I'm doing a FBW on MWF to gain size and strength for sports and normally finish my workout with a 2km run on the treadmill for cardio. I'm 5'11 and have gone from 152lbs to 160lbs in approx 4 months (goal 176lbs). I know this is not real fast but I am trying to minimise fat gain.
A friend has suggested I run with him in a 12km Fun Run being held in 3 months time and having run half marathons in the past I am very tempted.
My concern however is being slim and trying to bulk will the additional cardio of increasing my running inhibit my growth particularly in my legs. I will need to add additional calories to my diet to compensate for the cardio so as to maintain a calorie surplus, however as my weakest point asthetically are my legs I am worried if I run more my legs will not develop as fast.
Can people please share thoughts on this and if I do run can I do it on the treadmill straight after my workout or should I run on alternate days. I would prefer to run the same day purely as I'm at the gym and motivated so would prefer to keep my rest days for rest and family.
Thanks in advance.
A friend has suggested I run with him in a 12km Fun Run being held in 3 months time and having run half marathons in the past I am very tempted.
My concern however is being slim and trying to bulk will the additional cardio of increasing my running inhibit my growth particularly in my legs. I will need to add additional calories to my diet to compensate for the cardio so as to maintain a calorie surplus, however as my weakest point asthetically are my legs I am worried if I run more my legs will not develop as fast.
Can people please share thoughts on this and if I do run can I do it on the treadmill straight after my workout or should I run on alternate days. I would prefer to run the same day purely as I'm at the gym and motivated so would prefer to keep my rest days for rest and family.
Thanks in advance.