The Importance of Rest and Recovery
Exercise, by itself, doesn’t make you stronger. When you exercise, your muscles break down, and the only way to build them back up is by resting. This is true for all types of exercise, including Sprint 8. If you don’t give your muscles time to recover after sprinting, you won’t… Read More
How to Interpret Your Sweat Score
When you do Sprint 8 on Matrix equipment, you get a Sweat Score after every sprint. Your Sweat Score tells you how much power you generated while working out. In other words, it tells you how hard you worked. The bigger the number, the more effort you put into the… Read More
Real People, Real Results: James’s Story
When James Keating was in his early 20s, he met Phil Campbell at his local gym. The former National Champion powerlifter was taught the benefits of Sprint 8 by its creator, but he didn’t start the program until years later. In his late 30s, he wanted to get in the… Read More
Real People, Real Results: Kim’s Story
As a knowledgeable fitness professional with experience running two Snap Fitness locations, Kim Robinson was no stranger to cardio before Sprint 8. Prior to starting the interval training regime, Kim was focused on endurance and distance running. A marathoner motivated by a challenge known to her members as the… Read More
How Your Diet Affects Your Results
Sprint 8 is a tough workout, but the results are worth it. You can make those results even better by eating the right foods at the right time. But if you eat the wrong foods, you might not get the results you’re looking for. Read on to learn how your… Read More
Which Cardio Machine is Best for Sprint 8?
When it comes to Sprint 8, not all cardio machines are created equal. Some machines make it easy to achieve maximum intensity during your sprints. Others make it easy to slack off. To understand why, you need to know how Sprint 8’s difficulty settings work. The Sprint 8 program has… Read More
Doing Sprint 8 Without Equipment
One of the best things about Sprint 8 is its versatility. You can do Sprint 8 on almost any type of cardio equipment, from indoor training cycles to treadmills. But did you know that you can do Sprint 8 without equipment? If you don’t have access to a fitness center… Read More
Is Your HIIT Class Really HIIT? Probably Not.
HIIT is the hottest workout worldwide according to the American College of Sports Medicine. This is not surprising. Research shows HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) produces superior results to all other forms of exercise and people see and feel results in just a few weeks — if they are doing… Read More
Enhancing Sprint 8 Results with a Flexibility Routine
Flexibility, also called joint range of movement, is an important factor that affects the ability to perform easy and complex movements at any age or physical ability. From the 50-meter dash to getting off the couch, an individual’s flexibility will determine how comfortable that movement will be now and in… Read More
Getting Results with the Sprint 8 Challenge
Have you heard about the Sprint 8 Cardio Challenge that’s helping individuals everywhere boost energy, reduce body fat and promote lean muscle? The Sprint 8 Challenge is an eight-week cardio challenge that produces radical results for individuals at any age. Contestants are required to complete three Sprint 8 workouts every… Read More