Sprinting - as an exercise - is something that is often overlooked and underestimated. Sprinting comes natural to all people. Think back to when we were kids; we were running most of the day.
But, because sprinting is easy and you don't need any expensive equipment, people assume it is useless.
The truth is that sprinting can get you fit within days. Yes, that's right within days.
Let me explain - and don't worry, I am not going to get all scientific and technical now. Here's how sprinting is a benefit to one's health and fitness in plain English.
Endurance exercises, like jogging, burns fat as you exercise and then for a short time afterwards. Sprinting, just like weightlifting, burns fat for up to two days after the exercise session.
Why? Because the muscle fibers damaged during a sprinting session have to be rebuilt in that period. This means that with sprinting you are going to get leaner and build more muscles. Just compare the physique of a marathon runner to that of a sprinter, to see what I mean.Now if you have bigger and more muscles, your metabolism will be increased which mean you will burn fat continuously, even while at rest.
The thing is that running at a steady pace for long distances is actually not natural to the human body. The human body can run at a steady pace for long distances, yes, but that is not what it was made for. The body is more adapted to sprinting for short distances at a time. If you look at nature you will also notice that all animals are actually like that.Joggers will also see that all their aches and pains will disappear like magic once they take up sprinting.
What do I need for this "magic" sprinting of yours, the skeptical reader will ask. Well, this is very simple. You need your favorite exercise-clothes, whether track suit or running shorts. And comfortable running shoes. The running shoes don't have to be high-tech at all, just comfortable. The last thing is an open field or a beach. I don't recommend running on roads, because of the carbon monoxide (car exhaust fumes) that you breath in.
Now, do your favorite warm up exercises, which can be as simple as jogging for a few rounds and then doing some stretches. (Stretches are always VERY important when you exercise).The following are recommendations and you can work out your own program as you gain experience:
Sprint at 80% full speed for as long as you can. (If this is the first time exercising after a long time, you can still run fast, but at about 50 to 60% you potential speed.) Mark the spot. Then without resting jog back to your starting point. Rest for about two minutes. Do another sprint to you marked spot. Do this four times, every time increasing the speed of you sprint, until you go full out.
Rest for one day. On your second exercise session start timing yourself and see if you can run your marked distance in less time than before. Increase the number of sprints at every session, until you do twelve sprints a session. Doing more won't be of any benefit.Work out some challenges of your own to make everything even easier and more enjoyable.
You will definitely feel the difference in you body, even after doing this for one week - that I can guarantee.
Happy sprinting.
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