Fartlek training originally comes from Sweden. The term ‘fartlek’ literally means ‘speed play’. It’s all about the intensities during workouts and the variation in speeds.
Fartlek training can be used in running, swimming, cycling, and many other exercises including cross country skiing which is how this technique came about in the first place.
In the 1930s, Swedish cross country runners and skiers, used this method of training to concentrate on speed and endurance. Much of the time, they trained in the hills, using steep inclines to reach the high intensities.
Fartlek training can be modified to suit the individual and the sport they are training for. It is excellent for improving fitness as well as being a great fat burning exercise. Similar to interval training, you push hard for a certain amount of time or distance. You then recover before repeating another burst of high intensity. It is always recommended to start with a warm up session of at least five minutes, before hitting the high intensities. Always end the fartlek training with a good cool down.
Fartlek training develops both aerobic and anaerobic capacities using the varying tempo of this training method.
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