I NEED endurance! can anyone give me some pointers?

Question

I am about 5' 10" and about 175lbs. and am inbetween muscular and a little flabby I can be very wirey and have all this knowledge of fighting and power behind my puches, kicks, and other techniques, but I tire easily and recover somewhat fast but I need more endurance so I don't become fatigued

-can anyone give me some help, thank you

Answer 1

I have had the same problem that you are having, thus in my experience the following is helpful:

Running is one of best activities you can do. It doesn't require special equipment (except some quality shoes) and you can do it anywhere. Best of all, you burn serious calories, especially if you add hills and sprints. A 145-lb person can burn 300 (at 5.2 mph) in 30 minutes. The downside is, it takes lots of practise and you should watch your knees and ankles for any discomfort or pain.

Outdoors or indoors, cycling gives some great cardio. Using all the power in your legs, you'll increase endurance while burning lots of calories, anywhere from 250-500 in 30 minutes, depending on how fast you go and how high your resistance is.

The elliptical trainer is a great way to build endurance while protecting your aching joints from high impact activities. Plus, if you use one with arms, it's just like using a cross-country ski machine. The elliptical trainer is also a good choice for runners looking for a break from pounding the pavement. A 145-lb person burns about 300 calories in 30 minutes.

Swimming, like cross-country skiing, is a full body exercise. The more body parts you involve in your workout, the more calories you'll burn. Spend 30 minutes doing the breaststroke and you'll burn almost 400 calories. Best of all, your joints are fully supported so you don't have to worry about high-impact injuries. It's also great cross-training for other cardio activities.

Step aerobics has yet to lose its luster for many gym-goers and it's a good thing. Step is one tough workout that targets your legs, butt and hips while burning almost 400 calories in 30 minutes (during high intensity sessions). Though it might look complicated, step is easy to learn if you start with a beginner class or video.

If you put a little oomph into it, walking is a great exercise, burning about 180 calories in 30 minutes. Adding hills, sprints or even a few minutes of jogging can increase the amount of calories you burn. Make sure you walk briskly--pretend you're trying to catch a bus--and keep you head up, back straight and swing your arms.

Answer 2

Theres a technique my fav. fighter does to train you may know him. W. Silva. He tapes his nose shut and breathes through a snorkel while training. I dont recommend you do this unsupervised do to the fact you may pass out. But Its how i get my lungs strong enough  and to boost my endurance before a BJJ tournament or a fight.

Answer 3

wind sprints until ur totally exhausted....long jogging runs, and I mean loooooooooooooonggggggggg

Answer 4

just run man

Answer 5

work the thai pads with a good coach....exhausting to the max.  

running a marathon in my opinion will have little results, because fighting isnt long and drawn out...but happens in sudden explosive bursts. so running sprints will serve better than running 5 miles at once.

to get good at anything, the key is to practice what you're trying to be good at. if you want to be a good fighter...practice fighting. dont stop when you get tired, keep going. take short rests..but dont stop.

one of my favorites has always been focus gloves/thai pads...and the heavy bag.

also rolling with a good bjj guy will wear you out in a hurry.

Answer 6

I've had success with interval training.  Weather it be running, biking , swiming, heavy bag work try:

All out as hard as you can 8 seconds

Rest 12 seconds

Start with 5 minutes (15 sprints) add a sprint every week as you get fitter

Kicks your *** and dosen't take much time

Answer 7

stop eating those chips

Answer 8

Buy a jump rope and do it for 10 minutes straight, if you can. If you can't, then do 2 minutes to start and add a minute every week. Jump Rope every day. You can also run in place for the same amount of time, but lift your knees really high, swing your arms, and run as fast as you can.

Answer 9

any form of cardio like mushin suggested and broke down.

Answer 10

dont smoke or drink, no drugs.

Eat clean.

Jump rope.

Answer 11

Train harder.  =)

Not very helpful, I know.. So let me expand on that.  In my experience, running is great, as are all other typical forms of cardio.  Problem is, in the ring (or cage, or bar, or wherever you plan to fight), you're getting hit.  In order to last longer, hit the bag longer.  If you have the ability to increase the length of rounds with your training partner, do it.  If you fight 2 minute rounds, train for 3 or longer.  Don't abandon your treadmill, swimming pool, or what have you, but remember that you're training to fight, not for a triathlon.  If you want to last longer in a fight, spend more time fighting.

Answer 12

I personally use a rowing machine and Kata practise in my own time (when not in a class), running is good but I not really into it anymore.  Rowing machine takes shocks off joint "if you use it correctly" get some one to show you how to do this, Kata's I cant help much there to new to this game, hope that helps just cause its my own experience

Answer 13

when your tired and out of breath, push yourself that extra little bit, but as far as endurance, just run, run far and get used to breathing during physical activeities in through the nose and out the mouth, taking deep breaths to recover...

Answer 14

KICKBOXING,AROBIC CLASSES.SWIM LAPS

this is what i do and have done to help my endurance.

and push yourself hard.

Answer 15

Swim. Everyday.