One of the newest trends in the fitness community is the Fartlek workout. The name comes from the word “fartlek,” a Swedish word for “speed play.” Although the Fartlek training is generally associated with running, where it is also called “wind sprints,” it can include almost any kind of exercise.
Fartlek training can be defined as periods of fast running (or other exercises) intermixed with periods of a slower rhythm. It is designed to keep the athlete in constant motion, featuring more extended activities with a variation in intensity. The exercise’s variable intensity and continuous nature stress the aerobic and anaerobic systems.
Fartlek training can be done anywhere and isn’t considered just a track workout. When it comes to running specifically, it is a long run with varied lengths of resting pace and fast-paced segments. Examples include a mix of jogging and sprinting, and for beginners, walking can be combined with periods of jogging.
One of the most interesting things about Fartlek is that it keeps the users engaged by being a healthy change in the routine, allowing for a change of scenario, and is less rigid on exact timing like interval runs. Instead, a Fartlek adds exciting variations to your run with jogging, sprinting, and speed work.
In conclusion, the main goal of Fartlek is to avoid fatigue. You’ll get burnt out if you run with the same hard effort for every training session. This way, variety is the secret ingredient for successful high-intensity interval training workouts, and fartlek workouts are all about variety.
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