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If you're looking for a new challenge or need a low-impact option to recover from an injury, a recent study suggests that adding short interval sessions on a stationary bike can enhance your running speed.
The study, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, involved 32 runners who were already running at least 25 miles per week. Some participants stuck with their regular routines, while others incorporated three short bike intervals each week.
You might think that adding more exercise would automatically boost fitness, but only one of the three bike interval sessions led to faster running times after just two weeks. This was the session that included six ten-second all-out sprints, each followed by 30 seconds of rest.
Taking less than 15 minutes (including warmup and cooldown), this workout could be a valuable addition to your running plan or a way to maintain fitness if you need to cut back on running due to an injury. More details can be found in the links below.
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