Increasing Your Speed to Weight Loss and Muscle Gain

If you are looking to increase the intensity of your workout but feel like you have already tapped out your appetite for resistance training, then try some sprints. Sprints are a great way to keep the intensity up while not sacrificing losing muscle mass. In addition, because of the extreme movements and fast twitching muscle fibers involved in running sprints, this is a great way to increase muscle mass and power, as well as sharpen those muscle striations. The calorie expenditure while moving your body weight against the forces of nature can aid even the fittest of bodies.

If you aren’t in what you might call sprinting condition, try running up-hill at a quicker pace than your normal (jog/walk speed.) Start off with 6 to 10 sprints – 30-60 yard is a good starting distance. Try to maintain an exercise pattern of sprinting 50 yards and then walking 50 yards. Remember to avoid heel strikes, so stay on your toes. Keep your core tight and pump those arms. Don’t cheat your workout by slowing down and walking through the finish line. If you really want to get chiseled ask for assistance with timing each race, so that you stay consistent with speed/energy exertion. To really boost your workout begin sprinkling sprints between your sets of squats. With proper nutrition, your abdominals, front deltoids (shoulders), quadriceps and overall endurance and power will soar.