im quite new 2 boxin and after seein alot of the comments on these foumrs about how much of a difference it makes i thought i shud start runnin as soon s possible.

was just woundering if running with weights is any good ? im not talkin about heavy weights, just quite lite ones that would make a difference.

wot are your oppinions on it?

thanks for any help

The goal of running is to build stamina. Running with extra weight will not significantly build muscle so it is pretty much a waste of time and may even injure you.

Nothing is wrong with building muscle, just don't try to do it while doing your roadwork.

I do this, i run with a 20kg backpack, builds up your legs a treat. Also, a word of advice, if you do it watch out for big hills, they really hurt.

I've started running with weights, I don't see what the harm is, just as long as you don't use overly heavy weights. For example, I have 5lbs on each hand when I run, the reason why is when we do drills in the ring with my gloves on, my hands feel like cinder blocks, thus, after running with weights for awhile, my gloves feel like nothing. Ya dig?

I do this, i run with a 20kg backpack, builds up your legs a treat. Also, a word of advice, if you do it watch out for big hills, they really hurt.

I only run on hills with my 40lb backpack, nothing better than hill training works your legs a treat

my opinion just run without your not training to be a rugby player

I only run on hills with my 40lb backpack, nothing better than hill training works your legs a treat

The last post was mainly concerning people new to it and also have you ever found your pack chafes your back and shoulders when it bounces around up and down the hills?

yeh that tends to happen, i just put some cream my mum has on it and rub it in. i don't get it so much now

Do you think you need to run with weights? Answer this question yourself .

i only run with weights when i do 50 - 100 meter sprints. and i use a weighted vest i hear ankle and wrist weights are bad for ur joints, so i stay away from using them and i dont ever run long distances with more weight on me, not even the vest. but if it works for u and ur not getting injured, and makin progress, then stick with it...

thanks alot people