Hill sprints vs flat sprints

[fyu88]

Which of the two would be more beneficial for the cardiovascular system? Do you think sprinters run hills? Or do they focus on flat track surfaces?

 

[stevesmi]

hill running is fantastic and will get you into shape extremely fast.

you are fighting gravity

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Of the two - hill sprints. They're a beast

 

[RoySimpson]

yeah hill sprints are the real deal for sure!

 

[muskate]

I would do both. You can sprint faster on a flat service but you get more resistance with hill sprints because you are fighting gravity.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

With cardio and weight training, I always feel like a variety is the best option. It is hard to quantify one being better than the other.