Running and walking

[platinummatt!]

What are the advantages of jogging or running over walking briskyly, I can see how the running gets your heart going faster. But Running also putts more pressure and strain on the joints. Thankyou

[Exige Jr]

Erm walking burns like 400 calories and running can burn over 1000 over the same distance.

Thankyou.

[platinummatt!]

But thats just burning fat, how about cardio

[platinummatt!]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_...tive_run.shtml

[Exige Jr]

But thats just burning fat, how about cardio

Huh? For stamina, running is still better, if thats what you mean?

[KingDosia]

What are the advantages of jogging or running over walking briskyly, I can see how the running gets your heart going faster. But Running also putts more pressure and strain on the joints. Thankyou

Platinum,
neither will help you train for boxing. I know that sounds crazy because on tv and in the movies all you see boxers do is jog. Here is the facts Boxing is an anaerobic activity. With a 3 to 1 work ratio. 2:1 amateurs. This means Three min work to 1 min rest of intense activity. Long distance jogging and walkind do very little to train your body for that type of activity. Both are aerobic exersize and draw and use enrergy in a completly different way. Your cardio and resperatory system need to be stimulated in a way that imitates what is going on in the ring in order to effectively enhance the bodies ability to sustain that act. Somthing like intense interval running. 3 min sprint 1 jog, You wont be able to go out and complete a full fights worth of each 3 to 1 round at first but will need to work toward that goal. And then surpass it. I try to double the rounds I fight. wich is usually four rnd exhibition matches. meaning I need to complete 4 rounds of interval sprints. I suplement that with some Plyometrics mixed with sprints. Or anything I can think of that comes close to the physical exertion of fighting.

[platinummatt!]

Cool, how does running compare to punchout drills

[KingDosia]

Cool, how does running compare to punchout drills

about as well as apples and oranges. You obviously need both. They do compare in that they are both anaerobic, and benificial for endurance training for the ring. Provided the Punchout drills are intense and last for the full duration of the round

[Pork Chop]

There was a medical report that came out recently that determined for cardiovascular health, intensity over a certain distance didn't matter as much as previously thought. What was more important was duration. I'll keep an eye out for it and dig it up if I can.

Otherwise i agree with Kingdosia- that sprinting & Hight Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is the best way to build endurance for a high intensity sport.

I just think that one of the benefits of jogging is teaching your body how to move & be relaxed. One of the quickest ways to gas in a fight is being overly tense.

This is also I think why HIIT tends to work better for amateur fighters - where the fights are fast paced and short, than for professional fighters - where the fights can be long drawn-out affairs.

I try to mix up my cardio... I do sprint sessions on the elliptical cross trainer when I can and even on medium intensity jogging sessions I'll sprint a long hill towards the end.

[KingDosia]

There was a medical report that came out recently that determined for cardiovascular health, intensity over a certain distance didn't matter as much as previously thought. What was more important was duration. I'll keep an eye out for it and dig it up if I can.

Otherwise i agree with Kingdosia- that sprinting & Hight Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is the best way to build endurance for a high intensity sport.

I just think that one of the benefits of jogging is teaching your body how to move & be relaxed. One of the quickest ways to gas in a fight is being overly tense.

This is also I think why HIIT tends to work better for amateur fighters - where the fights are fast paced and short, than for professional fighters - where the fights can be long drawn-out affairs.

I try to mix up my cardio... I do sprint sessions on the elliptical cross trainer when I can and even on medium intensity jogging sessions I'll sprint a long hill towards the end.

I feel ya on the moving while relaxed bit. And agree. I don't think I got my point across fully. Never would I sugest dropping the long distance jogs out right. Beside your point if you throw some punches while jogging you learn to be better balanced while throwing punches through muscke memory. There are many health benifits too. I don't jog a whole lot mostly on the weekends and off days from my training. I use it as a tool for cutting fat as well, anerobics don't use fat as an energy source very well. Or at least not as well.