Spartacus Workout - Military Fitness Center - Military.com. By Adam Campbell & Rachel Cosgrove, Men's Health This cutting-edge circuit routine can strip away fat and define every muscle in your body. To create the Spartacus Workout, we chose 10 exercises that collectively work every part of your body. Then we made each exercise a 60-second station so you can challenge your heart and lungs as well as your muscles. The final product is a high-intensity circuit designed to torch fat, define your chest, abs, and arms, and send your fitness level soaring. You'll sculpt a lean, athletic-looking body--and be in the best shape of your life. Directions Do this circuit 3 days a week. Stop wasting your gym time and lose your gut for good. *Mouse over the image for caption.
Check out more workouts from Men's Health: More from Men's Health: - Transform Your Body with the Spartacus Workout - The Best New Exercises for Men - Lose Your Gut for Good Join the discussion. Track Workout Routines - Bodybuilding. By: anonymousThis article is for coaches and athletes at all levels who participate in track events, and/or have goals of increasing their top speed and acceleration. This is a good workout routine for 100m and 200m athletes, but also as speed work for 400m and 800m runners. About eating before or after the workouts; I say that you should have your muscles filled with glycogen before you do the sprints. This is done by doing a carb load meal several hours before the workout, or a carb load meal(s) the day before.
But don't actually eat carbs immediately before the workout. Carb loads should be at least 2 hours before the workout. WORKOUT #1 This is a week long workout routine for any sprinter, and a good "kick workout" for middle-distance runners early in the season to give them a good understanding of their top speed potential. Workout #1.1 (number of reps x meters of distance) To keep the workout efficient, the workout should be done from a standing start. Thursday: Same as Tuesday.
Nine Exercises For Sprinters! The basic idea of these exercises is simple. Explode off the ground, and then once your feet touch, explode again spending minimal amounts of time on the ground. About The Author Name: Tom Green. Residence: U.S. Olympic Training Center, San Diego, Ca. Sport: Track and Field. College: University of South Dakota (97'-02') Events: 100 and 200-meter dashes. The following is a list of nine exercises I use to help develop my central nervous system (CNS) and explosiveness. The basic idea of these exercises is simple.
Before doing any of these, it is important to properly warm up. The Program The following is the list of nine exercises. Tuck Jumps. (2x6) Rocket Jumps. (2x6) Lunge Jumps. (2x6) Line Hops. (2x8) Skips For Height. (3x30 meters) Skips For Distance. (3x30 meters) Straight Leg Bounds. (3x30 meters) Forward Weight Throws. (5) Overhead Weight Throws. (5) The Exercises 1. Larger Version Tuck jumps are done by squatting down then exploding off the ground as high as possible. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Coaches Education.com.