sprinting -vs- long distance running/jogging

supmaynnn · 11-07-2005, 04:17 PM

what are the benefits of each. i know one is anaerobic and one is aerobic

does sprinting burn fat since its not cardio? what muscles does it help build

will it take more cardio and running to burn as much calories as a short amount of sprinting?

what are the benefits of each in boxing. is punching and footwork more aerobic or anaerobic

LCDforMe · 11-07-2005, 09:17 PM

Lots of info on this. Search. You need a vo2 max before you can start sprints. Build up with LSD then move onto sprints. Do both. SEARCH.

supmaynnn · 11-11-2005, 11:10 PM

what does LsD and vo2 max mean, i searched them and couldnt find results on waht they mean

coplat · 11-12-2005, 01:31 AM

For MMA or Boxing I think its best to run, goal is 18 minute three miler. Haven't gotten there but its gets your cardio up and its about the full length of a fight. Better than sprints or jog.

**Bubble Boy** · 11-12-2005, 02:24 PM

Some people swear by heart rate monitors, knowing your VO2 max, etc, but I think you know best what works for you.

Very basically:

Long slow runs burn calories and establish an aerobic base to build on.

Sprints develop your ability to go explosive, to go into an anaerobic (without O2) state and stay there.

Do long slow runs in the off season, and as you near competition do more sprints.

That's the basics.

**Bubble Boy** · 11-12-2005, 02:29 PM

Oh yeah. VO2 is your bodies ability to USE oxygen. Lance Armstrong has a very high VO2 max, and so his body utilizes the O2 in his sysytem extremely well.

I think LCDforme used LSD to stand for Long Slow Distance or something like that, meaning run long and slow at first, then move to sprints as an event (fight) nears.

It's as simple or complicated as you want to make it.

Again, what works for me is long and slow in the off season and sprints and hills as competition nears.

supmaynnn · 11-12-2005, 06:01 PM

thanks for the replies

PredatorX · 11-12-2005, 06:26 PM

http://www.sportsci.org/encyc/testos...tosterone.html

Quote:

The results of the retrospective comparative studies examining isolated, single blood samples suggest lower testosterone levels in chronically endurance-trained males. The subjects in these studies have typically been distance runners who had been involved with the physical training aspects of their sport for 1 to 15 years. In these studies, testosterone levels of the endurance-trained men were found to be 60-85% of the levels of matched, untrained men.

I wouldnt overdo long distance running.

Rex Kwon Do · 11-12-2005, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PredatorX

http://www.sportsci.org/encyc/testos...tosterone.html

I wouldnt overdo long distance running.

Shit, there goes long distance running for me.

Brendon Katz · 11-18-2005, 01:17 PM

"CHRONICALLY endurance trained". if u do sprints or weights or boxin or anythin anaerobic will probably counteract the effects. those are probably the skinny lil guys who run like 15000000 miles a day. cardio and endurance is ur friend!