Run the Race
September 27, 2009 by Joe Gigantino
Let’s start fresh this week on endurance training and maintaining a healthy heart… 
Warm up: 2 sets of 20 Jumping jacks, 2 sets of 1 minute planks, 2 sets of 25 push ups
Workout: (on the treadmill or other cardio machines if needed; elliptical or bike)
- Warm Up to intensity; 5-7 minutes
- Increase speed from warm up slightly; 5-7 minutes
- Increase speed and incline or resistance; 5-7 minutes (this should take you to your max!)
- Maintain speed and decrease incline/resistance to 0; 5-7 minutes
- Increase speed again and incline/resistance to 1-2%; 5-7 minutes
- Maintain speed and decrease incline/resistance to 0; 5-7 minutes
- Decrease speed and cool down; 5-7 minutes
“…Run with endurance the race that is set before us ..so that you will not grow weary and lose heart..” - Hebrews 12: 1-3
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