..but if you want to keep your speed up..then you need to keep you body as compact as possible. There's reason why NASCARs don't have heavy bumbers, grills etc. -------------- \"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\" You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/09/01, 09:27 PM You missed the point. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
big_j_scf Posts: 308 Joined: 2003/11/08	2007/09/02, 09:22 PM Think physics??? How about momentum??? Weight actually helps up to a point as far as speed.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/02, 09:39 PM You guys are neglecting 3 basic principles of training... 1. Upper body STRENGTH will have a noticable positive effect on max speed, and unless the weight gain is SIGNIFICANT, it will not have an effect on maximum speed. 2. Tinnuk needs to meet his monthly quota for how many posts he can use to justify not gaining weight. 3. Generally speaking, the more letters a person feels the need to put after their name in as many instances as possible, the less real world experiance they have. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2007/09/02, 11:00 PM Lol, Nah, I'm actually working towards gaining upperbody mass. The thought occured that that may be a problem for speed considering the obvious fact that the legs are responsible for running. I've now learned that it won't be a problem, so in fact, this post HAS justified gaining weight.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/03, 09:37 PM Much better. Great on a resume, but crap if you're trying to get a point across. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/09/03, 09:37 PM Tinnuk, you take me too seriously sometimes. Stop it. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
TridentCofc Posts: 2 Joined: 2007/09/03	2007/09/03, 10:44 PM Message deleted by moderator due to unsuitable content for this board.
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7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/09/04, 07:50 AM lets be civil as Rev asked for. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com