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Summary

13 Workouts / 13 Exercises

100% Cardio / 0% Strength Training

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Workout Program Description

Josh Clark, of Cool Running, says that too many people have been turned off of running simply by trying to start off too fast. Their bodies rebel, and they wind up miserable, wondering why anyone would possibly want to do this to themselves. You should ease into your running program gradually. In fact, the beginners' program we outline here is less of a running regiment than a walking and jogging program. The idea is to transform you from couch potato to runner...

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Description

Brisk five-minute warm-up walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.

Running Running
Running/jogging, whether competitively or for recreation, is one of the most ...

What People are Saying

arnado

A better description

A better description of this workout can be found here: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Created about 1 month ago by arnado

cdees

Specifics updated please?

I agree with lizanneh - specific and clear exercises for each day/week would be helpful! :) Thanks!

Created about 1 month ago by cdees

lizanneh

Can this program be updated?

Is it possible that the creator of this program can actually input the exercises for each day/week?

Created 2 months ago by lizanneh

comrade

Intervals

Short intervals of running between periods of walking (to recover) have been shown to increase the concentration of mitochondria in your muscles. What this means is that your muscles will burn more calories (and particularly calories from fat) per gram of muscle as a result of these kinds of exercises. That makes interval running one of the few genuine shortcuts to fitness.

Created 2 months ago by comrade

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