As you can see here there's quite a difference between the two athletes. One is a lean, jacked, powerful mother f-er while the other one looks like he just got released from Auschwitz.
When you see a comparison like this you can clearly see the results of either form of exercise. Steady-state "cardio" (or slow long-duration training) in the form of jogging, biking, swimming etc. eats up muscle tissue like it's going out of style. And not just your pecs, abs, and biceps, but also your heart (which is simply a muscle) and the muscles in and around your other organs. It also plays havoc and stops your body's production of growth hormone, testosterone, IGF-1, as well as compromises your immune system and accelerates the aging process while teaching your body to store body fat to fuel itself for those long swims, jogs, etc.
Sprint training and other forms of power and strength training (powerlifting, Olympic lifting, gymnastics training, strongman training, etc.) burn fat, build muscle (as well as bones and connective tissue), increase production of Growth hormone, testosterone, IGF-1, etc., strengthen your immune system and slow down the aging process while teaching your body to burn body fat instead of storing it.
Need some more proof. How about comparing the bodies of World record marathon runner Paula Radcliff:
with that of World class Powerlifter Jessica Scofield:
Or even looking at a group of Kenyan marathoners:
Then checking out the body on sprinter Dwain Chambers:
I don't know about you but I'd much rather have the look and performance ability of all of our strength and power athletes over the endurance athletes any day.
Talk with you all later.
Yours in strength and heath,
Brett Stepan
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