Guys, how do you feel about cardio?

[PhiOmega]

I tell you, i work at it but i definitely feel I'm not built 4 it, nvr had been

Nvr in my life have i been able to jog a full mile, I've made improvements here and there, things I've noticed and treadmills and etc. have nvr been that hard

But, I'm sitting at 210lbs with flat feet, and every time i put a mile or so in on the track i either come back feeling like i just did a leg day or my feet feel destroyed

(Not asking 4 advice or different types of cardio)

just wondering what's your affinity for the track?
What's your relationship with running?

[Alphaslayer101]

Well let me tell you about myself. I used to feel the same way you did about cardio - I absolutely hated it.

I still do, actually. It's rare for me to ever want to go running long distance because It's really boring for me and I think high intensity, short period training is way more beneficial than low intensity, long period training like jogging for a mile or more. With that being said, I do sprints all the time. It's way more beneficial to my game... Jogging for several miles doesn't help you in any way other than a) cutting down body fat, and b) giving you more stamina/endurance.

About a year and a half ago (Senior YR in HS) I weighed 220lbs, then I started working out, and what I mean by this is just mainly lifting weights every day after school. I got my cardio by playing tennis and baseball. Never did I just go running outside to get cardio.

Anyhow, I went from 220lbs to 195lbs in 7-8 months. So I lost a net of 25lbs, but in reality I lost a lot more because I was lifting a ton and gaining muscle in the process.

Now I'm in college and I've incidently gotten my cardio by participating in pickup basketball games and pickup football games.

So to answer your question the only time I really ever run with no sport involved is when I sprint! I just can't stand running aimlessely for miles. There's gotta be an immediate purpose for me (like basketball or football).

That's my advice. Play a sport to get your cardio. Tennis or basketball are excellent.

[Alphaslayer101]

Yeah I probably haven't run a mile in like 4 years.

[PhiOmega]

Cool, i definitely agree in that i feel hiit training is way more beneficial

[Sezra]

I love cardio... but I despise weight training.

Even after 6 months out of training, I can still do an 8 mile run with little difficulty.

[PhiOmega]

Impressive man, I'd be surprised if I could ever do that in my entire life, but i do love weight training

[523206720]

I used to do it everyday. The first 6 weeks were hard but after that it became so easy I didn't know I was doing it. From them on, it only hurt the first five minutes and after that I felt nothing.

[PhiOmega]

Nice, maybe if I'm more consistent i can achieve this

[RandomStudent]

I used to do cardio a lot. All I achieved was becoming scrawny. Now I'm just trying to bulk up, lifting and eating. I do a 5minute warm-up on the treadmill, and that's the maximum amount of cardio I do.

[PhiOmega]

Nice bro

[sovetskii13]

I don't have a high endurance so I am not a fan of cardio. But it is said that starting slow and slowly going up should change that.

[PhiOmega]

Cool