Improve stamina

[Sugarj]

Originally Posted by sugar555

well I guess it is slow I run 6km in 30 minutes. I sped up the pace today and shadow boxed in between as well for sprints I do a 1 minute rest between.

Its not terribly slow though. But you'd probably benefit from a larger distance at the breathing through the nose pace.

Your recovery between sprints is great. One min is what I do. I just think you need to build up numbers of reps/distance of reps.

[Joe Frazier]

High intensity rowing machine workouts are a great way to build up your bodies overall resitance to the effects of fatigue.

I started rowing as fast as I possibly could for 30 minutes per day on a setting that was about double that of water resistance (3-4 on most rowing machines). Not only did my grip/forearm strength improve each week, but my lower back/legs didn't ache when sparring at high intensity.

I find that when I'm tired in the ring or when walking cross-country, the majority of my tiredness comes from mental barriers, once you learn to break them down on a rowing machine through the pure agony of high intensity you'll be able to put yourself in that place again when in different scenarios.

[Bushbaby]

I'm surprised that no one hasn't mentioned this but it's probably your breathing more than anything else. When you're running, you pace yourself & your breathing. When you hit the mitts, the rhythm isn't as controlled, therefore your breathing rhythm is put off.

You have to train yourself to breath the same as when you run. Make a mental note to not hold your breath. Most stamina problems come from breathing. Control that & you'll see the difference almost instantly.

[Bressen]

Nice posts. In my opinion running is the only one exercise with we can increase stamina. Its a great way to improve stamina. Anyway nice topic and all posts are superb. Keep sharing your ideas friends.