Bolt

No, not the movie, but the sprinter, Usain Bolt, who set new world records recently in the 100m (9.58 sec) and the 200m (19.19) sprints at the World Track and Field championships. Bolt, as well as other sprinters have the body most guys strive for at the gym, lean and ripped, however, not many are willing to put in the necessary work to look like that.

Now, I know, few, if any, will ever run as fast or have the physique like Bolt or the other top level sprinters, but you can use those guys as motivation when training. Basically, lifting heavy things, eating right, and, well, sprinting will yield far better results than what most gym goers do at the gym (i.e. - no intensity, lifting light weights, doing long, slow cardio, reading a book!!).Long Distance vs. Sprinting!!! Who do you want to look like?

Sprinting is HARD WORK, which is why many people omit them from their workouts. It's much easier to get on the elliptical, treadmill, or track and just jog. If you're injury-free and want to strip the fat fast, there's nothing better (and simpler) than to get out on the track and go to work!! I'm kind of embarrassed that I've forgotten about these simple, but brutally effective track workouts I used back in high school and college. I, as well as my clients and training crew have been getting great results from sandbag circuits, the Prowler,

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but, just to "shake it up" a little (and take me back down memory lane) we hit the track yesterday and cranked out some 400, 200, 100, and 50 yard sprints. After that, my legs and lungs were fried and I woke up this morning pretty "soar" (just an inside joke, Yeah Les!!!). Needless to say, I will not be forgetting about the track anytime soon and if you want that lean, mean physique you shouldn't either!!