Should I buy a treadmill?

[alza1988]

You could go to that track and try something like this or else do burpees instead of the press and sand bag carry or an extra lap since you've got no sandbag.

http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/carryrunpress.html

[rskumm21]

For boxing stamina, I think its better to run outdoors on a track or sidewalk wherever, running on the treadmill youre stationary and forced to move or you will fall, on a track you move on your own, and it takes WILL not to stop moving, but to keep pushing yourself at that constant pace.... If you get what I am trying to say... However, a treadmill necessarily isnt that bad, like someone else posted for losing weight, and not bad when you use it but run outside as well...

Never said it was the same, so you fail there.. My lack of knowledge? No, you have a lack of knowledge, and youre a ***** if you cant handle running on a street or a sidewalk. I do damn near everyday and yes sometimes my knee or back will hurt, but other than that, its fine and I can always deal with it, not too much pain. So I think what you should have said was, that you were wrong, and youre a *****, who cant handle running on the cement.. That wouldve done just fine, nice try ***

Really? Kind of sounds like your saying that to me. Every boxer knows that running on cement over time is terrible for you in the long run. If you were into boxing for more than a few weeks, you'd know that. Try running on the cement for 6 months, 6 days a week, and you'll see what I'm talking about. Not purposely doing permanent damge to your body doesn't make me a *****. Next you're going to tell me if I don't jog down the middle of the expressway then I'm a wuss. Give me a break. You fail, like always.

[hateinyaeyes32]

Really? Kind of sounds like your saying that to me. Every boxer knows that running on cement over time is terrible for you in the long run. If you were into boxing for more than a few weeks, you'd know that. Try running on the cement for 6 months, 6 days a week, and you'll see what I'm talking about. Not purposely doing permanent damge to your body doesn't make me a *****. Next you're going to tell me if I don't jog down the middle of the expressway then I'm a wuss. Give me a break. You fail, like always.

Bro Ive always ran outdoors down the street and sidewalk, maybe not 6 days a week but atleast 3 times a week and thats since Ive been in high school... You act like you know me, and no, once again i was not saying its the same to run on a track as a sidewalk, so just stop trying to put words in my mouth because i know what Im talking about. I could care less what anyone else says because Ive always felt fine from running on the sidewalk, aside from a few aches and pains here and there, but if your afraid of that than you shouldnt be boxing. While I agree running on a track is alot better, I disagree that you cant run on a sidewalk the same, because Ive actually done it/still do it. Dont get all pissy with me little girl, because of something that I do different with my training. Im sorry that I can handle running on the sidewalk.. And im sure alot of other mother ****ers on here do it too... Just stop crying because you know that your arguement is incorrect, like usual. You hold grudges with people on a forum who you dont even know, probably because you cant talk **** to people for real.. So keep posting but youre just wasting your time, cuz ive already proved my point, and im not gonna keep arguing about it with somebody who obviously fails to recognize hes not always right.

[oside4life]

You could go to that track and try something like this or else do burpees instead of the press and sand bag carry or an extra lap since you've got no sandbag.
http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/carryrunpress.html

burpees with pushups great fregin cardio workout

[Spartacus Sully]

found this on some web site hope it helps with the concrete vs asphalt.

Let's look at this a little differently, say we look referenced to the bottom of the shoe, and boldly assume that the compression numbers of the surface materials cited are real, and again boldy assume that the de-accelration the shoe sole sees is "linear" when the surface absorbs the impact as the foot strikes down until the vertical velocity is zero, then reverses as the foot begins to leave the surface, thus deforming these small amounts of vertical surface to allow a simplistic equation to be brought to bear.

So if we employ a=(Vi^^2-Vf^^2)/(2*y) where y is the deformed vertical distance, Vi is the initial downward velocity, Vf is the final downward velocity, a is the de-acceleration rate. Dividing both sides by g the gravity of the earth we get the relation in G's (ratio to Gravitational force).

If I choose Vi=.5 m/s, Vf=0, y= either .0002 or .0005 Meters, and g=9.8m/s^^2 I get:

For Concrete the shoe sole would see 63 G's and for asphalt the shoe sole would be 25 G's

Although I probably guessed a little high for the downward initial velocity of the shoe (Vf) at .5 m/s (meters/sec) ->such a poor running form impact highlights the change a few micrometers of difference in give really does make.

[hateinyaeyes32]

found this on some web site hope it helps with the concrete vs asphalt.

that doesnt mean people can adjust to and get used to it.. obviously I have and so have many other people.. im not trying to make an arguement out of it, because im right.

[Spartacus Sully]

that doesnt mean people can adjust to and get used to it.. obviously I have and so have many other people.. im not trying to make an arguement out of it, because im right.

while the human body is made in such a way that yes you can get used to it the chance of injury still remains, for some one used to it as well as some one not used to it, twice as high as that for some one running on asphalt.

and on top of just the hardness you still have all the ups and downs from driveways, uneven pavement from roots, and more friction between your shoes and the concrete that would also make running on the sidewalk more injury prone and more taxing then running on asphalt.

[hateinyaeyes32]

while the human body is made in such a way that yes you can get used to it the chance of injury still remains, for some one used to it as well as some one not used to it, twice as high as that for some one running on asphalt.

and on top of just the hardness you still have all the ups and downs from driveways, uneven pavement from roots, and more friction between your shoes and the concrete that would also make running on the sidewalk more injury prone and more taxing then running on asphalt.

I really could care less, because ive yet to see any damage from it... I run on the track near my house most of the time if I can at the high school, but its usually already being used by the track team, or soccer/football games and what not, so I usually just run on the sidewalk.. No doubt in the summer, I will use the track, but im just saying, there are thousands of professional boxers who run outdoors and not on a track, so how the hell are you gonna say they shouldnt be? That's outright ridiculous, I'll do what a pro does any day over listen to someone on a forum.

[Spartacus Sully]

I really could care less, because ive yet to see any damage from it... I run on the track near my house most of the time if I can at the high school, but its usually already being used by the track team, or soccer/football games and what not, so I usually just run on the sidewalk.. No doubt in the summer, I will use the track, but im just saying, there are thousands of professional boxers who run outdoors and not on a track, so how the hell are you gonna say they shouldnt be? That's outright ridiculous, I'll do what a pro does any day over listen to someone on a forum.

im not saying anything about a track vs side walk im saying concrete (side walk) vs asphalt (road)

just because boxers run out doors and not using a track dosnt mean they are running around the local development on the side walk. what it means is they went to a park and run on asphalt(pavement) or they just run on the road.

[hateinyaeyes32]

im not saying anything about a track vs side walk im saying concrete (side walk) vs asphalt (road)

just because boxers run out doors and not using a track dosnt mean they are running around the local development on the side walk. what it means is they went to a park and run on asphalt(pavement) or they just run on the road.

I thought you meant track by asphalt, because of the tracks at local parks... I use those as well but to be honest to me it feels the same, and I run through the street as well as the sidewalk, but it never really makes a difference to me.. And plenty of dudes at the gym i have seen go for a run to lose some extra weight and they run down the sidewalk... I do it 3 days a week usually, so all I am saying is, no matter on a school track, an asphalt track/road, or on the sidewalk, running for me is the same... a good question though, what about a dirt road?