For those of you who "don't have time for the gym", think about shortening the time spent and improving the quality.
Many people think that "more is better" in exercise, but if you are faced with a 90 minutes jogging session, plus shower and travelling time, it's no wonder that you decide to miss!
Here is my work-out for today;
Warm-up 300m jog
10 sprints
Indoor Rower
4 minutes - 8 x 20 sec sprints with 10 sec recovery between each
The whole session, including a few stretches and a shower, took me 30 minutes. The cardiovascular benefit of this High Intensity session, far exceeds jogging for an hour or more.
The following applies to folks who are fairly fit already:
First, warm up!
The sprint distance can be anything that suits you. I usually do 80m, but one trainer I know prefers 200m. Remember, it's not a competition!
Choose a distance that leaves you panting at the end, then walk back to the start and go again.
I do ten, monitoring how I feel after each. I stop before pulling a muscle, if I feel any tightness.
Again, don't think that "if 10 is good, then 20 must be better". Ten is fine, but run each sprint faster!
The same session can be done right outside your home. Run and walk alternately between lamp standards.
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