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sprints or steady state cardio
insanitysprinter
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we all know there are definite benefits to both , and they can even be integrated together into a hybrid fitness plan. im just here to see the general consensus on this.
look forward to your responses
look forward to your responses
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If your goal is just general fitness then a bit of both.0
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yea i agree , both have their own benefits. i love sprinting , also heavy sled drags and wind sprints etc. im a rugby player but trying to become a more rounded athlete
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insanitysprinter wrote: »yea i agree , both have their own benefits. i love sprinting , also heavy sled drags and wind sprints etc. im a rugby player but trying to become a more rounded athlete
I'm a relatively new runner training for a half marathon so I just run, getting my miles in is the most important thing at the moment.1 -
I ask myself do I want a sprinter's body or a marathoner's? They are very different, so train like the one you want.1
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I ask myself do I want a sprinter's body or a marathoner's? They are very different, so train like the one you want.
Not everyone who run marathons have the body of professional marathon runners. I have friends who knock my times out of the park and they have far superior beer bellies than me. Similarly not everyone who do sprints on a treadmill look like Usain Bolt.0 -
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Depends on your goals. I do both.0
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insanitysprinter wrote: »we all know there are definite benefits to both , and they can even be integrated together into a hybrid fitness plan. im just here to see the general consensus on this.
look forward to your responses
What are your fitness goals? How many miles per week are you currently logging?0 -
I ask myself do I want a sprinter's body or a marathoner's? They are very different, so train like the one you want.
Which is one of those nonsensical comparisons. The requirements of each tdiscipline are very different, and elite athletes who're frequently used to illustrate the example dedicate their training to their outcomes.
Distance runners do speedwork, sprinters do endurance work. The relative emphasis is the key point.
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insanitysprinter wrote: »we all know there are definite benefits to both , and they can even be integrated together into a hybrid fitness plan. im just here to see the general consensus on this.
look forward to your responses
It depends on the outcomes you want. Endurance work is the basis of most running plans, with threshold and speedwork complementing and sharpening performance.1 -
You should just focus on getting your miles in for the first year or so.0
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My sister suggested I switch to HIIT because "something something cortisol." I gave it a go and I appreciated the ability to fit it into my schedule. I also noticed that I was able to maintain better in steady state cardio when I went for a jog the other night so I think it offers the same (or better even) benefits in developing aerobic health.
Would like to read ELI5 articles on the matter.
I don't actually sprint in my HIIT, but I do get my heart rate over 175 based on my Fitbit (I read right after the high intensity part as I can't while moving) and the machine itself will read 200+ sometimes but I doubt that.
So even though I did steady state for years, I am all about intervals now for fitness.1 -
DorkothyParker wrote: »My sister suggested I switch to HIIT because "something something cortisol." I gave it a go and I appreciated the ability to fit it into my schedule. I also noticed that I was able to maintain better in steady state cardio when I went for a jog the other night so I think it offers the same (or better even) benefits in developing aerobic health.
Would like to read ELI5 articles on the matter.
I don't actually sprint in my HIIT, but I do get my heart rate over 170 based on my Fitbit (I read right after the high intensity part as I can't while moving) and the machine itself will read 200+ sometimes but I doubt that.
So even though I did steady state for years, I am all about intervals now for fitness.
The benefits aren't the same, but they are complementary, which is why it's a good idea to do some amount of both.0 -
I ask myself do I want a sprinter's body or a marathoner's? They are very different, so train like the one you want.
This is such nonsense. I know plenty of marathon runners who have pretty rockin' bods...my wife being one of them, and she also lifts like a boss.
OP...I'm a cyclist...I do different kinds of work on my bike...I do long steady state rides...I have hill climbing days...I have time trial days...I have easy recovery ride days, etc. As a matter of general fitness I would work varying aspects of running...no need to "specialize."0 -
DorkothyParker wrote: »My sister suggested I switch to HIIT because "something something cortisol." I gave it a go and I appreciated the ability to fit it into my schedule. I also noticed that I was able to maintain better in steady state cardio when I went for a jog the other night so I think it offers the same (or better even) benefits in developing aerobic health.
Would like to read ELI5 articles on the matter.
I don't actually sprint in my HIIT, but I do get my heart rate over 170 based on my Fitbit (I read right after the high intensity part as I can't while moving) and the machine itself will read 200+ sometimes but I doubt that.
So even though I did steady state for years, I am all about intervals now for fitness.
The benefits aren't the same, but they are complementary, which is why it's a good idea to do some amount of both.
You are probably right. To be fair, my sister suggested one day of HIIT ~20 min, one day of 1 hour of yoga/pilates/barre, and I think 3 days of lifting. She is right; I should lift more.0 -
I lift, I run sprints, and I run steady state . . . and I never feel as good when I drop any one of those for any length of time. You all argue amongst yourselves.1
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And to add, some people take their athleticism very seriously. Is there a difference between serious athletes who only do one? Do all serious athletes combine regimens?
Would the difference be more pronounced in your Average Joe who just seeks general health and doesn't identify as an athlete or engage in athletics as a hobby? (<3 activities/week)0 -
There isn't a consensus without knowing your goals. A very general "a mixture is probably advantageous" but you know that.
When I was a squash player my training was mostly intervals and short duration or sprints, hardly any steady state. Now I cycle long distance my needs and training are very different, often long duration and steady state and my interval training may be 10 minute high/low intervals repeated for at least an hour.
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True dat - wish I could cycle like him though......
Here's a good example of a "wrong physique" doing endurance cardio as well....
Keith Senior has the body of a rather large and strong ex-rugby player rather than an elite marathon runner or pro cyclist:
"I then decided to take on the challenge of 4 marathons in 22 days – and ran Manchester, London, Northampton and Huddersfield. In June I cycled from Perpignan in the South of France to Leeds, then undertook the first leg of the Tour de France, taking in 1100 miles in 8 days."
http://walkingwiththewounded.org.uk/support-the-walk/wwtw-events/marathon-des-sables/keith-senior/2
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