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posted: 8/19/2008 at 8:34 PM
modified: 9/1/2008 at 8:45 PM
So I have taken to a regular weight training program. It is my understanding that muscle balance has a lot to do with injury prevention. I want to know what ratio of weights I should use. I read somewhere that your hamstrings should be 80% as strong as your quads. How about inner/outer thighs? What about hip extensors and hip flexors. Also is that 80% rule for quads/hamstrings accurate? Any help would be appreciated
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posted: 9/2/2008 at 12:26 AM
I probably wouldn't think of it that way. I've never heard of the 80% thing. Just stick to compound, multi-joint exercises like squats and deadlifts and you'll work all your muscle. For upper body, push-ups, bench press, pull-ups, military presses are the ticket. Don't overthink it. Keep it simple and you'll get the best results in the shortest amount of time. There's a great book by Mark Rippetoe called "Starting Strength" that I highly recommend.
Goal: drop from 186lb to 165lbs
Goal: drop from 168lb to 160lbs
Current weight: 168lbs
2008 Running goals:
runing pain free
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posted: 9/2/2008 at 1:21 PM
Quote from EGH3 on 9/2/2008 at 12:26 AM:
I probably wouldn't think of it that way. I've never heard of the 80% thing. Just stick to compound, multi-joint exercises like squats and deadlifts and you'll work all your muscle. For upper body, push-ups, bench press, pull-ups, military presses are the ticket. Don't overthink it. Keep it simple and you'll get the best results in the shortest amount of time.


Ditto these comments....Weight training is just like running.......its really easy to make it complicated when it doesnt have to be. Follow EGH's advice for a number of sets and reps that is comfortable for you (starting out light and easy at first) and then build or increase your weights over time........Its really that simple

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2009 RUNNING GOALSs
-40MPW average
-5K time of 23:59 or faster
-5 Mile time of 42:59 or faster
-Half Marathon - 1Hr 59mins or faster
-Run The Baystate Marathon (October 2009)

2009 weight to 135lbs (down from current 147lbs - but ultimately weighed 167 before I started running)
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