Interval training has long been regarded the most effective way to burn kilojoules and increase your fitness. High Intensity Interval Training (or HIIT) is a great way to maximise these fitness benefits in minimal time. It’s tough though so be prepared to work as hard as ever. Traditionally interval training will use a 1:2 or 1:3 ratio where the … [Read more...]
Friday Fartlek
The Swedish term fartlek, translates as ‘speed play’ and is a great workout which can challenge a range of energy systems as you vary your speeds and duration on faster & slower intervals. Typically these will be between 10s to 3mins of faster running with varied speeds & recovery… so yes almost anything goes. Of course some Fartlek are … [Read more...]