20 Mins Stair Climber
Zone 2: Easy
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.
A good solid start to this plan. You could add a little on, like 120 Sunday if running with the group. For the Stairs, best advice is keep your heart rate somewhere around 130-140, and use that to determine which level to work on, and ideally not hold on. The S&C we can tweak if you want. The best results I’ve seen as a coach are from the runners who just do the same thing week in week out. Is that the best method? Arguably not, but the more I see runners chop and change they often take a step back to adjust to new exercises and that effects progress. So find a routine which works for you, covers most key muscles and just repeat, over and over. Any questions just ask. Great to have you back. As I said in the assessment, I’m excited, I think you might get a few to sit up and take note this summer.
Coach Simon๐
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.
Alternative Exercises:
Cable Torso Rotation – Russian Twist
Goblet Squat – Leg Press & Single Leg Press
Kettle Bell Romanian Deadlift – Barbell Deadlift
Kettle Bell Bent Over Row – Any pull machine
Chest Press – Shoulder Press
Some other good options I like, seated leg curl, ab crunch, farmers carry., abductor and adductor machines.
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.
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.
Alternative Exercises:
Cable Torso Rotation – Russian Twist
Goblet Squat – Leg Press & Single Leg Press
Kettle Bell Romanian Deadlift – Barbell Deadlift
Kettle Bell Bent Over Row – Any pull machine
Chest Press – Shoulder Press
Some other good options I like, seated leg curl, ab crunch, farmers carry., abductor and adductor machines.
A great way to get the heart pumping to some banging tunes. Have fun ๐
Slowly adding time to your longer runs is the way forward. Keep the effort level down and continue to check in with your form.