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Making Time for Sprints
Finding time to exercise can be difficult with the many responsibilities pulling at us each day. Many times, we think we need a gym membership or an entire hour to get a good work out. But neither is true. All we really need are running shoes, 20-25 minutes and a small stretch of land.
Doing sprints is a great substitute for a normal work out or for when there isn’t much time. And the best part is that sprints can be done anywhere! It may seem weird at first doing sprints in random places, but the benefits to overall health and fitness are worth it.
Running sprints is a high-intensity work out that does an amazing job of getting the heart rate up and increasing the metabolism — two things that keep us healthy, fit and feeling good. So grab your running shoes and make a run for it! For another high-intensity work-out, be sure to also read about the 10 benefits of jumping rope!
Here’s How to do Sprints
- Keep running shoes in your car or travel bag.
- Find a small stretch of land clear of obstacles (around 50-100 yards).
- Run the distance (about 20-30 seconds), pushing to reach your target heart rate
- Walk back to the starting point, allowing your heart rate to go back down (around a minute and a half)
- Repeat the sprints 10 to 15 times
- Stretch when finished while the muscles are loose and warm
Here’s Where to do Sprints
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