Windsprints and leaning out

[Juice Authority]

I've not understood the fascination with sprinting for BB'ers personally, and I was on the track & field team two years in college. Yes, it can burn alot of calories in a very short time period. However the risk of injury is very high. Quite often hamstring pulls/tears are the result of a muscle strength imbalance..the quad contracts so violently that it more or less pulls the hamstring from it's attachment. I also think the high intensity interferes with quad workout recovery. I'd rather do lower intensity exercise for a longer period of time personally. Give me a bicycle and 20-40 miles of pavement and I'm a happy guy. Let me tell you, chicks in cars dig a muscular ass & thighs pumpin away from a stoplight. I get alot of honks (at least til they pull up alongside and see my ugly mug)

That's cause you're an old man!

 

[LeanforLife]

What is an example outline of a cardio workout using windsprints w/ times and speeds?

 

[E23]

FS, looks a little chubby in that pic.

I've seen pic's of him at ungodly BF %'s.

 

[ChefWide]

Not to mention Farvergnuugen is a hardgainer and burns everything by just THINKING about cardio... I have to push/rest sprint from here to pluto to get half that benefit.

I can not wait until my doc agrees to a lifelong t3 party....

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

Uhh ... Ulter .,..that was me who asked you the first time. I think that you are mistaking JA for me asking a second time. I did check it out on the AF board. Great board with lots of info ... great postcycle section as well.

JA, think of it as a metabolism kickstart. Although its done for only a short period of time, it kicks your BMR into gear for hours afterwards as compared to a low intensity cardio regimine. Check the AF board, you can find some great info.

The only downside for me is my shins. I think that I am just to heavy to be sprinting ... I get shinsplints from it very easily. Its only gonna get worse when I start my cycle too.

Mavy

Try the same principle, but other applications: Steep hills, recumbent cycles, manual stairsteppers, etc.

 

[serbyte]

What kind of diet are windsprints used with, and is it muscle spareing?

 

[Judo Tom]

the heavier bro's out there should either not run/sprint or be very careful.. but.. sprints can be done using a bike a row machine or any type of cardio.. including lifting weights with less weight

 

[Mavy]

Try the same principle, but other applications: Steep hills, recumbent cycles, manual stairsteppers, etc.

Good idea bro ... got a pretty similar effect from the skier today. Heartrate still dosent get as high as sprinting, but close enough and saves my shins.

Cheers,
Mavy

 

[Judo Tom]

most people laugh at me when i suggest it but try high rep training.. i do 3-4 sets of 40-30 reps in a row only 10-15 secs of rest


i mainly do this for anaerobic conditioning to simulate a "fight" or a round or whatever but my heart rate gets almost as high as when i am fighting or sprinting... i do understand for bb'ers that this can interfere with the normal weight training schedule but i sugesst some of you looking to lean up give it a try.. it has helped me in many many ways since i started incorporating this type of "Circuit" training..

good luck

 

[Quadsweep]

I do 10 - 50 yard sprints 3 times a week the last 3 weeks before a show. Really tightens me up in the waist and legs.

Quad