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Is it ok to combine weight lifting training with other fitness.

ingovals
ingovals Posts: 8 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I was thinking about starting something like Ice Cream Fitness 5x5 but I also play basketball with friends 1-2 times a week.

Is that still ok, can I play basketball on the "Rest" days from lifting?

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  • bubbles1212
    bubbles1212 Posts: 206 Member
    I lift M,W,F and I also run or dance on my days off. Yesterday I ran then did my weights. I don't think it will harm you, as long as you give yourself plenty of time to recover and eat enough to fuel your body. Best of luck.
  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
    I think that is an ideal set up, actually.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    why would you not??

    I'm a dancer- I train M-T- R- S and Sunday.

    Thursday and Sunday are rehersal- or "light" days- but I still have to show up.

    I am currently have been running some form of sheiko programming for the last 6 months- working out just fun doing 3 day splits.

    It's fine as long as you aren't seriously over doing it on your basketball days. Protect your rest time fiercely though and make sure you're getting enough sleep.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Lofteren wrote: »
    I think that is an ideal set up, actually.
    agreed.

    I lift 3x week and play basketball 2-3x week.
  • ingovals
    ingovals Posts: 8 Member
    Ok, but does lifting and limiting caloric intake work properly, don't you need rest and loads of protein?

    Do you increase the protein intake from the default 20% and lower carbs instead?
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    ingovals wrote: »
    Ok, but does lifting and limiting caloric intake work properly, don't you need rest and loads of protein?

    Do you increase the protein intake from the default 20% and lower carbs instead?

    Are we talking weight loss or other things?

  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,135 Member
    Weight lifting with just about any other routine is ideal.

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Of course it is...most athletes also lift weights or otherwise do some kind of resistance training.
  • NoelFigart1
    NoelFigart1 Posts: 1,276 Member
    Of course. I swim and lift.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    ingovals wrote: »
    Ok, but does lifting and limiting caloric intake work properly, don't you need rest and loads of protein?

    Do you increase the protein intake from the default 20% and lower carbs instead?

    You don't want to lift on back to back days unless you are doing a body part split...in that RE, yes...you need rest...but rest doesn't mean you can't do anything else, it just means you don't lift on back to back days.

    I ride a good 80 - 100 miles per week and lift 3x weekly with a full body routine...you'll be fine.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    ingovals wrote: »
    Ok, but does lifting and limiting caloric intake work properly, don't you need rest and loads of protein?

    Do you increase the protein intake from the default 20% and lower carbs instead?

    Kinda depends on goals and personal preferences.

    You can still get stronger while on a deficit, but you'll need a surplus to see any meaningful gains in mass/size.

    Yes, rest is important, but most people don't need a lot of complete rest/off days - they need appropriate amounts of sleep, and maybe a bit of stretching/foam rolling.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I agree, a very good setup. It's different muscles and different sorts of strains on your system. One won't interfere with the other and they will support each other in gains.
  • njitaliana
    njitaliana Posts: 809 Member
    Yes, that sounds ideal.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    ICF is great but it does take about 1-1.5 hours to complete. I'm not sure if it's something you're aware of.
    I know ICF is labeled a beginner program but if you've never lifted, I'd start with Stronglifts first to really focus on form. ICF is really just a bastardized version of SL anyway. SL gave me a good base for when I moved to ICF.
  • ingovals
    ingovals Posts: 8 Member
    Thanks for all the info. I just mentioned ICF because that is what I've heard mentioned. My main goal is getting healthy, I really need to lose some body fat. But I'm somewhat physically strong considering I've not been into athletics at all. So I liked the idea of working on that in addition to the weight/fat loss. I'm not really concerned about the actual number of Kg I weight, it's my health that matters.
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