Fitness Benefits Of Sprinting
Sprinting is considered by many as the ultimate exercise. It not only increases athleticism by building fast twitch muscle fiber, it is highly effective for fat burning. Sprinting speeds up your metabolism, and keeps your cardiovascular system in top shape. Sprinting is also touted as the best fat burner around. The key to getting the most out of your sprinting sessions is to perform them at 100 percent intensity. Here are some tips to help you kick-start your sprints workout:
Beginner Sprints
Heavy Duty Sprints
Beginner Sprints
- Start off with 4 sprint intervals
- Run at half speed and up to 50m for each interval.
- Rest 2 minutes between intervals.
- Perform your sprints on a flat surface.
- If you are sore the next few days, take a breather and either rest or if you can walk, include some walking activities during the week.
Heavy Duty Sprints
- Run half speed uphill for 100m, walk back and take a 1 minute break
- Run half speed uphill for 100m, walk back and take a 1 minute break
- Run 3/4 speed uphill for 100m, walk back and take a 1 minute break
- Run 3/4 speed uphill for 100m, walk back and take a 1 minute break
- Sprint at full speed for 100m, walk back and take a 1 minute break
- Sprint at full speed for 100m, walk back and take a 1 minute break
- Run 3/4 speed uphill for 100m, walk back and take a 1 minute break
- Run half speed uphill for 100m, walk back and you’re done!