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Hill sprints are are very effective.
They are safer than standard sprints, they improve your running form, and they are amazing for burning a ton of fat in a short amount of time.
To start, go out and find a hill.
If you’re in a flat part of the world (like we are, in Sacramento), think creatively.
You can probably find a hill of some kind – for example, right next to my house is an overpass that goes over some railroad tracks that has a nice walkway and is perfect for hill sprints. Close to my home where I grew up in Southern California by the beach we had a walkway going from the beach up to the main road that was perfect for the same purpose.
Worst case senario, you can always use a treadmill set to an incline.
If you want to do this, find a way to get it done!
Now, set a goal for yourself in terms of time and distance.
Jim Wendler has talked about his goal of working up to the number of carries a running back would want in a football game – and I love this idea!
So you’re doing for a MINIMUM of 20, and working up from there.
Then, try to do a little better each time you go out.
Do this 2-3x per week (depending on your goals), and you’re going to see your conditioning and overall fitness shoot thru the roof.
Hill sprints – old school, simple, yet highly effective.
Consider incorporating them into your routine today!
– Forest Vance
Owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training
ForestVanceTraining.com
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