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For the better part of a 6 years, I have used my local gym as a training ground for passing my APFT. Don't get me wrong, I feel like I have seen some really good results from all the strength training and pretty cool cardio machines my gym has to offer, but I always felt like my running time was lacking. So, for the past month I have dedicated myself to running at least 2 miles every morning outside before work. Not only has this made me feel more physically fit, but it has improved my runtime exponentially. For the question I ask you all is, should I be leaving the gym altogether and just run outside, or should I just use the gym sporadically? I'm not much of a weightlifter at all, I'm mainly all about cardio.
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The only gym I hit is Jim Bean. That being said, I am a competitive runner so my running regime does more than enough to max my PT score. It isn't about hitting the gym, it is simply about maintaining some level of physical fitness be that from outdoor activity, crossfit, whatever it is that you enjoy and contributes to your overall health.
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I honestly never liked the gym, however I just recently joined a class for martial arts, jeet kun do as, muy tia jujitsu and I have to admit its just like working out but for me its away for channeling anxiety it is great and I still get into shape
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I personally love the gym. I love my back and bis day, my leg day, all those days. The cardio machine are great for learning how to pace. A treadmill can teach you pacing for the 2 mile time, but it's a controlled environment. The temperature, the incline or decline, even the stride of your run (the length of the belt) are controlled. Outside running has so many variables that it is known to improve cardiovascular strength and endurance. My wife runs 5-6 miles a day on a treadmill but outside she can only run 3. I say keep the gym training, and run outside
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If you are just using the gym for cardio, then yes ditch it, running outside is much better. I believe resistance training, done with high enoug intensity can still help on your cardio as well
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