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General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Sprinting v. Running

Jeepin951 Posts: 8 Joined: 2003/03/25	2003/03/27, 05:37 PM Which is better, jogging two miles or doing sprints for 20 minuets. ---------------------------- Lost 40 lbs. and still going!!!!

Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/03/27, 06:18 PM a mixed combination of both is best. this is like a form of HIIT. Do a search on here to read more in HIITS. Good luck! -------------- Bettia.... When you feel like giving up, take it to the limit one more time!! You will SUCEED :-)
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/03/27, 06:51 PM Doing sprints for 20 minutes are much more the way to go for a toned lean body. You are doing short bursts of all out effort. This translates to muscle atrophy while burning fat too. Take a look at any sprinters physique. They are all toned an muscular. Now, look at a runners physique. They are usually lean, yes, but more on the skinny side, never grow any, and at the same time flabby skinny. This is a precise example of the difference between muscle overload as compared to muscle exhaustion. So, take your choice of the two. Good luck to you.... -------------- The one goal you will NEVER achieve is the one you never attempt.
Jeepin951 Posts: 8 Joined: 2003/03/25	2003/03/27, 09:25 PM Thanks for the info guys.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/03/29, 02:02 AM Try reading the article in here about HIIT and you'll get the idea. Good luck!! -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.