Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time to kick things into high gear. And today, we’re doing just that—with quick-building intervals! Which basically means, we’ll be gradually increasing our speed throughout, with very little recovery. Trust me, this is the best way to burn calories, work on speed, and increase your endurance over long distances.
Alright, you ready to get started? Let’s go!
Today’s focus: Building Intervals
WARM UP: On and off elliptical
- 30 seconds leg swings (both sides)
- 30 seconds lateral leg swings (both sides)
- 30 seconds forward lunges
- 30 seconds bodyweight squats
- 1 minute easy pace on elliptical (resistance 5)
- 1 minute moderate pace on elliptical (resistance 6)
- 1 minute moderate pace on elliptical (resistance 7)
WORKOUT: On elliptical
Interval 1
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 8)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 9)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 10)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 11)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 12)
Interval 2
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 6)
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 7)
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 8)
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 9)
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 10)
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 11)
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 12)
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 13)
Interval 3
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 7)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 8)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 9)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 10)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 11)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 12)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 13)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 14)
- 1 minute fast pace (resistance 15)
Interval 4
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 8)
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 9)
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 10)
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 11)
- 1 minute moderate pace (resistance 12)
COOLDOWN: On and off elliptical
- 1 minute easy pace (resistance 6)
- 1 minute easy pace (resistance 5)
- 5–10 minutes of stretching
Well done! As your heart rate returns to normal, make sure to stretch really good and stay hydrated. Also, if you liked this workout, feel free to let us know in the comments below!
And if you missed the first two workouts from this series, you can find them here.
To schedule this workout on your iFit enabled elliptical, click here.
Keep working hard!
Mecayla Ramsey
iFit Trainer
*Resistance values are based on equipment with a scale ranging from 1–20. All resistance ranges are recommendations. Feel free to adjust the values if you need to.
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