The Official Workout Thread

[FaSho]

Originally Posted by WWWP

would doing sets of short sprints be adequate rather than trying to jog for miles? help me I hate it

Originally Posted by Mindfulness

H.I.I.T has been know to be great. example would be jump rope for 30 seconds to a minute. then rest for a bit and repeat. [/url]

It depends what your fitness goals are. You're not going to burn fat by doing intervals the same way you would with cardio...not even close. It could however potentially lead to increases in your aerobic power among other things that will make running or other endurance activities much easier.

[Cuthbert]

Make cardio fun and play a team sport. Soccer is one of the safest.

Being serious BTW.

[Oriphiel]

Originally Posted by Fluff

Make cardio fun and play a team sport.

Like sex?

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Like sex?

For some that's not a team sport.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by Fluff

For some that's not a team sport.

I prefer multiple short sets alone throughout the day.

[WWWP]

Originally Posted by FaSho

It depends what your fitness goals are. You're not going to burn fat by doing intervals the same way you would with cardio...not even close. It could however potentially lead to increases in your aerobic power among other things that will make running or other endurance activities much easier.

I want a bit of both I suppose. I'm mostly in it for shedding lbs., but I'm also trying to improve my overall cardiovascular health.

[WWWP]

Originally Posted by Fluff

Make cardio fun and play a team sport. Soccer is one of the safest.

Being serious BTW.

For sure, I used to play a lot of softball, basketball and volleyball. I have some old ankle and knee injuries however that have made me skittish. My preferred method of exercise is hiking but I've found that works better for weight maintenance than loss.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by WWWP

I want a bit of both I suppose. I'm mostly in it for shedding lbs., but I'm also trying to improve my overall cardiovascular health.

Have you considered eating less?

[WWWP]

Originally Posted by Dharma & Greg

Have you considered eating less?

See my problem is that I'm all or nothing when it comes to food.

I'll go days without eating when I feel bad about my body.

I've got a long, boring history of disordered eating habits. The notions of "intuitive eating" and "listening to your body" are very foreign ideas to me. So like, I'm trying to fix decades of self abuse in the easiest and cheapest way possible. And preferably in any way that doesn't involve running.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by WWWP

I'll go days without eating when I feel bad about my body.

Don't give up!