There will come times in life when you really want to train your body in a new and unique way. When this happens, don’t spend another minute bouncing around your gym looking for a different variety of weight lifting techniques. Instead, why not opt for a little fresh air and sunshine, and give your body a try at a sprinting workout? Here are some tips for getting in shape with sprints!

Warm up

Start slow with stretching and light jogs. Never hop out of your car and break into a full-out sprint. Give your body 10 minutes to acclimate itself to the tough running tasks ahead.

Keep track

Your initial workouts will probably consist of 3 warmup jogs of 40 yards, followed by 8 to 10 full-out sprints of 40 yards. Each time, you should line up, have your buddy blow a whistle, then run your absolute fastest for the full 40 yards, slowing only after crossing the finish line.

Train with a buddy

A friend can record running times, quell boredom, and keep you motivated. You can race one another, you can chit chat to pass the time, and you can make a tough workout fun. Try to only run alone when absolutely necessary – unless you do enjoy that solitary time!

Utilize music

There is nothing more motivational than training with a beat behind you! Whether it’s the theme from Rocky, or just your local hip hop radio station, music will keep you pumped and give you that extra two percent required to push yourself further and further with each workout. An I-pod might be fall off when sprinting, but a boom box on the sideline never fails!

Stay hydrated

Drink plenty of water before, during, and after sprinting. Also, you should keep a water body handy with you throughout the day to ensure you are continually hydrating your body as you grow and recover from your sprinting workouts.

Follow up meal

After your workout, you should consume a protein shake within 25 minutes. Then, 90 minutes later, enjoy a large meal rich in carbohydrates and protein. Your body will be craving nutrients at this point, so it’s your job to make them readily available.

Sleep

You will probably notice that you sleep like a baby when training with sprints. They are very taxing on the body, and demand sleep to recover from them. Therefore you should work hard to allot yourself at least 8.5 hours per night of sleep so that it’s available when your body takes it – and it will!

Training frequency

You should run sprints on every day when you are not sore from the last sprinting workout. Generally, this will be about 2-4 times per week. Each week your recovery ability will increase and you’ll heal from the workouts faster.

Goals

Remember that training with sprints will provide some great benefits in terms of stamina and overall muscular growth, particularly in the lower body. However, it is not an overall replacement for lifting weights. Rather, it’s a nice supplement and sometime replacement when your body needs a break from the confines of the four walls of the gym!

Dane Fletcher is the world’s most prolific bodybuilding and fitness expert and is currently the executive editor for BodybuildingToday.com. If you are looking for more bodybuilding tips or information on weight training, or supplementation, please visit www.BodybuildingToday.com, the bodybuilding and fitness authority site with hundreds of articles available FREE to help you meet your goals.

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