Stew’s Favorites: PT and Running

It is testing-focus month for us in August and September (first week), so we tend to mix in fitness-testing elements with workouts.

Here is one we did to help with PT and running:

PT test:

• Pull-ups max
• Push-ups two minutes
• Sit-ups two minutes
• Two-mile timed run

Repeat five times.

• Hill runs or quarter-mile sprints
• Rest with 100-meter walk

Run two miles of intervals: 

• Easy half-mile
• Timed half-mile
• Easy half-mile
• Timed half-mile

PT test:

• Pull-ups max
• Push-ups two minutes
• Sit-ups two minutes

Stew Smith is a former Navy SEAL and fitness author certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Visit his Fitness eBook store if you’re looking to start a workout program to create a healthy lifestyle. Send your fitness questions to stew@stewsmith.com.

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