Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below Hey guys, I heard that sprinting for short periods puts your body in an anabolic mode/increases natural test production: like sprinting 50 yards, stopping, then repeat once your feel ready, but what iv been doing is running for 20 mins, then sprinting 3 times in the midst of the run...would anyone know if thats as effective in putting body in anabolic mode/increasing natural testosterone?
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I've heard this too! Thing is that most sprinters are quite muscular.
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Big_BK
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I don't really think theres any proven stuff behind this sprinting thing yet and if there is its probably not worth doing it, or else it would be a staple in everyone routine by now.
Tblock1
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Well sprinting is an extremely strenous activity for the body, so I would think it would put you into a more anabolic mode. You body is thinking "Sh#t I'm getting chased by something I better get faster and stronger and repair quickly." Also it is a staple in many lifters routines, so it must do something.
hmm makes sense, so i take it that planning a half hour/hour of sprinting (short of overtraining) would be much more strenuous on the body therefore would be better anabolically as opposed to running 20 mins then sprinting only a few times. i have a follow up question that was asked by ExtraMile, since sprinting supposedly gets your body in anabolic mode would it be okay to rest a little, eat, then lift weights after sprinting in the same day? (im currently not on a roid cycle so not sure if this would be overtraining)
age-20
height 5'6
weight-170lbs
bench-225(15)
squat-315(12)
deadlift-355(6)
age-20
height 5'6
weight-170lbs
bench-225(15)
squat-315(12)
deadlift-355(6)
Tblock1
New member
I think so as you can usually split your cardio and weight workout up during the day. However I think if you are truly balls to the wall sprinting you sure as hell won't be able to sprint for a half hour to hour. I usually sprint short distances super hard, then rest for a few seconds, the ngo again for maybe then minutes, and that is more than enough for me.
MsBeverlyHills
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you want to increase natural test levels- squat & deadlift! sprints have some effect but not as much as heavy compound lifting.
no no no, no wayy i can sprint for half an hour! usually i can fit in about ten 8-14 second sprints within that time, take about a 3 minute break in between!, alright thanks for the input guys il try splitting it up and doin short distance runnin in the morning, eat lots of carbs/protein within 5 meals, then focus more on heavy compound excersises when in the gym n see how it works, if i dont make good gains il just split sprints/lifting into seperate days
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