Take on our Men's Fitness workout of the week, a new 52-part series to keep you inspired and challenged for 2015. We'll post a new workout every Friday and for an added incentive, we'll take on the workout too so you can see how your best time compares with a member of the MF team.
Workout of the Week #5
Complete four rounds of a 400m run and 25 press-ups as fast as you can.
Each round: 400m run + 25 press-ups
400m run form guide:
Before you begin, warm-up gently on a treadmill. Set the incline to 1% to mimic what it feels like to run on the road, and start at a brisk walking pace. Gradually increase your pace over five minutes until you find a speed you think you can maintain for each 400m run. The key to getting a good time will be to jump on and off the treadmill without having to decrease its speed. But to do this you need to be careful. After your first 400m, grab the supports either side of the treadmill firmly and at the same time lift yourself off and plant your feet either side of the moving belt. Carefully step off the treadmill and rep out your press-ups. Now get back on the treadmill belt carefully by again using the supports. Turn your legs over quickly to match the speed of the belt, but don't let go of the supports until you feel you've got your natural running gait back. Now release the handles and chase down that 400m. Repeat this process for each round.
Watch the video, take on the challenge and post your best time in the comments section below.
The MF time to beat:
MFer: Fitness Editor Sam Rider Time: 8min 21sec Tip: 'Use your warm-up wisely to find the highest speed you think you can maintain for each 400m lap,' says Sam.
This workout was shot at The Athlete Centre in Oxford. Check out our Workout of the Week YouTube playlist for more gym challenges. Subscribe to the Men's Fitness YouTube channel for our weekly Workouts of the Week, posted every Friday throughout 2015.
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