Guerilla Cardio

Looks similar to fartlek training I did in track.  http://www.brianmac.demon.co.uk/fartlek.htm

tried guerilla cardio today... or pretty close. I jogged around the football field twice, then since I didn't have a stop watch, i did 75 yard sprint...walked to the endzone, 75 yard sprint, walked to endzone, did that 4 times, took a quick gatorade, rested for about 45 seconds, then did 4 more 75 yard sprints, worked great I think. I'll try and be more accurate with the time next time, was HARD though. almost puked. I love it.

I just tried this "guerilla cardio" last night on my treadmill.
It was supposed to be my rest day, but I read the article on this and had to try it.

Man, this is cake! Too easy for me.

I was pretty much doing something simliar to this already. Only difference was my sprint time was about 40 to 60 seconds and my recovery was 30 seconds.

I tried Guerilla Cardio this morning.
I haven't been training for years and started back one month ago (see "introduce yourself" for more details) and wasn't sure i would be able to do it after reading your comments... but i did and it feel great.
i'm not really convince about the part where you can only do that and lose weight so i kept the same cardio-routine but i will start with GC couple of times a week...

thanx for the information.
sf.

ya did this GC a couple days ago i can tell it busts ur matherbolism aspecially the way i did it in a morning b4 eating anything. i ran as fast as i can for 20 sec. and was joging for 20 sec. 3 minutes long, when i came gome, i almost dropped on the floor.
 
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You think girls look at what you lift...or what you lift it with?

Age: 17
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 180lbs

I just tried this "guerilla cardio" last night on my treadmill.
It was supposed to be my rest day, but I read the article on this and had to try it.

Man, this is cake! Too easy for me.

I was pretty much doing something simliar to this already. Only difference was my sprint time was about 40 to 60 seconds and my recovery was 30 seconds.

lol, funny guy. the treadmill.
 
try doing it outside.

haha sprint time, u dont have to sprint you have to RUN FOR UR LIFE for 20 sec. and than jog for 10 sec.
 
Did u read all of it?? It says that pro. atletes bropped on the floor after doing this!!
 
RUS

You think girls look at what you lift...or what you lift it with?

Age: 17
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 180lbs

Sprint, run for your life....same to me.

Still easy, but I love it, great workout. I passed the four minute of intervals and I'm now up to 6.5 min.

Yeah, I'll try out side some time. But I don't run as fast outside as I do on a treadmill. With a treadmill I can set the speed and it forces me to run faster. I can't get that outside.

ya because on a treadmill u just move ur legs, and outside u actually push yourself of the ground.
 
RUS

You think girls look at what you lift...or what you lift it with?

Age: 17
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 180lbs

Isn't this also called HIIT training?

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Isn't this also called HIIT training?

 
yep, same thing

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Ouch!

I had a go at this today and only made 6 intervals. I kept my HR at 185BPM (92.5%MHR) or thereabouts and I felt stuffed afterwards like it said I would. I will go for the full 8 back next week, just starting off cautiously and all that.

Am wondering whether doing this HIIT style workout could burn muscle?

I have decided to go on a serious cut, not a just an "ill watch what i eat" attempt.

Any alterations I should make to the program in my context?

Thanks!

-Anthony

13/2/05: 265lbs

23/5/05: 249.5lbs
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22/10/05: 240lbs ...hence serious cut

im guessing this would really help me with endurance and speed for football training it seems like its kind of like the HIIT program which im doing now

Just know that HIIT can be down a variety of ways.  Guerilla Cardio is by far, IMHO, the hardest version I've ever met.  I always collapsed in the field afterwards.

The version I do better with is where, instead of time, I run all out for a pre-determined distance.  Here is the current regime:

warm up 5 minutes
sprint 1/8 mile
rest (walk or light jog) 1 minute
sprint 1/8 mile
rest 1 minute
sprint 1/4 mile
rest 2 minutes
sprint 1/4 mile
rest 2 minutes
sprint 1/4 mile
cool down 5 minutes

Your ass will be kicked on this one too--but only if you really go all out on those sprints.  You should be barely able to walk (or want to live!) afterwards.

For less insanity, the cardiocaoch programs are awesome, Sean (owner and narrator of the audio tracks) is great, and they are very reasonaby priced--  www.cardiocoach.com  The workouts are a little longer, and yeah, you will still curse Sean during the workout, but you won't lose your desire to live afterwards!!

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lol thanxs i tried the HIIT Workout today on my bike on high resistance cause the weather outside is horrible
 
it seemed alright my legs were a little shaky at the end which is good
 
and doesn't take very long