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to run or not to run

troi222
troi222 Posts: 3
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I'm having difficulty in my fitness journey. I am within my weight goal, so I tend to do a balanced mixture of cardio and working out. Where I jog on the weekends twice and workout during the week three times. Recently I've been given the opportunity to run with an organization that enjoys jogging as much as I do. My only problem is, I've been trying to increase my muscle mass since I'm naturally a more slim guy. But I feel like many people either chose to focus solely on body building or losing wieght, whereas I want to gain muscle without giving up running at least twice a week for about 35 with out sacrificing all my muscle progress. Any recommendations or help would be appreciated

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  • lydiarenae
    lydiarenae Posts: 1
    If you enjoy it, then I would think about it. But just know that long stints of running or any cardio will definitely counteract building muscle mass.

    In very simple terms, look at pictures of distance runners or cyclists vs sprinters. They have very different body types.
  • nfalls14
    nfalls14 Posts: 3 Member
    I would always just try to eat more calories to try to counteract, and mainly keep it to HIIT
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