long runs or more short runs? HELP!

[samoram]

for boxing, overall fitness but mainly weight loss which would be better...

Running 8 miles 3 times a week & boxing 3 times a weeks (6 training sessions over 7 days)

or

Running 4 miles in the mornings before breakfast then boxing on the night (so training 12 times over 6 days in a week with one rest day)

please give me your advice, thanks sam!

[alza1988]

Long runs for weight loss I would go for .Maybe a sweat suit or something .The more you sweat the better for weight loss .I'm stuck in a bit of a ruck with stamina and weight loss .Sweat suit or just a hard run? heart and lungs only .Even if it is a long run still run it fast.I don't think a couple of extra layers will do me any harm tho tbh it's ****ing freezing outside.

[samoram]

i ment to put best for body fat loss?

[alza1988]

i ment to put best for body fat loss?

Mate even tho you lose water with sweat suits it still probably kicks your fat loss right up as well it makes it more intense .Just replace the sweat with more water .Water helps burn fat .If you sweat alot your burning calories as well as losing water.Just drink more water and remain hydrated .That's why some boxers drink up to 8 litre a day.

[RightCross94]

You only need the sweat suit for the day before or day of a weigh in, it's dangerous to dehydrate too far out from a weigh in

And if you are using the sweat suit and then just putting all the fluid and stuff back in, well wtf is the point of that?

[ScottDBA]

Long runs are best for burning fat.

Sprints are best for boxing, although long runs are still good especially if you need to keep your weight down.

3 days of sprints, 2 days of disance 1 day of intervals (sprint 100, jog 200, sprint 100, jog 200 etc). Mix it up.

[alza1988]

You only need the sweat suit for the day before or day of a weigh in, it's dangerous to dehydrate too far out from a weigh in

And if you are using the sweat suit and then just putting all the fluid and stuff back in, well wtf is the point of that?

Whatever man .Just you need a sweat suit or a couple of layers to get warmed up where i'm from this time of the year.Maybe not a sweat suit but a couple of layers of clothing at least it's f-----g freezing outside.I done a 3 mile run last week .Staminas up but it just lacked that bit of intensity because of the cold .If there was more blood sweat and tears I would have felt like I got more out of it .Anyway water helps burn fat and the more you sweat the more calories your burning.Replace the water and it should still kick up your fat burning.

[TheNegation]

If fat loss in your goal, start doing short intense intervals along with your distance training. Like windsprints.