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Short on time? Sprint!

  • By caroline
  • In Cardio, Uncategorized, Workouts

It’s the end of the week and you may find yourself running short on time to fit in your cardio exercise.  You just want to get out of the door from work and get home to your house……BUT, you don’t want to skip your workout.  Instead of skipping it, try this short cardio sprint workout that will still give you the benefits of a long endurance workout, melt the fat, and leave you feeling extra special good when it’s all over and done with.  Now, you are ready for the weekend.

Sprint training is becoming the exercise of choice for not only the elite, but for recreational athletes too.  Have you ever seen a sprinter with an ounce of fat on their body?  I didn’t think so.  So, take it to your local track or park and start those engines.

Because of the intensity of sprinting on your body, sprint workouts should not be done more than 3 times per week.

  • Before sprints, warm up thoroughly with easy exercise for 5-10 minutes. Walking or jogging if you are sprinting on foot.
  • Sprint for 30 seconds. Perform your first sprint at about 60 percent max intensity. *Remember, you can figure out your percent max heart rate on my TOOLS page.
  • Recover. Recover for 2 minutes by slowing to a jog, but keep moving. (You can also do an easy jog or a walk, depending upon your fitness level).
  • Sprint for 30. Perform your next sprint at about 80 percent max intensity.
  • Recover. Recover for 2 minutes.
  • Sprint for 30. Perform the remainder of your sprints at 100 percent max intensity or all-out efforts of 30 seconds. PUSH yourself to your max.
  • Recover. Recover for 2 to 4 minutes after each sprint to allow your breathing and heart rate to slow to a moderate level.
  • Repeat. Repeat the sprint/recovery routine 4-8 times depending upon your level and ability.
  • Your Personal Goal is to do the workout six times in two two weeks and then back off to twice a week for maintenance for 6-8 weeks.
  • ** If it is too hot, it’s raining, or the weather is just gross, you can take these workouts to a pool/ocean (just watch out for sharks!) or a gym and use a bike or elliptical.  You will do the same sprint intervals.

     

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