Is sprinting a cardio workout?

Many people dread having to do long-duration, steady-state cardio. For one, it can be boring, and two, not many people have the time to spend hours doing cardio each week. Sprinting is an effective alternative that improves aerobic endurance and burns a lot of fat. read more

Sprinting is a cardio workout. Anything that gets your heart rate above a certain threshold is a cardio workout. Even intense weight lifting can get your heart rate into the anaerobic zone, but most people don't maintain that heart rate for long enough for weight lifting to be an effective cardio workout. read more

Because sprinting is such an intense full-body movement, you’ll want to make sure you’re hitting the right intensity for your level of fitness. You’ll also want to focus on the quality of your movement during your entire sprint interval and workout. If you’re new to sprinting, err on the side of keeping your workouts easier. read more

Finally, sprinting is also tremendously effective at simultaneously improving one's aerobic and anaerobic cardiovascular (to differing degrees, depending on the type of sprint(s) used and format of the workout) capacities. read more