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Sprinting

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Last discussed Jun 29, 2026

A high-intensity cardiovascular exercise involving running at maximum or near-maximum speed, shown to improve VO2 max, mitochondrial efficiency, and athletic longevity.

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Treadmill Different focus
indoor running belt machine

Sprinting boosts VO2 max and mitochondrial efficiency. Stephanie notes a treadmill can host sprinting protocols indoors when outdoor tracks aren't an option.

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Stephanie Estima

"Sprinting — 100%. I think that everybody should be sprinting. You are going to be increasing your VO2 max. VO2 max declines 10% per decade if you're not actively working on it. There was a study where women with an average age of 58 were..."

Can be done on a track or indoors via the Norwegian 4x4 protocol on a bike or treadmill during winter

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Stephanie Estima
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Used for: Improving VO2 max and mitochondrial efficiency, particularly for women in midlife and beyond; can be done outdoors or on cardio machines Praised: Improves VO2 max by 10% in 8 weeks per research; older women show 69% mitocho... vs: Can be done on a track or indoors via the Norwegian 4x4 protocol on a bike or...

"Sprinting — 100%. I think that everybody should be sprinting. You are going to be increasing your VO2 max. VO2 max declines 10% per decade if you're not actively working on it. There was a study where women with an average age of 58 were put on a ..."

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