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I remember I wrote a thread not so much about dismissing running but how I thought burpees and other HIIT workouts were a replacement for running. Something to that effect. However, I've been running for about a good year now and I still stay by HIIT ALL THE WAY. Nothing can replace running for cardio though. Since I've been running, I've learned much more about pacing, conserving energy and not blowing my gas tank. I've been incorporating sprints as well and its been amazing. Especially running on steep hills and various terrains, having to be vigilant and on my P's and Q's, its really been amazing to me. It's also been highly therapeutic in that my mind always feels refreshed after I run. I'm now going to start training for a half marathon and a triathlon.
I can share the same superlatives about swimming and biking that I do about running but I've yet to really get to a good enough level to say much about swimming and biking but I DIGRESS. It just boggles my mind that I've always put running on the back burner in exchange for doing lots of burpees and other HIIT type of exercises.
Lot of HIIT folks cant sustain that form of exercise for long periods of time from what I understand. After doing it for a few months, they tend to quit. Is that accurate? Gotta chose fitness activities that you can continue for the long term, imo.
I remember I wrote a thread not so much about dismissing running but how I thought burpees and other HIIT workouts were a replacement for running. Something to that effect. However, I've been running for about a good year now and I still stay by HIIT ALL THE WAY. Nothing can replace running for cardio though. Since I've been running, I've learned much more about pacing, conserving energy and not blowing my gas tank. I've been incorporating sprints as well and its been amazing. Especially running on steep hills and various terrains, having to be vigilant and on my P's and Q's, its really been amazing to me. It's also been highly therapeutic in that my mind always feels refreshed after I run. I'm now going to start training for a half marathon and a triathlon.
Congrats on the running Lital. Its amazing for health and fat burning. My "distance" running consists of only going 5k or 10k. Dont think I'll ever be running any marathons.
I would love to do more hills but my usual run location is so convenient (I walk to my starting point) its just easier to stick to it.
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Originally Posted by BucFan
Lot of HIIT folks cant sustain that form of exercise for long periods of time from what I understand. After doing it for a few months, they tend to quit. Is that accurate?
While any form of exercise you'll find people who quit it after a while, I have found that most people I know who do HIIT, have been doing it for YEARS. Its no accident that these people are some of the fittest/healthiest I know even though some of them started out being in the WORST shape ever. It pays to continue with HIIT. I've been doing HIIT for MORE than 10 years. Probably closer to 15-20 actually. My morning cardio is usually some mix of HIIT and running. Usually on alternating days.
Just yesterday, my morning cardio was this:
Sprint work again this Monday morning.
8 x 100 yard full speed sprints
After each 100 yard sprint, performed the following:
10 squats
10 burpees
10 situps
10 pushups
30 seconds of rest between each sprint/exercise session.
I’ve done a little running, but recently I’ve taken up swimming. Long term it just seems like running will put much more wear and tear on the body.
I too have only just recently taken up swimming again, purely because I have relatively weak upper-body strength. I do cardio involving weights, crunches, planks and squats etc, but I really hate it. But I have found swimming to be a pretty good compromise, especially the harder more demanding strokes like the breast and butterfly.
But I love running, especially marathons and cross-country; and to a lesser extent cycling. I even tried a triathlon a couple of years back but I failed quite miserably because I was so weak at swimming- hence why I've gone back to it in a far more dedicated way.
But you're right about the long-term health risks of continual running year-in, year-out. The joints can only tolerate so much pressure over time. So I guess I will have to gradually dial down either the regularity and/or the distances involved over the next few years. But I would hate the idea of giving up on running all together - it's the only form of exercise I am really good at, and love doing.
I’ve done a little running, but recently I’ve taken up swimming. Long term it just seems like running will put much more wear and tear on the body.
I tried it for awhile last year - really boring. Gotta get back into it though. At one time, I even had one of those waterproof MP3 players to keep me occupied during the swims. I found swimming was really help me sculpt my core/upper body.
Lot of HIIT folks cant sustain that form of exercise for long periods of time from what I understand. After doing it for a few months, they tend to quit. Is that accurate? Gotta chose fitness activities that you can continue for the long term, imo.
That hasn't been the case with me personally. If anything, HIIT assisted me greatly in transitioning to running.
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Congrats on the running Lital. Its amazing for health and fat burning. My "distance" running consists of only going 5k or 10k. Dont think I'll ever be running any marathons.
I would love to do more hills but my usual run location is so convenient (I walk to my starting point) its just easier to stick to it.
While any form of exercise you'll find people who quit it after a while, I have found that most people I know who do HIIT, have been doing it for YEARS. Its no accident that these people are some of the fittest/healthiest I know even though some of them started out being in the WORST shape ever. It pays to continue with HIIT. I've been doing HIIT for MORE than 10 years. Probably closer to 15-20 actually. My morning cardio is usually some mix of HIIT and running. Usually on alternating days.
Just yesterday, my morning cardio was this:
Sprint work again this Monday morning.
8 x 100 yard full speed sprints
After each 100 yard sprint, performed the following:
10 squats
10 burpees
10 situps
10 pushups
30 seconds of rest between each sprint/exercise session.
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Originally Posted by eddiehaskell
I’ve done a little running, but recently I’ve taken up swimming. Long term it just seems like running will put much more wear and tear on the body.
Yes, while running can put a lot of wear and tear on the body, I also found that your body can become quite conditioned. I've seen many older people who still run and run very well.
However, I need to get into swimming as well. I've been doing it a little bit and its AMAZING. And it definitely doesn't tear your body up like many other forms of exercising. Excellent for rehabilitation too. I once injured my ankle and knee and swimming helped tremendously in my recovery.
When I see people running I always wonder about their joints, especially for those who have been doing it for years. I have had knee discomfort since my 30's so I wouldn't even consider running. I'll stick to my long "power walking".
When I see people running I always wonder about their joints, especially for those who have been doing it for years. I have had knee discomfort since my 30's so I wouldn't even consider running. I'll stick to my long "power walking".
Bike riding is great if you have messed up joints, swimming too.
:-( I wish I could run, but screwed up my ankles in a climbing accident, messed them up a few other times since after some other issues issues I finally had to quit.
But I could care less about exercise or fitness or health, or whatever, I just like running for it self, as a way to relax the mind. I like to go for a bike, I do some long hikes, and I should start swimming but it is just sooo boring to swim in a pool. Really nothing can replace the feeling running gives you (dunno maybe heroin?).
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