Anybody Else Rather Climb A Rope Than Go For A Run?

[Under The Radar]

In other words, who here prefers strength training to endurance based exercise?

 

I'm not anti-cardio, but I'll take squats over the stairclimber anyday (except Sundays of course ... that's my day off ).

[USMCHokie]

I'd rather take a nap than go running.

[Anela]

I almost adopted a certain breed of dog, because the rescue site stated that they don't jog.

 

I don't have the upper-body strength for climbing, though. Once I get started, I like the functional fitness I was getting into several years back, step work, dancing, etc. I used to love weight work, and occasionally jumping/dancing on the rebounder, as well as using my stability ball.

[Cutiepie1976]

Stair mill! A hot shower and a nap afterwards sound good...

[Imported]

I love running. I always start off with a 3 mile run in under 18 minutes, which includes the warm up. After lifting, I do 2 miles flat out and then go swim for 3000 to 7000 yards depending how I feel. Strength training.....I do dips, pull-ups and dead lifts, everyday and that's it. What about letting the muscle rest so that they'll grow.......I don't want them to grow, I want them to compact in on themselves. I use to do different split routines hitting each individual muscle group seperately and have many years of that under my belt, but I think what I do now makes a much sleeker and "sexier" looking body. Before, I was a lot more muscular and moved a whole lot more weight around, but no where near as capable all around. I use to squat as well, but I gain muscle size easy and my quads got big...which makes me look stocky. Not at all what I wanted.

 

Also, dudes that can lift heavy....doesn't mean they can actually pull themselves up a rope. Seen lots of guys that can pulldown well over there weight.....but couldn't do actual pull-ups.

Edited December 12, 2012 by Imported

[Emilia]

In other words, who here prefers strength training to endurance based exercise?

 

I'm not anti-cardio, but I'll take squats over the stairclimber anyday (except Sundays of course ... that's my day off ).

 

Definitely prefer strength training but I've started cheating with how I run and it has helped. I've been running with a weighted pack (still haven't got a weighted vest) and been doing hill running and lots of interval running. The only time I do 'straight' distance runs (ie no pack or no hills) is when I'm trail running. All of these take my mind of the endurance aspect somehow.

 

Turning it into strength training doesn't only make it more interesting but it takes off that first 10-15 minute discomfort that many experience as they start ramping up their heart rate. Now I get into it straight away.

[todreaminblue]

In other words, who here prefers strength training to endurance based exercise?

 

I'm not anti-cardio, but I'll take squats over the stairclimber anyday (except Sundays of course ... that's my day off ).

 

 

 

for the last five years i hav ebeen a recluse and amassed weight due to meds and depression which was largley due to the meds i feel...not working meds......i had no desire to be fit so my core muscles....are my weakness at the moment always been physcially strong and i am endurance.i prefer walking to running...i love weights though....i cant weight train too much i can be built like a body builder...i like dance and am passionate about dance......i want to go in a triathlon next year and keep swimming in the swim leg find my way to new zealand......i used to swim kms....i need to work on my core strength, ive done kick boxing i enjoy that, yoga.....i used to be able to do the splits while standing up using a door frame would like to get back there.....and i will.....it was my kick boxing stretch i would do before roundhousing(headshot)....my kids were very proud of their kick ass mum they would watch me train and do aerobics..... my punching bag wasnt happy........i cant do a round house yet....not fit enough..deb

[tman666]

I enjoy sprints of various distances and inclines. Outdoor hill sprints are one of my favorite conditioning sessions.

 

Another method of conditioning that I really enjoy are car/truck pushes. After almost pushing my car into a dumpster once, I now only do these with a partner (to steer and brake if necessary).

 

Of course, the vast majority of the conditioning I do is with simple bodyweight exercises: lunges, jump variations, pushup/dip variations, pull up variations.

 

While I'm fully capable of jogging/running for low to moderate distances (I can bang out a few miles with ease), I find that longer distances don't really add much to my goals of becoming stronger, faster, leaner, and more explosive. I'd rather go shorter/faster than longer/slower.

 

It depends what one's goals are of course. If a person wants to be a marathon runner or a triathlete, they're going to have to train to run that. There peak strength will suffer to be sure, but their sports don't require peak strength; they require peak endurance. Hence, one should train according to their goals.

[Taramere]

In other words, who here prefers strength training to endurance based exercise?

 

I'm not anti-cardio, but I'll take squats over the stairclimber anyday (except Sundays of course ... that's my day off ).

 

I used to enjoy climbing the ropes at school. I was like a little monkey with them, and never found it difficult or requiring of much strength to do. My preference, for gym time, is endurance over strength though. One of the gym trainers made me up a routine that included strength training, but I don't like that part of the gym. I prefer to just get on the elliptical trainer and listen to music or watch tv.

 

Other than the gym, I swim, play a bit of tennis go cycling (when it's not as cold as it has been lately) and walk. I tend to be quite lazy except when it comes to tennis (which gets me running about). I prefer the fairly plodding kind of exercise that builds up stamina, but do force myself to run fast on the treadmill from time to time. Endurance over strength for me, definitely.

[ThaWholigan]

I prefer sprinting to long-distance running to be honest. I used to hate cross country at school - I don't take well to long distances .

 

When I actually start to train properly, I will start to do more long distances - I have an ipod to deal with my boredom .

[Imported]

Look, this might be you

 

 

 

In which case you better be able to outrun it with ease, because even the worlds strongest man would get owned by it. You never know, when you turn a corner'and there is an angry angry hippo.

Edited December 16, 2012 by Imported

[mark982]

damn, hope he was quick

[EasyHeart]

Look, this might be you

 

 

 

In which case you better be able to outrun it with ease, because even the worlds strongest man would get owned by it. You never know, when you turn a corner'and there is an angry angry hippo.

I suddenly see a whole new fitness craze.

 

Does anyone know where I can buy a herd of hippos?!!?

[TheFinalWord]

In other words, who here prefers strength training to endurance based exercise?

 

I'm not anti-cardio, but I'll take squats over the stairclimber anyday (except Sundays of course ... that's my day off ).

 

Been into bodybuilding for about 14 years. The gym I belong to now is a weight lifters dream: one line of cardio equipment, and rows and rows of dumbbells, barbells and machines