While hill workouts and hills sprints sound interchangeable, they’re actually different things. Both are massively beneficial. Today we want to give you concrete ideas to get out and start building those powerful legs.
Want to get faster? Become more injury proof? Improve your stride?
I think you know what I’m going to say next: stop avoiding hills!
And no, you don’t need to live somewhere hilly with trails like Colorado (basically, I can’t avoid hills). The consistent variation, even if small, will add up, but don’t be afraid to seek out some of the bigger hills too.
If you’re not sure where to start, don’t worry. I’ve put together a few examples of workouts that are perfect for all levels.
Different Types of Hill Workouts
The type of hill workouts you do will vary based upon the goal in your training. Here are the three most common types of hill workouts:
Speed focused: Include hill sprints on steep inclines
Hilly race training: Include longer duration uphill intervals on less steep inclines.
Overall fitness: Including a variety of hilly runs, hill sprints and hill intervals throughout your training program
A few notes when it comes to finding hills for a good workout.
- Find a steep hill near you for repeats. Nothing close? We used bridges in Miami and…
