What do you get with a training plan?

After purchase, your plan will be available in your own private online training log account. You'll enjoy these benefits and more:
- Daily e-mails with your next workout keep you on track
- Create your own routes or search our library of routes for tracking your workouts
- Map, graph and share workouts with your friends by e-mail, Facebook and view in Google Maps or Google Earth
- Upload workouts from one of more than 80 training devices (Garmin, Suunto, Timex, Polar, more) or easily record your workouts manually
- Track your fitness and gain confidence
- Complete nutrition tracking to monitor your diet
- Get support and answers on the Message Boards
Sample workouts:
Workout #1 : Day Off
Planned Time: 0:00:00
Actively focus on recovery today: 1) stay off of legs all you can, 2) watch nutrition closely (healthy carbs, lean protein, and good fats), 3) stretch, and 4) drink plenty of fluids. Other common recovery aids include massage, napping, elevating legs, floating in water, and listening to music.
Workout #2 : Swim
Planned Time: 0:20:00
Swim 300 to 500 yards:
2 to 4 x 50 easy on :30 rest
2 x 50 kick on :20 rest
0-4 x 50 steady on :20 rest
(a 50 is 2 lengths of a 25 yard pool).
Workout #3 : Run
Planned Time: 0:10:00
run 10 to 20 minutes easy, walk breaks as needed. A good starting routine is jog 2 minutes, walk 1 minute. You can adjust depending on your current fitness.
Workout #4 : Strength
Planned Time: 0:40:00
WU: 5-10 minutes easy aerobic exercise
MS: Strength Maintenance (SM) strength phase
1-2 sets @ easy 15-20 reps, 1 set of moderate 6-10 reps, 2-3 minutes between sets:
Squats or leg press or lunges
Lat pulldowns
Seated rows or dips
The following continue with 2-3 sets of 15-20 at about 50% max load
Bench press (alternate standard, incline, and decline among separate sessions)
Abdominal twists (machine or medicine ball)
Your personal weakness(es) among: hip machines, calf raises, hamstring curls, glute extension, quad extensions & core. Don't try to do all, just 1 or 2.
Optional cooldown 5 minutes spin low resistance
Workout #5 : Bike
Planned Time: 0:20:00
Ride 20 minutes easy. Could be on a spin bike or road bike.
Workout #6 : Swim
Planned Time: 0:20:00
Swim 300 to 500 yards:
2 to 4 x 50 easy on :30 rest
2 x 50 kick on :20 rest
0-4 x 50 steady on :20 rest
Workout #7 : Run
Planned Time: 0:15:00
run 10 to 20 minutes easy, walk breaks as needed
Workout #8 : Bike
Planned Time: 0:30:00
Ride 30 minutes easy. Could be on a spin bike or road bike.
Workout #9 : Day Off
Planned Time: 0:00:00
Actively focus on recovery today: 1) stay off of legs all you can, 2) watch nutrition closely (healthy carbs, lean protein, and good fats), 3) stretch, and 4) drink plenty of fluids. Other common recovery aids include massage, napping, elevating legs, floating in water, and listening to music.