It's been a long time since I wrote something on this blog. I couldn't really find something to write so lets stick to my training.I hate to plagiarize.It is ridiculously to advocate full squats and put a picture of a power lifter squat.Likewise, putting a picture of a crossfitter to put down someone ain't my style. Hence, there will be no pictures for this post.
Recently, I been incorporating running as a warmup into my squat and the effects were tremendously. I squat heavier and get enough stamina to push out one more sets. Now, most gym rats don't warm up. They rush straight into the tricep pulldown, do a couple of sets. and walk away. They come back and do a couple of bicep curls and signed out.
Running is a good exercise if done correctly.
It is ridiculous to say that the simple act of running can be exaggerated by the media to promote cardio and fatloss.
I absolutely hate the word "cardio". Just because you "run", you aren't going to lose fat. You lose fat not from the 1hour of training but by spending that 23hours wisely. Likewise, you shouldn't view training as resistance and cardio separately.
This is the major muscles involved in running and squattingSquats: 100% glutes, 100% hamstring; 100% quads
Running: 0% glutes, 0% hamstring; 120% quads 100% knee damage
It is an irony to say that a resistance exercise like squat is actually safer than running.
There is knee damage because you aren't going fast enough. Here's the problem with today "keep fit" people. They wanted to keep fit yet run so slow that it is called jogging. When you jog, most of the excess force that is used to lift urself up are absorbed by the knee.Jogging is essentially hopping. That is the main reason why you shouldn't jog for cardio.
For simplicity sake, my definition of jogging is < 10km/h.
The energy system involved between jogging and running is that of an aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise. BS! Jogging is an aerobic exercise while running is both anaerobic and aerobic.At a high intensity, running is superior to squats. You get both stamina and strength.
Finally, Here's my guideline to running
Speed> 10km/h
Burning thigh( If your calves burn, your strife is weak.Google that )
Controlled breathing( inhale shallow small breaths, don't exhale fully, keep a residual volume of gas in your lungs)
Don't debate over the two exercise and just do both. Please run for the sake of running.
