Maintaining muscle while training for triathlon

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amypichoff1
amypichoff1 Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all! I'm struggling with feeling "soft" after I began training for sprint triathlons. I've been lifting weights for about 18 months and felt great. Once I amped up my cardio (while keeping weight training the same) I felt less toned. Overall my diet hasn't changed.any suggestions?

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  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Has the weight lifted decreased or is this just a feeling?
    Perhaps you’re retaining s little water due to the new exercise program.
    Triathlon training helps me build definition & strength, even though I have to back off weight training somewhat while doing so.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,253 Member
    I stick to compound lifts - squats, benchpress, deadlifts, rows mostly and do a little bit of isolation work, mostly triceps.

  • elfin168
    elfin168 Posts: 202 Member
    Perhaps up your protein intake. Lift heavy a couple of times a week. Eat enough cals and see a trainer for advice
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