My WHY…

The following post is the “Message From Dan” found in our current (May 2012) Sweat Life Newsletter.  I have received great feedback from it, so I figured that it deserves it’s own blog post!  Please read and share your feedback with me.  I hope you enjoy the read. – Dan

My WHY…

I am currently reading a great book titled Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek.  Although I am only half way through it, it has forced me to look at my business, my family, my impact on others – basically my life – from a different perspective.  It asks you to delve deep into yourself and discover your WHY.  Why do you exist?  Why do you believe what you do?  Why should people follow you?  You can interpret these questions as an individual and/or as a business.  I did both. 

What I noticed most about this simple exercise is that it was not that simple.  We always describe ourselves or our business by WHAT we do.  I am a personal trainer.  I own a fitness studio.  We do personal training.  Well, that is obvious and necessary.  And, while it might initially attract people to you or your business, it is not what makes them loyal advocates of you or your business.  People are attracted to your WHY.  They want to be surrounded by and do repeat business with someone they can relate to; someone who’s values and beliefs mirror their own.  Someone they can trust. 

So, I have discovered my WHY.  It is what guides me and inspires me to grow Sweat Life Fitness into the absolute best company in the fitness industry.  It is what attracts the best trainers and creates the hardest working and most loyal clients around.  It is WHY I exist.

My WHY is to make the world a better place through fitness.  

Imagine a world where people move as they were intended, disease and illness are not nearly as prevalent, daily medications are not common place, and food is not processed.  I imagine that world would be filled with happier, nicer, healthier, and more energetic people.  That is my WHY.

On a related note, I am proud and humbled to announce that, in the first quarter of 2012, Sweat Life Fitness had its best quarter ever!  This is a reflection of your dedication, commitment, and hard work.  This is exactly WHY I love my job!  Thank you.

In Health,

Dan

You can learn more about Start With Why here: http://www.startwithwhy.com/

Get Your Mud On: by Art Waters, MS, NSCA – CSCS, NASM – CES

Get Your Mud On

It was about a year ago that I was contacted by a potential client that said he was interested in competing in a mud run. I let him know that I had only heard vague descriptions of what a mud run was, but we could absolutely come up with a game plan going forward. Although I had trained many athletes for 5K’s , ½ marathons, and triathlons, mud runs were a new challenge. I began researching immediately and learned that mud runs were races that typically took participants over a 3-8 mile course consisting of 20-30 obstacles and of course…mud. With knowledge of the race structure, we devised a 3 month training protocol and began executing our plan. Over the next couple of months I realized how fun and exciting our training sessions were, so I decided to sign up for the race too. By the time our training was complete we had organized a group of about 8-10 people to partake in the inaugural Savage Race. The race was awesome! A few of the highlights included running through tons of thick mud, climbing over 8 foot walls and cargo nets, crawling under barbed wire, hauling heavy sand bags, swimming in a lake, and jumping over fire. Because the race was so rewarding, I would like to encourage you to give mud racing a try if you haven’t already.

5 Reasons to Try a Mud Run

1)      Fun: If you can remember being a kid, you probably recall having lots of fun running around outside, playing games, or just going on adventures. As we age, it seems that we forget to have fun often because of increased responsibilities or other stressors in life. Take a couple of hours out of your schedule and act like a kid again while running, jumping, climbing and having fun.

2)      Focus: Channel your focus into training for a mud run. This provides you with a specific goal to train for so that you stay motivated with your workouts. Train with a laser beam focus to accomplish a specific task and you will be rewarded with an enthused mind, body, and soul.

3)      Community/Camaraderie: When you participate in a mud run, you are likely to encounter friendly, energetic, and fitness oriented individuals. You develop a bond with your fellow racers because they too had to survive the challenges of the course. After most races there is a big party with music, food, and beer.  It is like being part of one big team celebration.

4)      Challenge: Constant challenge creates improvement and growth. If you challenge yourself to complete a race, set a personal record, or simply complete an obstacle you never thought possible, you will feel empowered.

5)      Competition: If you are a competitive person, mud runs provide an outlet to compete. There is typically a designated competitive wave for each mud run, so if you thrive off competition and want a chance to earn prizes, sign up for this wave. You also can choose to compete against the clock by setting a predetermined goal time to finish the race.

I hope that you will consider signing up for a mud run in the near future. I strongly feel that you will share my excitement if you give it a try. Please give me feedback if you complete a race to see if you share similar feelings. Stay tuned for upcoming blogs on training and nutrition for mud runs. Also, view the websites below to learn more about mud runs.

Race Schedule

*Be sure to check out the race schedule, as there are numerous events coming up!

www.trifind.com/gs_adventure/AdventureRaces.html?state=fl

http://www.mudrunfun.com/event-calendar-2/

Local Based Organizers/Races

Savagerace.com

Swampdash.com

Gatorgauntlet.com (Event, May 26th)

Ruggedmaniac.com

Superheroscramble.com (Event, July 28th)

Art Waters, MS, CSCS, CES is a Master Trainer at Sweat Life Fitness, Inc. in the Haile Plantation Village Center.  He can be reached at art@sweatlifefitness.com for more information and training consultations.  We always appreciate and welcome your feedback and comments.

An Interview with Kyle Pratt, BS, NASM – CPT

Kyle Pratt, BS, NASM is a certified personal trainer at Sweat Life Fitness, Inc. located in the Haile Plantation Village Center.  Kyle is a Gainesville native who was a Decathlete and National Champion Football player for the University of Florida.  During his career at UF, Kyle studied and learned from many of the best strength coaches in the world.  He has taken this knowledge/experience and successfully merged it with his education and certifications to become one of the best trainers around.  Kyle specializes in group training, sport specific training, and body fat loss training.  If you want to learn some of Kyle’s training tips and secrets, you are in luck!  I was able to sit down with Kyle and ask him to share his knowledge…enjoy!

 

Dan:  What inspired you to make a career out of personal training?

Kyle:  I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to train under some of the best Head Coaches and Strength Coaches in college sports. I was a Decathlete and a Football player at the University of Florida where I began to learn the science behind sport specific training. I loved the off season programs and the training so much that I became obsessed with it.  I feel that I was given the opportunity to be a part of something great and I want to share it with others.

Dan:  What are some of your keys to living a healthy and active life?

Kyle:  The first key to living a healthy and active life is to get started. It is never too late!  In fact, an untrained body gets results 40% quicker!  Another key is to eat clean.  Whenever I consider cheating on my diet I think back to my last workout – I train too hard to waste a workout with bad nutrition.  You must always have healthy food on hand.  At the beginning of each week my wife and I precook our meals; that way when the hunger hits, we are ready. Finally, work hard and work smart.  You have to put in the time in order to get the results, but use your time wisely and efficiently.

Dan:  What are some strategies you use to keep clients motivated and progressing?

Kyle:  The first thing I do is sit down with the client to create fitness goals. Based on these goals I will customize a program which will progress the client from start to finish. The client will always be challenged; however the difficulty of the workouts will increase with the client’s ability and fitness level. My goal is to bring out the motivation from within the client and to help them push themselves further than they ever dreamed possible.

Dan:  What advice do you have for someone who is looking to lose body fat and gain muscle?

Kyle:  Every routine must begin with the proper progression.  You must understand and master the basic foundational movements before you can move on to the more advanced movements. Once you have your base, the program will progress by cutting down rest between sets, increasing weight, and increasing the difficulty of the exercises. With the proper exercise progression, a healthy diet and hydration, and at least 8 hrs of sleep for your body to recover you will have your results.

Dan:  What are some of your favorite calorie burning exercises – give you the most “bang for your buck”?

Kyle: The best calorie burning exercises are ones that use full body, compound movements that engage multiple muscle groups at a fast pace. Some of my personal favorites are:

- Medicine Ball Slams

- KB Swings

- Burpees

- Clean and Jerks

Dan:  Any final thoughts or words of wisdom?

Kyle:  The More You Sacrifice The Harder It Is To Surrender!  Never Give Up!

Kyle Pratt, BS, NASM, is a Certified Trainer at Sweat Life Fitness, Inc. in the Haile Plantation Village Center.  He can be reached at kyle@sweatlifefitness.com for more information and training consultations.  We always appreciate and welcome your feedback and comments.

An Interview with Sally Spooner, BA, NASM- CPT

Sally Spooner, BA, NASM is a Master Level Personal Trainer at Sweat Life Fitness, Inc. in the Haile Plantation Village Center.  Sally possesses an uncanny ability to push and motivate her clients to exceed their own expectations – and she does so with a big and encouraging smile on her face.  Her background in athletics, both as a player and as a coach at the collegiate level, is evident in her preparation and approach to training her clients.  Sally walks the walk.  She has successfully completed numerous adventure races, marathons, and figure competitions.  Her favorite quote sums it all up – “Challenge creates Change.”  I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Sally and ask her to share some of her training secrets…enjoy!

Dan:  What inspired you to make a career out of personal training?

Sally:  My passion for working out and the opportunity to be creative and unique.  I love to find, create and dream up new and interesting techniques to challenge the body.

Dan:  What are 5 adjectives that describe your personality?

Sally:  Adventurous, sincere, thoughtful, passionate, outgoing

Dan:  You have helped hundreds of people lose body fat and get healthy.  What are some of your secrets to success?

Sally:  I believe that it is crucial to get my clients’ nutrition on track before we expect to see changes in the body.  Food journals and grocery tours are a requirement for almost all of my clients.  If we do not fuel our bodies with the proper nutrients they will not perform, build muscle or burn fat.

Dan:  What steps do you take when evaluating a client and preparing their fitness program?

Sally:  I always start with a “get to know each other session.”  My clients are my family and I want them to trust me as I do them.  We talk about where they are now and we set our goals!  I always train for a purpose! The next step is always a nutritional and physical assessment.  Once I know a clients strengths and weaknesses I can develop a nutritional plan and physical program that will help them surpass their fitness goals.  Then the journey begins!!!

Dan:  What are a few of your favorite “on the go” healthy snacks and meals?

Sally:  Planning ahead and food prep are essential to good health.  My “on the go” meals and snacks are really many of the same foods I eat at home.  I always have extra cooked chicken breasts, low sodium tuna, steamed vegetables, brown rice and almond butter on hand and ready to go.  To me “on the go” means anything that fits in Tupperware!  I try not to eat many nutrition bars because my goal is to stay as close to the natural source as possible.  Protein shakes are always an option.

Dan:  Any final thoughts or words of wisdom?

Sally:  Balance = Happiness

It has been a long journey for me to understand this, believe it, and practice it.

Do not beat yourself up over a bad meal, missed workout, or poor performance.  We cannot change what happened yesterday but we can always do better today!  Enjoy family and friends and take care of yourself, the ones you love and the ones who need love.

Sally Spooner, BA, NASM, is a Master Trainer at Sweat Life Fitness, Inc. in the Haile Plantation Village Center.  She can be reached at sally@sweatlifefitness.com for more information and training consultations.  We always appreciate and welcome your feedback and comments.

My Supplements of Choice: by Sally Spooner, BA, NASM

My goal in this article is to convey my personal experiences with supplements and tell you what has worked for me.  There are countless possibilities to finding your own nutritional chemistry and I encourage you to find what works best for you.  I hope the following information will help facilitate that process.

As a society we have shifted toward better health and awareness.  We are eating more vegetables, buying organic, and making sure our eggs and meat are antibiotic and cage free.  Our grocery stores now have a multitude of all natural products and even cater toward gluten free and lactose free shoppers.  It is exciting to see the pace at which people are learning about better health and nutrition.

Supplements however can still be very confusing for the average health conscious consumer because there aren’t any true guidelines or specifics about the proper protocol in which to take them.  We hear about vitamins and supplements that can improve or skin, vision, digestive track and even fight off disease and infections. So how do we decipher all the information and formulate a plan that works for our body, our age, and our lifestyle?  The best way is listening to a health professional, doing your own research, being in tune with your body and then some trial and error.

Please understand that proper nutritional supplementation needs to be a part of your healthy lifestyle.   It needs to accompany a nutritious diet, exercise, and quality sleep.  Supplements alone are not an easy fix to all your health concerns.  I believe the maintenance of a basic supplement regimen in addition to an overall healthy lifestyle can drastically change your body and make you feel like a new person.

My Favorite Four

Multivitamin

When we talk about supplements working synergistically together, we need to start with a multivitamin.  A quality multivitamin will give you blanket coverage on all your basic vitamins and minerals.  It is though this balance that ensures you’re getting the most absorption from your vitamins.  Sounds confusing, but understand this, B vitamins alone are not absorbed s well by the body without vitamin C, and vitamin D is absorbed better with magnesium while calcium is best absorbed with both D3 and magnesium.   Make it easy on yourself, start by taking a multivitamin. Be sure to buy a multivitamin from a trusted source and take it with food.  A rule of thumb here; if it smell like crap it is! Buy a vitamin that is made from whole food sources with no fillers, binders or colors added.

EFA’S (Essential Fatty Acids)

Studies have shown that we need healthy fats to sustain a healthy body and healthy life.  Healthy omega 3 fats are found in deep water fish like salmon, sardines and tuna.  They are also found in fish oil supplements as well as in flax oil and soybeans.  Omega 6 fats are found in seeds like pumpkin and flax seeds, as well as nuts and legumes.  I take a fish based EFA mix in liquid capsule form and have also used a flax oil on salads and everyday foods.  The labels will usually direct you take one to three capsules daily (3,000 mgs)

Coenzyme Q-10

This is one of those great antioxidants that play a critical role in energy production within every cell of your body.  Benefits include heart health, immune support, lowering LDL cholesterol, reducing hypertension, and protection against free radical damage.  Be sure to buy the newer bioactive version of CoQ10 called ubiquinol and look for it in a liquid gel.

R-Alpha Lipoic Acid

This powerful antioxidant helps regulate blood sugar levels, which may help those with diabetes and those concerned about a high carbohydrate diet.  This vitamin is both fat and water soluble, making it able to access all parts of the cell, giving it tremendous ability to trap free radicals wherever they may be.  One of the leading causes of aging is free radical damage which is associated with brain disorders such as stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.  Again follow the label, remember trial and error.

My hope is that this information will help answer some of your questions about supplements.  My intent is not to prescribe any vitamins or supplementation to you, but simply to tell you what has worked for me.  I hope that you make the decision to have supplementation be a part of your healthy lifestyle.  Commit to giving it a shot!

In Health,

Sally

Sally Spooner, BA, NASM is a Master Trainer at Sweat Life Fitness, Inc.  She specializes in high-intensity strength training, weight-loss, group training, and fitness competition training.  She actively participates in numerous sports, marathons, adventure races, and figure competitions.  Sally’s favorite quote and her training philosophy is simple, direct and effective – “challenge creates change.”  If you are ready to challenge yourself, you can reach Sally at sally@sweatlifefitness.com or by calling 352-692-4926.

Sweat Life Fitness Minute: Push-up Progression

Sweat Life Fitness Minute: Push-up Progression

Push-up Progression Circuit

Perform the following exercises in a circuit fashion, with little to no rest between exercises.  

Rest 1 – 2 minutes between rounds.

Perform 1 – 3 rounds, depending upon fitness level.

Regular Push-ups:  10-25 repetitions

Push-up with Twist:  4-12 repetitions (each side)

Spider man Push-ups: 4-12 repetitions (each side)

The Sweat Life Fitness Minute features short video clips from nationally certified Sweat Life Fitness Trainers.  Each Sweat Life Minute will be different and offer unique fitness tips, advice, and routines – so check back often.  Enjoy and share with your friends!

Live the Sweat Life!

-Dan

The Power of Five Adjectives: by Dan Griffin

The Power of Five Adjectives

So, this month I decided to perform a little “exercise” on marketing, company culture, and core values.   I asked each of our trainers to describe the “Sweat Life experience” or answer the question “What does it mean to live the Sweat Life” using only 5 adjectives.

I was hoping for some creative and positive feedback (which I received), but I was also hoping for consistency and uniformity among the responses (which I also received).  My thought process here was that, if all 8 trainers have similar answers, then we are doing a good job of marketing ourselves, creating a consistent brand/message, and communicating that message in an effective manner.  Below are the actual answers given by each trainer.

Trainers:

Kyle:  Fun, friendly, positive, family environment, professional

Chris:  Fun, family, positive, clean, welcoming

Kourtney:  Friendly, personable, private, positive, motivating

Rebekah:  Fun, supportive, best-part-of-my-day, challenging, fast-paced

Sally:  Passionate, personal, family, innovative, motivating

Art:  Personal, friendly, diligent, clean, detailed

Rob:  Fun, knowledgeable, caring, clean, personable

As you can see, there was quite a bit of overlap and consistency amongst the entire training staff.  Yeah.  I was feeling good!  But, I was not sure what to do with this new found information.  It didn’t really tell me everything that I wanted to know; namely how does this information relate to how our clients view us?

So, my next step was to discover if our clients and community shared the same perception of us as we felt of ourselves. In other words, will they use the same (or similar) 5 adjectives to describe us and our business?  So, I sent an email to our entire email list and posed the same question that I had asked the trainers. I was blown away (and humbled) at the number of responses I received – and how quickly I received them.  Even more interesting and surprising were the responses themselves.

Whereas the 5 adjectives of me and my training staff focused on base level needs such as a clean studio, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and motivating environment; the majority of the 5 adjectives I received from clients had a different focus; a more intangible and almost spiritual quality.  They employed words like exhilarating, fulfilling, exceptional, empowering, freeing, peaceful, balanced, rewarding, fun, and life-changing.  WOW!  Like I said, I was blown away.

What did all of this mean?  These were not the same adjectives that we as owners and staff had used to describe “the Sweat Life experience.”  Have we done a terrible job of communicating our culture and our values?  At first, this is what I thought.  Then it became clear to me.

We (myself and my team) were so focused on providing and maintaining our client’s base needs (think of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs) that we neglected to realized that we were actually helping to fulfill more important, less tangible needs and desires.  Referencing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs once more, we help our clients climb higher up the pyramid toward the peak.  WOW again. This is not something that you can put a price on.  This is not even something that you can easily measure.  It is something that you have to experience.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

This simple “exercise” has made me understand that, although the base needs are a necessity (clean studio, professional staff, nice equipment), our true success as a business and as trainers is more than that.  It is our ability to help people fulfill desires that go beyond their base needs. The quest for self-actualization is different for everyone, but it is blatantly obvious that an integral ingredient is having a healthy body and mind.  It is true that, we can only go as far as the body and the mind can take us.

If you were to ask me, “what are you in the business of?”  Last week I would have said that we were in the business of training people and helping them achieve their fitness goals.  Now, I understand we are in the business of helping people obtain and accomplish their dreams.

In Health and Thanks,

Dan

Dental Health: An Interview with Dr. Richard A. Parent, D.M.D.

 

Dental health is one of the most important, yet often most overlooked, aspects of a truly healthy body.  Think about it, everything you eat and drink enters your body through your mouth.  If it is in an unhealthy state – cavities, plaque, gingivitis, sores, etc. – imagine what is being passed to the food and drinks that you consume and then digest and send throughout the rest of your body.  Gross.  That is why I sat down with Dr. Richard A. Parent, D.M.D. and asked him how we can keep a clean and healthy dental environment.  So, go clean your teeth, grab your floss, and read along for a quick “brush-up” on proper dental health.

 

 

Dan:  How long have you been a dentist?

Rick:  Soon to be starting my 18th year of practice!

Dan:  What type of initial evaluation or screening process do you use with your patients and/or prospective patients?

Rick:  All non-emergency adult patients receive a comprehensive screening (periodontal, functional, esthetic, oral cancer, and dental disease), digital X-rays, and digital photographs.  If indicated, digital impressions may be recorded.

Dan:  How does proper dental health impact/influence overall health?

Rick:  This question could be answered with enough information to fill a book!  To be succinct, it is known that dental disease (especially periodontal disease) is linked to exacerbations of several serious systemic diseases.  Two of American’s biggest diseases are heart disease and diabetes.  Long term studies have shown that these diseases are made worse by chronic inflammation and bacterial toxins that are inherent to periodontal disease.  Also, infections from caries (decay) and poor nutrition due to the inability to ingest a proper diet are serious dentally related health issues.  Also, five year survival rates from oral cancer are sadly around 50%; usually due to delayed diagnosis.

Dan:  What are the most common issues/ailments that you treat at your office?

Rick:  We treat a wide array of issues in our office – spanning the spectrum from esthetic concerns to crowns, to fillings, implant restoration, sleep apnea treatment, and more.  But, most commonly, we treat gum disease with periodontal maintenance and fixing or replacing teeth.

Dan:  What is something that everyone can begin doing today to improve their dental health?

Rick:  The thing that everyone can do today to improve their dental/oral health is to get a comprehensive exam and learn about the current status of their health, because most dental disease exists without symptoms, i.e. pain.  And, just like a goal in fitness, someone can set a goal to achieve the level of dental health they desire.

Dan:  Are their certain foods/drinks that can aide in good dental health?  Foods or drinks to avoid?

Rick:  Eating healthy effects the mouth just like the rest of the body.  The mouth and tongue can show us effects of anemia, xerostomia (dry mouth), and other problems.  Sugars, in too much frequency, are still the most significant things to avoid.  I would have to say that one of the biggest culprits today is soda (diet and regular).  The acidity and sugar in soda combines to be very detrimental to teeth.  For example, Diet Mountain Dew is known to have a very strong chelating ability (binds calcium); this pulls the minerals from the teeth – NOT HEALTHY!

Dan:  How do you incorporate a healthy lifestyle into your daily routine?

Rick:  Me?  Well, I am a creature of routine.  My diet is good: lean protein, a lot of raw veggies, and light on the processed carbohydrates.  I exercise and floss daily.  I probably brush my teeth about five times per day – mainly because I eat several small meals through the day.  But, life is short and you have to enjoy it, so on the weekends my diet is not perfect…but I still floss!

Dan:  That was great.  Very informative – thank you so much!

Dr. Richard A. Parent, D.M.D., P.A. is located at 7328 West University Avenue, Suite D.  He can be reached at 352-332-2588 for more information or to schedule an appointment.  Please visit his website at www.richardaparentdmd.com.

 

Sweat Life Fitness Minute: Split Squat Cable Rotation

Sweat Life Fitness Minute: Split Squat Cable Rotation

Split Squat Cable Rotation

Incorporate into training programs for:

  • Core strengthening
  • Rotational sports patterning
  • Total body stability/balance

Recommended prescription:

Complete in a controlled fashion while keeping lead knee over ankle and facing forward.  Perform 10-15 reps on each side for 2-3 sets.

For variety or progression:

1) Change the movement speed to up-tempo (power) from slow and controlled (stability) if the client has demonstrated proficiency with the movement.

2) Change the stance so that the leg furthest from the cable is forward.

The Sweat Life Fitness Minute features short video clips from nationally certified Sweat Life Fitness Trainers.  Each Sweat Life Minute will be different and offer unique fitness tips, advice, and routines – so check back often.  Enjoy and share with your friends!

Live the Sweat Life!

-Dan

Cardiovascular Interval Training

Cardiovascular Interval Training

Cardiovascular training (CV) can be boring for most – 60 minutes on a ‘dreadmill’, no thank you!  But, we know that CV training is a must.  It helps us burn calories, strengthen our heart and lungs, increase our aerobic capacity, and it makes us move our bodies.  What if you could do all of that in half the time?  Now that sounds better to me.  Here’s how – Interval Training.

It works like this:

Choose the CV method of your choice (run, bike, row, step, swim, etc…)

  1. Warm-up at a moderate pace for about 5 minutes (level 4 – 5 on a scale of 1 – 10).
  2. Crank up the intensity for a predetermined interval – intervals can be time, distance, heart rate, calories, etc…(try to reach an intensity/effort  level of 8, 9, or 10 on a scale of 1-10).
  3. Slow it back down for a predetermined interval (or until you have recovered to a 5 or 6 on the intensity/effort scale).
  4. Repeat the process as many times as needed for 20 – 30 minutes.
  5. Cool down with a 3 – 5 minute Recovery Interval (about a level 2 or 3 out of 10).

I like to change the way I do intervals often.  Sometimes I wear a heart rate monitor and set predetermined HR goals.  Other times I will simply use the telephone poles along the road while running.  The point is, there is no right or wrong as long as you are pushing yourself during the intense intervals and then recovering during the more moderate intervals.

Here is a basic sample of CV Interval Training.

Mode:  Treadmill

Total Duration:  25 Minutes

Warm-up:  5 minutes at a 5 mph pace

Intervals:

2 minutes at 6 mph

1 minute at 5 mph

2 minutes at 6.5 mph

1 minute at 5 mph

2 minutes at 7 mph

1 minute at 5 mph

2 minutes at 7.5 mph

1 minute at 5 mph

2 minutes at 8 mph

1 minute at 5 mph

2 minutes at 8.5 mph

Cool Down:  3 minutes at 5, 4, then 3 mph

Have fun with it.  Be creative.  It makes the time fly by, you burn a ton of calories, and it only takes half of the time.

Have a healthy day!

-Dan