I saw some bro science post on X a few days ago making some grandiose claims about how sprinting had excellent health benefits, building musculature and something something increasing testosterone. I stopped scrolling and realized that I probably haven't done an all-out sprint in over a decade. Jogging, trail running, weights, calisthenics, I do all of the above on the regular, but then I figured that sustained cardio at 80% capacity is probably very different from running full-throttle until you have no energy left. Alright, you got me, we'll switch things up and try sprinting this week for the heck of it.
After a moderate warm-up, I did a couple sets of sprints. I didn't have a stopwatch so I can't say how long I lasted, but I would be surprised if it was longer than 20 seconds each run. After I got up to full speed, my arms and legs felt like they were on autopilot trying to get me to go as fast as I could. Like long-distance running, I felt like my attention was focused on monitoring my body to prevent it from injury than the act of running itself.
The next day, I was surprised to feel a mild but pleasant soreness all over in my body that I had never felt before. I hope to do more of these soon. For those with the mobility to do so, I'd recommend incorporating it into your workouts.
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I saw some bro science post on X a few days ago making some grandiose claims about how sprinting had excellent health benefits, building musculature and something something increasing testosterone. I stopped scrolling and realized that I probably haven't done an all-out sprint in over a decade. Jogging, trail running, weights, calisthenics, I do all of the above on the regular, but then I figured that sustained cardio at 80% capacity is probably very different from running full-throttle until you have no energy left. Alright, you got me, we'll switch things up and try sprinting this week for the heck of it.
After a moderate warm-up, I did a couple sets of sprints. I didn't have a stopwatch so I can't say how long I lasted, but I would be surprised if it was longer than 20 seconds each run. After I got up to full speed, my arms and legs felt like they were on autopilot trying to get me to go as fast as I could. Like long-distance running, I felt like my attention was focused on monitoring my body to prevent it from injury than the act of running itself.
The next day, I was surprised to feel a mild but pleasant soreness all over in my body that I had never felt before. I hope to do more of these soon. For those with the mobility to do so, I'd recommend incorporating it into your workouts.
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