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Post by yamfriend on Oct 24, 2009 17:47:14 GMT -5
I don't know if this is just me, but it appears that my "endurance level" has dropped a rather high amount lately, or at least has been more sporadic (good some days, OK other days, mediocre other times). After all, I haven't been able to do as much lately without taking a break. Whether it's due to my more poor diet  , the crappy weather (rains all weekend  ), or just how I seem to view this, I'd like to know what tips any of you might be able to provide to me for maintaining and/or building endurance. Thanks!  |
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Post by Oti on Oct 24, 2009 23:50:44 GMT -5
It depends on the endurance we're talking about. Endurance is endurance, but I group it into upper or lower for convenience. Core endurance isn't a factor on Sasuke.
Upper - Climb a lot. Climb as far as you can, drop down, go back to the beginning, climb it again. Do that three or four times, more if you can. Rest for a few minutes in between so your arms don't fall off.
Lower - Run a lot. Long distances (several miles) for muscular endurance, shorter distances with sprints mixed in for cardiovascular endurance.
Endurance is easily lost when not maintained, so you need to do it at least every three or so days, just to be safe.
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Post by yamfriend on Oct 25, 2009 10:52:28 GMT -5
It depends on the endurance we're talking about. Endurance is endurance, but I group it into upper or lower for convenience. Core endurance isn't a factor on Sasuke. Upper - Climb a lot. Climb as far as you can, drop down, go back to the beginning, climb it again. Do that three or four times, more if you can. Rest for a few minutes in between so your arms don't fall off. Lower - Run a lot. Long distances (several miles) for muscular endurance, shorter distances with sprints mixed in for cardiovascular endurance. Endurance is easily lost when not maintained, so you need to do it at least every three or so days, just to be safe. Isn't endurance pretty important when handling so many strenuous obstacles in a row on Sasuke (especially on the Third Stage)? Regardless, I believe that I've got pretty decent upper-body strength (that is, on good days), though the strength of my legs is mediocre IMO since I almost exclusively train to enhance my upper-body strength. In fact, I'm so bad of a runner that if I got to the Halfpipe Attack, I'd probably get tired RUNNING up to it. Anyway, thanks for the advice, Oti. I'm gonna try running/biking/whatever more often so I can work on my leg strength. Besides, when I gym class in the spring at my school (which has 2 semesters per year, so I don't have it until then), it'll help me from killing my lungs while running a mile. Also, I think that today will be pretty good for this stuff for me not only because I feel like I'm up for it but also because it's not raining! YEEEEESSSSS!!! ;D |
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Post by Oti on Oct 25, 2009 14:09:42 GMT -5
Yeah, it is important. When did I say it isn't?
You compared your leg strength with an endurance example. I don't get it. Anyway, work your lower body as much as your upper. People seem to forget that there are two stages before stage three.
Leg endurance. Running and cycling won't increase your strength.
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Post by colindesu on Oct 26, 2009 16:27:57 GMT -5
Stamina-Run at least a mile every other day. Do some stair dashes. Upper-Get your chin/pull ups, dips, and push ups work in of course. A good exercise to do is to start with your chin over the bar, and hold it there as long as you can. Once you can't hold it anymore, lower yourself as slowly as you can, and then do a dead hang for as long as you can. Once you think you're about to drop, try your best to do 1 chin/pull up. Also, like Oti said, climb. Lower-Try 3 sets of 100 body squats. Try some jump rope. Walk a half mile doing lunges. www.youtube.com/user/colinDESU |
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, the crappy weather (rains all weekend 
), or just how I seem to view this, I'd like to know what tips any of you might be able to provide to me for maintaining and/or building endurance. Thanks! 
