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Originally Posted by jiveturkey
I'll try and dig up the studies I've seen (been a while) but it boiled down to steady state cardio being terrible for our bodies over the long run. We benefit from stress followed by recovery and HIT training fits this perfectly. Steady state is a destroyer and can lead to muscle catabolism. I also remember seeing something about endurance athletes having a higher rate of heart issues than even the general populace.
I haven't done steady state in years and I was able to drop 50lbs in 10 months with HIT sessions and my overall health is about as good as it gets. So it's not a default fat burning recipe nor does guaranteed guide to overall health.
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I'm convinced that ultra long distance running is ultimately detrimental, it makes sense... even the fleetest, most built for long run animals can literally be run to death... as many know, the first Marathon runner collapsed and died at the finish line.
Theres no doubt in my mind it creates an incredible strain on the heart if pushed for distance, what I/many many people do is different... we blast out in short bursts, take a short rest then blast again... but it isn't prolonged torture on the heart and lungs.
If theres one thing I HATE its long distance running, that shits just plain old unnatural... I circuit train to keep my heart rate up ie; short distance, high output followed by prolonged but steady effort such as my newly coined "picnic table jumping"... been doing it for years, just now gave it a name.
Did my first bit yesterday, mostly just stretching and warm up jogging... it hurt like hell and still does, oh well, Rome wasn't built in a day.