Tuesday – for the session, if short on time, cut the WU/CD to 5 mins, then it would be a total of 30 mins or running. A good session to do on the treadmill as you just adjust the pace between easy-fast every 30 seconds. Wednesday, if you have time to do a bit extra before W2R, squeeze it in. Then if you can add some extra on Thursday in the gym with the stairs and elliptical that would be great. Just one of those weeks, see how it goes and do the best you can.
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A great form of cross trainer for us runners. Find the level which means your heart rate is in zone 2. If you go other that, reduce the level. It’s that simple.
Hopefully you can smash this out in 20 mins. If you pair some of the exercises together. So for example do the seated calf raises and then rather than sit around for 60s waited for the next set, do a plank and then switch back to the Bent Knee Calf Raises. This is referred to as supersets in the gym world.
RPE is the best area to focus on, 3-4 effort for the easy 30s and then push 7-8 on the quicker 30 seconds.
If you have accurate heart rate data that is far and away the best guide for this run. Stay in Zone 2 if you can.
A good way to boost cardio whilst reducing the risk of injury. The elliptical can tone muscles and improve endurance whilst being gentle on your joints.
A great form of cross trainer for us runners. Find the level which means your heart rate is in zone 2. If you go other that, reduce the level. It’s that simple.