10 Minute Hill Workout

The weather has been absolutely gorgeous this week in Arizona. Cool breezy mornings with even a few sprinkles is generally unheard of this time in May. The afternoons have been equally fantastic with sunshine and blue skies! I am not sure how long it is going to last but the summer heat is right around the corner so I will enjoy this weather as long as possible. I have been spending my mornings enjoying a walk outside and today I decided to add a few hill sprints into the mix. Treatments are just wrapping up on my legs for varicose veins and I decided to test out how they are feeling now. Before treatment I could barley run or even stand for long periods of time. My legs felt so heavy and they would ache. Today running was possible and my legs didn't feel like they weighed 100 pounds each. Yay! Find an outdoor hill with a moderate incline. Do as many rounds as possible of this workout for 10 minutes: 15-20 second uphill sprintrecovery walk/jog downhill10 walking lunges10 … [Read more...]