Sprinting Versus Long Distance

According Regenold Hobson, former college football athlete and personal trainer for 25 years, a short intense workout burns more calories and generates better results for weight loss.

"Go on the computer and google what a long-distance runner's body looks like and then go look at what a sprinter's body looks like," said Hobson. "There is a huge difference in the muscle groups used in long distance running. Short bursts of fast intense sprints will burn more fat and get your body temperature higher than running long distance would. This is why it is so important for college kids to still incorporate sprinting into their workout routine, especially if they played sports in high school."

Jaynie Badgett sophomore public relations student is a prime example of how to incorporate sprints into you daily workout.

"When I played softball we would do cowboys which is jogging for a minute sprinting for a minute and then walking for 30 seconds," said Badgett. "This is something i now do on my own every time i run outside."

These "cowboys" are something that can easily be incorporated into your everyday routine whether on the treadmill or running outside. Press play on the video below to listen to Jaynie Badgett go into detail for her sprinting workouts.