Hill Sprints

[xooxnikkixoxo]

I was thinking about adding some hill sprints a couple times a week into my training routine. I just not sure how I should incorporate them in. Should I do them after I do a leg workout? Or on separate days?

Do any of you ladies do these? have they help with fat loss??

[mattsmom]

I wouldn't recommend doing them on leg day unless that is your workout for legs that day (no additional lifting exercises) Yes, they helped me with fat loss.

[xooxnikkixoxo]

Thanks for the reply I figured I shouldnt add them in when doing legs wasn't completely sure though :P

[Nic902]

I have done sprints on leg day...when prepping I gotta get it in when I can. But when doing sprints it is always seperate from my weight training. (training in the AM then sprints in the afternoon.)

[xooxnikkixoxo]

Im def going to have to work up to doing both in the same day. But I will eventually

[FitCat]

If you do not have appropriate terrain or weather is not permitting, can you do these sprints on a treadmill?

[sneezingstardust]

Actually, I'm going to say the exact opposite of everyone else - you SHOULD be doing them on leg days!!

Here's my reason why (lovingly put by Erik Ledin):

While still on the subject of interval training, and having made mention of the potential issues with localized overtraining of the legs, I think that the optimal positioning of one's interval training workouts would be on leg days, but in a session separate from the leg training workout. This has the benefit of allowing the legs to have more complete rest days. If a person had their training set up as two upper body workouts and two lower body workouts for example, and they positioned their HIIT workouts on upper body, or even off days, you're looking at four intense lower body days per week, which for some might be a bit much.

[amberella]

I agree with sneezing, I have always done my sprinting on leg days and I find I get better recovery this way. It's killer during but for me better in the long run. It has helped with fat loss for sure.

[alphawoman]

I've done sprint workouts either day-of or day after legs. In general, I find some sort of cardio allows better rest and recovery. It's tiring, but it can be done.

[FitCat]

Originally Posted by alphawoman

I've done sprint workouts either day-of or day after legs. In general, I find some sort of cardio allows better rest and recovery. It's tiring, but it can be done.

Nice to hear this! As a busy working mom, I have enough trouble just getting all my workouts in. Having to worry about exactly where I can throw cardio in but not have it be too close to leg day is too difficult. I say, if you can make it through the workout and are not feeling like you are overtraining throughout the week (if you are feeling like you have adequate recovery time) then getting it done whenever is better than not getting it done at all!

That being said, does anyone do their sprinting on a treadmill? I did this the other day, on an incline, all out for 30 sec, revovery for 60 but I jump off the treadmill during my "recovery" (yeah, right! Just barely catching my breath), I walk the perimeter of the gym, get my butt back to the treadmill, get my feet on the side rails and get ready to jump back on the treadmill at the speed I was going at (usually 9.5 or 10) for the next round.

Does anyone else do this? It's a rush!

[alphawoman]

Originally Posted by FitCat

Nice to hear this! As a busy working mom, I have enough trouble just getting all my workouts in. Having to worry about exactly where I can throw cardio in but not have it be too close to leg day is too difficult. I say, if you can make it through the workout and are not feeling like you are overtraining throughout the week (if you are feeling like you have adequate recovery time) then getting it done whenever is better than not getting it done at all!

That being said, does anyone do their sprinting on a treadmill? I did this the other day, on an incline, all out for 30 sec, revovery for 60 but I jump off the treadmill during my "recovery" (yeah, right! Just barely catching my breath), I walk the perimeter of the gym, get my butt back to the treadmill, get my feet on the side rails and get ready to jump back on the treadmill at the speed I was going at (usually 9.5 or 10) for the next round.

Does anyone else do this? It's a rush!

I do treadmill sprints in the winter, but I don't trust myself enough to jump onto/off of the treadmill. I'll stop it and count the time accelerating back to my sprint pace as recovery. I still prefer the "real deal", though.

[FitCat]

Originally Posted by alphawoman

I do treadmill sprints in the winter, but I don't trust myself enough to jump onto/off of the treadmill. I'll stop it and count the time accelerating back to my sprint pace as recovery. I still prefer the "real deal", though.

I would like to try doing some of these outside, before the weather gets too hot. If you do not have access to a lot of hills in your area, any other recommendations for sprinting?