What are some good exercises to improve stamina and endurance?

The three best things to do are:


1) Endurance runs- constant running of at least 20minutes. If necessary, run 4mins walk 2mins %26amp; repeat. When your stamina increases, try %26amp; last the whole distance then increase the time to 30minutes or more. When your fitness is higher still break down your run into sections- eg. 10min easy, 10 steady, 10 fast. or 5mins easy, 15min fast-ish, 10min easy.


2) Hill running- intervals of anything from 100m to 5minutes running up a hill of a decent steepness will increase your VO2max(your body's ability to uptake oxygen). Walk/jog down the hill slowly %26amp; repeat anything from 5-20times depending on the conditions.


3) I know you asked this question in the runing section but swimming is also an excellent low impact aerobic exercise. If possible, try to swim 1-2times a week. It exercises every muscle in your body %26amp; is great ni stamina building.





Remember- be patient %26amp; don't overload to quickly or you will suffer the symptoms of overtraining such as illness or injury. Progress gradually %26amp; remember that a noticable increase in endurance will take 12weeks, not 12days. Also, with increased training comes an increased nee for complex carbohydrates (porrige, brown pasta, brown rice, wholemeal bread et.) %26amp; fluids.





Good luck!

What are some good exercises to improve stamina and endurance?
how about swimming that can help and run alot.
Reply:run duh!
Reply:also reaction time.... I think you have heard of Tai Ji.... well to learn the real Tai Ji and practise at least 5 days out of seven for an hour each morning or evening will do this within a year... and the longer you practise the greater the improvement... but it needs to be the authentic style and not the watered down version most Western practitioners teach as they do not know of anything else...
Reply:Running.
Reply:Lots of interval training and fartleks. Do hills and hill reps, also strides on the track and in sand. Cross-train w/ swimming and maybe a martian art to stay flexible. Drink plenty of water and a good sports dring w/o a lot of sugar. Focus of interval training and fartleks will make you stronger.


Runner's World website has many good interval and fartlek work outs.
Reply:hmmm...try doing a hill work-out, if you're into running or biking-basically, just run (or bike) up the hill. it's extremely hard if you do it on a hill made of sand, and will be more painful, but more rewarding in the long run. don't do an intense hill work-out more than once a week, otherwise you might strain something
Reply:run,, RUN ALOT it does help you.. if you do that already use weights..





can run wit or witout water ,, w/e works for you





like run mile one day,, than 1.1 mile the nxt than 1.2, 1.3 so on til ur satisfied





good luck


other things swim, martial arts... other things,, good luck once again
Reply:run alot
Reply:run up a decent hill a few times





this helps a lot





just keep running


and don't stop or you will lose muscle
Reply:Cross train in a martial art.


The martial arts have always been known for its challenging work outs and remember swimming is the only sport that uses more muscles than the martial arts.
Reply:well charlie... to answer your question i would have to say... sprinting while your tired during your run... so lets say your doing a 3 mile run you should start to sprint when your feeling tired.... this will help you push yourself and gain some stamina... also try sprinting in the begining of a long run.... most people sprint at the end but if you sprint towards the begining your going to be more exhausted during the entire run thus building your stamina.... hope this helps you
Reply:Yes, run more. Also weight training followed by a long run. That will greatly build stamina and endurance. You do not have to weight train for mass, light weight w/ 2-3 sets of 15 reps.