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Sneak in Sprints While You're on the Court

FitSugar — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:30:00 PDT

Nobody is debating my sportsmanship or nominating me for MVP, but the NBA Finals inspired my husband and I to hit the basketball court this past weekend. My hands haven't touched a basketball in years, so I was expecting the afternoon to be a hilarious mess. Instead, I discovered a fun new workout that I can't wait to repeat after my soreness subsides.

To see how I spent part of a Saturday,

read more. We arrived at the court with the intention of staying for 30 minutes, and an hour passed before we realized how much time had gone by. My husband and I took turns shooting and rebounding, and every five or 10 minutes, I would let him shoot alone while I resurrected one of my not-so-favorite exercises- killers, aka suicides. I'd sprint the length of the court, back and forth, touching all the lines, until I was nearly out of breath and then go back to shooting around. I like to think of it as a unique interval workout, which caused me to leave the court flush-faced and sweaty. Two days after our basketball outing, my arms (forearms through shoulders) were sore from shooting the ball, and my abs were so sore from sprinting that I could feel them when I sneezed. I had a blast with my husband and was able to sneak in a pretty killer workout; next time I'll wear my heart rate monitor to measure exactly how hard I'm working. Who else out there likes to shoot hoops? Source

Fit Tip: Sprint Throughout Your Cardio Workout

FitSugar — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:30:00 PDT

Long, slow cardio workouts are great for relieving stress or if you're training for a race, but adding fast-paced intervals will help alleviate boredom, diminish belly fat, and make you stronger.

Whether you get your heart rate up by running, using an elliptical, swimming, jumping rope, or biking, include short sprinting bursts throughout your workout. Add 10- to 60-second sprints every few minutes, slowing down to a moderate pace just long enough to catch your breath between them. These sprints will build and tone muscles and increase your endurance.

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Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Swimming Sprints

FitSugar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:30:00 PDT

Many of us are starting to move our workouts indoors. Temperatures are cooling off and daylight is becoming increasingly limited; the days are going to get even shorter. One way to move your cardio inside is swimming and here is a fun workout to try. Sprinting intervals are not just for running; they're great for the pool too. I suggest adding some sprints into your swimming workouts to keep things fresh and challenging. Check out this simple workout and try it next time you head to the pool. Better yet, print it out and use it as your excuse to head to the pool. I have even added some kicking sprints to target your legs too.

To see the workout, just

read more. Warm up: 100 yrds Freestyle - easy 50 yrds kick Freestyle 50 yrds kick Backstroke 50 yrds kick Breaststroke 100 yrds pull* Freestyle The Main Event: 200 yrds Freestyle Sprints 8 x 25 yrds alternating Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly*** (rest :10)** 200 yards Freestyle Kick Sprints 4 x 25 yrds Freestyle kickboard sprint (rest :20) 4 x 25 yrds Breaststroke (rest :20) 200 yards Freestyle 100 yards Breaststroke Cool Down: 50 Backstroke 50 pull Freestyle 100 Freestyle - easy * Pull: Hold a buoy with your legs and use only your arms to swim ** Rest the listed amount between reps/laps ***If you don't swim Butterfly, substitute Freestyle This workout is 1650 yards, a mile. A swimmer's mile is 1500 meters, or roughly 1650 yards - 66 lengths in a 25 yard pool. Fit's Tips: If you are new to swimming check out this beginner's program to get you from sitting on the side of the pool to swimming a mile.

Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Outdoor Run With Sprints

FitSugar — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:00:00 PDT

Since the majority of you said that you prefer to exercise outdoors, I thought that this week's Get It Up (cardio workout) should take you outside and get you running.

Time	Activity	RPE
00:00-05:00	Warm up with a brisk walk/slow jog	2-3
05:00-08:00	Jog/run	6-7
08:00-08:30	Sprint	8-9
08:30-30:00	Repeat the previous two steps six times	6-9
30:00-35:00	Cool down with a brisk walk/slow jog	2-3

Gym goers can also use this program on the treadmill, just adjust the speed accordingly. Also, if you liked this workout then be sure to check out all my great cardio workouts.

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Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Running With Sprints

FitSugar — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:00:00 PST

Are you guilty of putting on cruise control while running on the treadmill 30 minutes without ever touching the resistance, incline or speed? I'll admit it - from time to time, I do this but in the end I always find it extremely boring. Instead of sticking to just one speed, try including a few quick high-speed intervals to your workout that are a sure way to really get your heart pumping.

Time	Speed (mpr)	Incline (%)	Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
00:00-05:00	3.0	1	1-3
05:00-09:00	5.0	1	4-7
09:00-10:00	6.0	1	8-10
10:00-14:00	5.0	1	4-7
14:00-15:00	6.5	1	8-10
15:00-19:00	5.0	1	4-7
19:00-21:00	7.0	1	8-10
21:00-25:00	5.0	1	4-7
25:00-30:00	3.0	1	1-3

Fit's Tip: If this is too easy or too hard, just adjust the speed to fit your level. If you want to do this workout while running outside, then use the RPE column to determine how fast you should be going.

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Get It Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Swimming Sprints

FitSugar — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:00:00 PST

Cold, short days move many workouts indoors and I often head to the pool for a cardio workout. Intervals are not just for running; they are great to add into your swim workouts too. There are some kickboard sprints to focus on toning the legs.

Here's a workout for you to try:

Warm up:
100 yrds Freestyle - easy
50 yrds kick Freestyle
50 yrds kick Backstroke
50 yrds kick Breaststroke
100 yrds pull* Freestyle

The Main Event:
200 yrds Freestyle

Sprints
8 x 25 yrds alternating Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly***
(rest :10)**

200 yards Freestyle

Kick Sprints
4 x 25 yrds Freestyle kickboard sprint
(rest :20)
4 x 25 yrds Breaststroke
(rest :20)

Cool Down:
50 Backstroke
50 pull Freestyle
100 Freestyle - easy

* Pull: Hold a buoy with your legs and use only your arms to swim
** Rest the listed amount between reps/laps
***If you don't swim Butterfly, substitute Freestyle

This workout is 1350 yards, or about .82 miles (a swimmer's mile is 1500 meters, or roughly 1650 yards - 66 lengths in a 25 yard pool).

Fit's Tips: If you are new to swimming check out this beginner's program to get you from sitting on the side of the pool to swimming a mile.

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Get It Up - Your Heart Rate, That is: Swimming

FitSugar — Wed, 09 May 2007 08:45:00 PDT

Spring is here and it is getting warm!!! Why not swim outdoors to get your body bikini ready? Remember cardio will burn fat all over your body, helping to get you toned and buff for the revealing fashions of summer and swimsuits.

Here's a workout for you to try:

Warm up:
100 yrds Freestyle - easy
50 yrds kick Freestyle
50 yrds kick Backstroke
50 yrds kick Breaststroke
100 yrds pull Freestyle

The Main Event:
400 yrds Freestyle

Sprints
8 x 25 yrds alternating Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly
(rest :10)
Note: If you don't swim Butterfly, substitute Freestyle

100 yrds Backstroke
100 yrds Breaststroke

Cool Down:
50 kick Freestyle
50 kick Backstroke
100 Freestyle - easy

This workout is 1350 yards, or about .82 miles (a swimmer's mile is 1500 meters, or roughly 1650 yards - 66 laps in a 25 yard pool).

Sprint Offers Free Google Voice Integration, Including Your Number

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:20:57 PDT

Sprint announced this morning that it would be the first wireless company to fully integrate Google Voice into its lineup of CDMA phones. Earlier this year, Google announced the ability to port your mobile number to Google Voice, and now Sprint is offering this service free of charge. Sprint customers can now use their mobile number on Google's service and reap all the benefits of Google Voice sans the $20 porting fee, and any service complications that come with porting a number outside of a wireless company.

Sprint says that you should be able to transfer your mobile number to Google Voice in just minutes, and it is available starting today.

Race Up the Empire State Building Is Tonight!

Jenny Sugar — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:44 PST

I'm all for jogging up stairs to warm up before a run, and I've even come to love running hills. But running straight up the 86 flights of stairs it takes to get to the top of the Empire State building seems grueling. That's just what the 650 brave souls who are entered in the 35th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Race are doing tonight.

Keep reading to find out how long it took last year's winners to complete this race.

One Sexy, One Green: Sprint Pushes Out Two New 4G LTE Phones at CES

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:30:04 PST

Sprint customers will soon have a wider range of choices when it comes to phone selection. The company announced two new phones at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, one with an advanced OS, the other with a green thumb. Check out the details on each of them below, and stay tuned for pricing and release date information.

Galaxy Nexus
You've heard its name before. Samsung's Galaxy Nexus is one blazing-hot phone that you should definitely keep an eye on. Coming with 4G LTE speeds and Google's Ice Cream Sandwich operating system - which boasts an all new interface, facial recognition, NFC technology, native support for Google Wallet, and lots more - the Galaxy Nexus is a tough act to follow. Not to mention its 4.65-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, and teardrop-shaped bod. Sexy.

LG Viper
The LG Viper may be eco-friendly - its casing is made of 35 percent recycled plastics and comes with an energy-efficient charger - but that doesn't mean it's boring as dirt. The Viper is a 4G LTE phone, and comes with a 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, two cameras (one 5MP rear-facing and one VGA front-facing), and a nice 4-inch WVGA NOVA display. Plus, you can expand your on-board memory up to 32GB with your own microSD card.