Cardiovascular Training Routines - Run A Different Way
Looking for a way to change your cardiovascular training routine? Tired of running for miles on end?
Well you do not have to anymore!
Some people, like myself, do not enjoy running for 5 miles non-stop. About 15-20 minutes in I start to get bored and am looking for a change up.
Maybe you like running for long distances but want to try throwing something different in a couple days a week. Great! The body responds best under changing conditions.
Here you will find some great cardiovascular training exercises to make you think differently about the way you run.
For those of you that want to add some strength training to your running routine then the Spartan Run will be push you hard.
Spartan Run
Run 1 mile
100 pushups
100 situps
Run 1 mile
75 pushups
75 situps
Run 1 mile
50 push ups
50 sits up
Talk about hard work!!!!
12 Minute Drill
I used to do this drill on a track when I was training for soccer. It's a good mix of running and sprinting.
Run 1 minute
Sprint as fast as your can 1 minute
Continue until you get to 12 minutes
Too quick? Try turning it into a 24 minute drill.
Hill Running
Find a nice hill in your area. Run or sprint up it and then walk or jog back down the hill. The longer the hill the better. Repeat for until desried time reached.
7-Minute Sprint Drill
This is another fun drill I used to do when I trained for soccer. Find a distance of about 25-30 feet wide. I used to find two trees about this distance apart as markers.
Sprint across, walk back
Sprint across and back (twice), walk back
Sprint across three times, walk back
Do this all the way up to 7 sprints across and a final walk. Combine this with the 12 Minute Drill and you'll be exhausted.
Run, Climb, Crunch Drill
If you have a field near you with a track and stadium this is great for training.
Run 1 mile
Climb up and down the stairs for 2 minutes
Crunches 2 minutes
Run through this 3 times and you'll have gotten a great workout.
Got your own routine you like doing? Let me know. Submit your cardiovascular training routines.
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