Workout of the Week: Short Stack Intervals with Over-Unders
Keep your heart rate consistently high with a serving of short stacks, then maintain power with a side of over-unders.
Interval workouts are a fundamental part of any training program and critical for any athlete who seeks improved endurance and explosive power. Intervals can bring huge performance adaptations—but only if they are executed properly.
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Keep your heart rate consistently high with a serving of short stacks, then maintain power with a side of over-unders.
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