If you are looking for a running workout that will test your physical and mental toughness to the max, look no further because hill sprint workouts it is!
Hill sprints are short bursts of an almost all-out effort running uphill, followed by rest. They are a combination of HIIT and strength training workouts, with some plyometrics worked in!
Hill training is an excellent way to improve your strength, power, and overall speed. As a running coach, I ensure it is part of all of my athletes training plans at one point or another, depending on their current objectives.
In this guide, we will discuss the benefits of running hills and why they should be a part of your training program. We will also provide five hill sprint workouts to try out during your next hill work cycle.
As the name suggests, hill sprints combine uphill running and all-out sprinting.
Hill sprint workouts are uphill interval training sessions. Depending on your fitness level, the hill gradient is most often between 10% and 15%.
Is there a specific heart rate monitor you recommend for tracking these?
Do you recommend doing this fasted in the morning or post-workout?
I’m saving this thread for my next cutting cycle. Great breakdown.
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