Cross training is a part of almost every running training program. This is an area of weakness for me, both literally and figuratively. I don't especially enjoy sit-ups, push-ups, burpees, planks, or squats. However, I do know that a strong core and overall strength is very helpful to runners. Without a plan, I don't do well. I'm one of those people who goes to a hotel gym and does each weight machine for about three reps and then I am done. I really have no clue on what to do. This is why I enjoy taking fitness classes at a cross-fit style gym in my community. My goal is to attend two classes per week to work on muscular fitness and endurance. In those two classes, I work harder than I have ever thought I could. Our instructor has a way of pushing us as far as we can go, and then a little further. Attending classes at this gym has made a big difference in my fitness. (That only means that I am stronger than when I started.) The people who attend the classes are awesome and I enjoy the group atmosphere. This has been a busy week and I am only able to attend one cross fit type class this week. I decided to go online to search for "WOD at home" and found a list of ideas. I decided to go for the top of this list which prescribed this following:
3 Rounds For Time: 800m Run 50 Air Squats *I did this workout using a treadmill for the run, but it would be a good workout for an outdoor track. The workout was MUCH harder than I expected. It was good way to raise my heart rate and get a little mid-week workout before going back to my fitness class tomorrow. I will use this workout again for sure. Care to Comment? What do you like to do for cross training? Cross-fit? Yoga? Anything else?
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