why sprinting works

[muscledog95]

Many people say that sprinting is a great way to shed fat. WHy is that? It doesn't last that long and yet people are getting great results.

 

[coolcolj]

http://www.cbass.com/INTERVAL.HTM

 

[spatts]

Many reasons, but for starters, sprinting has been shown to increase metabolism for a LONGER period of time than just walking for 60 mins.

 

[b fold the truth]

Most of my event training is similar to sprinting.
People often wonder how I can eat so much and still be decently lean.

Maybe one relates to the other?

B True

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Holy shit... I read that article and am in awe...

As it says, sprints can simultaneously burn fat, and maintain muscle mass and strength! In fact, builds mass in the legs...

That said, why doesn't anyone seem to realize that's the anwser? Even me now, I don't even have to gain weight! With sprints I can now eat alot, put on minimal, if any fat, and get more mass in my legs as well! And increase lung capacity? Come on people, you all better fuckin' start sprinting or this high, buzzed, itchy, raging adolescent will have to assassinate you!

 

[jeremys]

lol legion...

i will be sprinting while i continue to bulk to help get a little fat off and to do my heart a favor

 

[Rexbo]

Not to mention when I sprint, I get pumped up for a workout. Its that slamming motion when you just open up the throttle. Nothing pounds the lungs like hardcore sprints.

 

[spatts]

Sprinting and weight training burn glycogen.

"cardio" burns fatty acid.

Cardio burns fat while you're doing it. Sprinting burns fat long after.

You can rip/heal/grow from sprinting, just like weight training.

Here's another light bulb for ya: Powerlifting is like sprinting. Heavy/intense, explosive, short. Whatdya know...I grow like a weed and get leaner and leaner powerlifting.

 

[FitFossil]

It always baffles me how so many people think the best way to get fit and lean is doing cardio so easy they're able to read a book, knit a sweater, or do anything other than cardio itself. It takes work to get in shape, that's why it's called a WORKout I love sprinting but limit to 2x week. It feels GOOD to kick my own ass . Great timesaver too.

 

[cheeta]

hey

i think spatts could relate to this one.
She is right about sprinting burning glysogen stores. however a real intense sprinting workout takes a long time. First you have to prep your muscles by doing a warmup mile. Then stretching takes a long time, trust me you dont want to sprint cold. Then you have to do drills, and then the workout, so usually my sprint worouts used to take 2 hours. Nopw days I dont have time to do that much so i do cardio now.

 

[skaman607]

what kind of drills do you do?

 

[skaman607]

does anybody here do hills?

 

[spatts]

Drills might include walking 200 and sprinting 200 for 2 miles, or same with 100's; or jog/stride/sprints for 100m, then walk 100; or parachute sprints, grapevines for miles, stadium or hill sprints, etc...

 

[Citruscide]

Sprinting and weight training burn glycogen.

"cardio" burns fatty acid.

Cardio burns fat while you're doing it. Sprinting burns fat long after.

You can rip/heal/grow from sprinting, just like weight training.

Here's another light bulb for ya: Powerlifting is like sprinting. Heavy/intense, explosive, short. Whatdya know...I grow like a weed and get leaner and leaner powerlifting.

I've often noticed that when I lift heavy, I lose fat, while doing NO cardio. I mean, I don't get shrdded into 6-paks, but I lose a heck of alot of fat considering I am eating like a horse and training like one.

C-ditty

 

[FitFossil]

Re: hey

...however a real intense sprinting workout takes a long time. First you have to prep your muscles by doing a warmup mile. Then stretching takes a long time, trust me you dont want to sprint cold. Then you have to do drills, and then the workout, so usually my sprint worouts used to take 2 hours. Nopw days I dont have time to do that much so i do cardio now.

When I was referring to "sprints" in my post, I really meant interval training, where I alternate back and forth between a hard and moderate pace. I usually do it on the treadmill or rowing machine. After a 10 minute warm-up, I do intervals for @15 min, then cool down.

 

[madrid]

sprinting

For the people who sprint to lose BF. What are some exercises thatt one can do adn how long. Long sprints like 400meters or shorter sprints like 100's????????????

 

[SeekerOfKnowledge]

I think the best interval and by no means am I supporting him, but Bill Phillip's Body for life cardio intensity is on the right track. It kicks my ass when doing it and is based on the same concept. Also Muscle Mag had an article on Guerilla Cardio which is the same theory. good Stuff

 

[skaman607]

Not to mention when I sprint, I get pumped up for a workout. Its that slamming motion when you just open up the throttle. Nothing pounds the lungs like hardcore sprints.

whenever I get done a hard workout all I get pumped up for is dinner and bed

 

[skaman607]

Re: sprinting

For the people who sprint to lose BF. What are some exercises thatt one can do adn how long. Long sprints like 400meters or shorter sprints like 100's????????????

400's are killers, usually after them I go and sit down for awhile, and then wake up a few hours later j/k, but 400's are really hard, you should have halfway good endurance before you attempt those

 

[skaman607]

Drills might include walking 200 and sprinting 200 for 2 miles, or same with 100's; or jog/stride/sprints for 100m, then walk 100; or parachute sprints, grapevines for miles, stadium or hill sprints, etc...

Oh, I thought he meant high knees and the such

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Alright... so my workout looks like this:

Sunday: Abs
Monday: Chest/Calves
Tuesday: Abs
Wednesday: Back/Shoulders
Thursday: Abs
Friday: Legs
Saturday: Arms

Where should I start sprints? 1x a week I'm guessing... maybe tuesday? Because it's pretty far from leg day, which is probably helpful. Though, deadlifts do hit quads and such too.

And then, when should I move up to 2x a week? I guess when I feel comfortable.

 

[jeremys]

i would do them on tuesday. also, if you do weighted ab movements, i dont think you'd need 3x a week, or are you training for something?

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Nah, I don't use weighted. Should I try that? I just figured abs are more like calves and need extra volume to be hit hard... wait, though I do use weights when I work my calves.

 

[skaman607]

abs actually respond better to low reps, and you should use weights to make your abs stronger to make you more stable, and I would only do abs twice a week.