Will a weight lift affect a 2k erg performance the next day. Help Please!!!?

Question

Will a weight lift affect a 2k erg performance the next day. Help Please!!!?

Answer 1

Lifting the day before might just make you too tired tomorrow and if this 2k is really important to you I wouldn't lift. However, you should definitely start lifting to improve your score over time! Good Luck! :)

Answer 2

Call me stupid, but what water sport does this pertain to.?  Maybe we need more information and less acronyms for a proper answer to be given!!

Answer 3

I typically would not lift before a race, even one as short as 2k.  Maybe it is partly mental but there is certainly no advantage to lifting the day before anyways.

Answer 4

You should be looking to taper off (i.e. reduce quantity of) your training around a week before a 2k test (i presume this is what you are talking about). This should culminate in a 24 hour period (at least) before the test where you do pretty much no exercise, or nothing that could be described as strenuous.

Therefore, i i would strongly advise against lifting right before a 2k, you run a high risk of fatiguing your muscles and affecting your performance the next day,