Sprint 8 from Matrix

We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Matrix Fitness for our new cardiovascular equipment in the new outdoor fitness area which will open shortly. Matrix is among the world’s premier-and fastest growing-commercial fitness brands. Matrix produces high-quality, durable and innovative equipment that is attractive to both beginner and fitness enthusiast alike.

One of the most attractive features of the Matrix cardio equipment is the built-in Sprint 8 programming designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced exercisers. Sprint 8 is a sprint cardio workout that optimizes High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) that delivers amazing results in just three 20-minute workouts per week. These workouts are hard but they work!

Sprint 8 is flexible because it can be done on a variety of cardiovascular equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, ascent trainers, rowers and bikes. The new area will feature (3) Ascent trainers, (2) Recumbent bikes and (1) Upright bike that incorporate Sprint 8 programming. There will be 4 levels in the beginner, intermediate and advanced programs.

Sprint 8 workouts are 20-minutes long with (2) 1-minute warm-ups followed by (8) 2:00 intervals and finishing with a 2-minute cool down. The 2-minute intervals are comprised of 30-second all out sprints followed by 90 seconds of active recovery at a casual pace. These short but highly effective workouts produce tremendous results while eliminating the most common obstacle to exercise, TIME. We encourage you to integrate this HIIT style of workouts into your workout regime. Please check with your physician before starting these high-intensity workouts.