Xerxes Workout – Freeletics
Xerxes is a high intensity interval running workout that Freeletics designed to test your sprint and short-distance capabilities. This is a ladder set that is intended to test you during the middle of the routine. There are 5 sets total, first 2 and last 2 are the same with 200 meter sprints and 2 min rest, however the middle set has a 5 minute buffer and a 1 kilometer run.
In total you will run a short, but effective 1,800 meters that will leave you gassed.
Xerxes Workout Overview
5 Sets:
- 200 Meters
- 2 Min rest
- 200 Meters
- 5 Min rest
- 1 Kilometer
- 5 Min rest
- 200 Meters
- 2 Min rest
- 200 Meters
Routine Totals:
- Total Distance:1,800 Meters
- Total Amount of Rest: 14 Min
- Points: 405
What about intensity in all these training. Nothing is mentioned except for the warm up
Steph, if you are doing the bodyweight routines, the effort is MAX. You are fighting against the clock and trying to improve each time you workout.