Best way to improve endurance?

[Belliebella]

is interval the best/fastest way to get better endurance? For the last 5-6 months i have pretty much only done strength training, i think i have been out jogging or done interval 5-6 time or so within that time frame.

So i can jogg about 30 min in one go without stopping, and i an run/sprint/jogg for 20-30 min while doing intervall (3X20-30 sec up a hill, jogg 5-10 min before and after).

I feel like my endurance level isn't good enough, and im working on it. But anyone know if interval is the way that is going to give me the fastest results, or should i focus on running with a low intensity?

[BiffWebster]

pushing yourself is one way. Achieving Muscle failure is another. Basically that means me bench pressing to 20 until i can hardly do anymore... and then EXPLODE up one last time for a count of 21 to 22. You almost dropped it, but you achieved muscle failure. Doing this helps your Skeletal Muscles.
Instead of running 30 minutes, push it to 40, then 50, and if you can an hour. Very slowly though, so your body can get used to the build up of change, and increase its own endurance.

Too many people rush these things.

[BertMacklinFBI]

just keep raising your intensity and for longer periods of time, it will eventually improve.

[LaBellaNena408]

Interval training or circuit training, for example, when I use to be in a boxing club we use to hit the bag for a round, then we would switch to mitt work for a round, then speed bag for a round, then jump rope for a round! This wears you out girl, great workout and best part it's cardio and it's not boring 😉

[Anonymous]

Practice makes perfect. Raise the intensity for a slightly longer period of time each time you exercise. You will eventually endure more.

[Climber]

For muscle endurance, I use lower weights (30 to 40% of max) but longer series so my muscles get really sore. But you need at least a rest day for recovery. And at the end I always do some slight cardio to get the lactic acid out of the muscle.

[WeaponZero]

What TYPE of strength training have you done? What plan have you been following?

[Belliebella]

i powerlift, so: benchpress, military press, deadlift and squats.. and i haven't really followed a plan, but after some weeks i would either do more reps or just add some weight... but i never had an actual plan so to speak

[WeaponZero]

Are you a competitive powerlifter?

[Belliebella]

no.. i started powerlifting 5-6 months ago

[WeaponZero]

Read up on the program "Starting Strength" by Mark Rippetoe. Best beginner oriented powerlifting focused workout regimen in existence. For cardio, supplement it with 20 minutes of jump rope or rowing machine following your workout in intervals, going at the maximum pace you can sustain for 40 seconds, then resting for 20, and so on for 40 minutes.

[Tokana]

I personally prefer using HIIT exercises. You mentioned weight training, how many reps and sets?