jogging

[g]

am i better increaseing the distance i jog or the pace to improve fittnes

[Jack]

The best way of doing cardio exercise is 3 minutes of each, for example jog for 3 minutes then run for 3 minutes, then repeat.

[SaiFightsMS]

It all depends on what your goal is. Do you want to increase cardio, speed, or endurance?

[Aikidoka]

If your training for a martial art that has rounds, do interval training like Jack says. I like 30 secs sprint, 1 min walk, 1 min jog (Bruce Lee's favourite). I swap between doing 7.5 miles for stamina, and 3 miles for speed.

 

 

[kicker]

well it depends if you want to go faster evrytime you got to run and run same track and time yourself to improve if you want it longer then travel longer everytime

 

 

[Zaknafein]

What I usually do is, for 3 days a week, jog my regular pace for about 30 - 45 mins, then twice in the same week, do what Aiki said. Except with a few little changes: in the middle of my fast runs, I do some plyometrics, and other excersizes that really make your heart beat and add muscle mass. Then, at another point in my runs, I sprint up some stairs until I can barely stand up (hehehe), then rest for about 2 mins, then start off again with a slow jog. I then gradually increase my pace until I am running really fast, then gradually decrease it until I am walking. Towards the end of my run, there is this insanely steep hill that I sprint up (or try to). When I reach the top, even if my lungs are burning, and I have no energy, I try my best to keep on jogging until I reach my home.

 

I know that doing this really helped me with my fitness and stamina.

[Jack]

I don't really run due to my growing pains in my knees, and the cold weather outside this time of year but I have been lucky enough to get an old exercise bike at home, and its really helped.

 

What I do (newly revised thanks to Aiki and Bruce Lee, hehe):

 

Monday - 30 Minutes - 3 minute normal, 2 minute fast, repeat

 

Tuesday - 20 Minutes - 1 minute slow, 1 minute medium-fast, 30 seconds really fast. Repeat.

 

Wednesday is the same as Monday, and Thursday is the same as Tuesday. I don't go on the bike on Friday, but I manage 20 minutes on a Saturday morning before breakfast.

 

I weight train on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and practice my forms and shadow boxing on Monday and Wednesday. I use Sunday for stretching, relaxation, and meditation

 

g... if you want to improve your ability to go for longer, increase the speed. If you want to increase your ability at doing intense things (intense sparring etc.) go to up the pace. Personally, I'd recommend trying both, both seperately and together, see what works for you. Also take note of what else has been said in this thread - all of these people are wells of knowledge

 

Peace,

 

Jack

 

 

[dtstiachi]

Both are important. What are your goals? The pace you set for yourself can help you train for a race, but distance will also give you a great workout. If you are training for a timed event, then work on setting a good pace for yourself. If you want to work on stamina, distance, distance, distance is the way to go.

[Sandan]

I think that long distance running isn't so good for Karateka. Best to improve on speed as this is what is more necessary. That said general fitness is also required. So my opinion cross training, to improve fitness and specific speed training to improve on well, speed!

[dtstiachi]

he said fitness Sandan, not Karate.