Nike Coach Courtney Fearon: Why You Should Start Sprinting Again After 30
Men’s Health: Built For LifeShow Notes
Nike Global Coach Courtney Fearon joins Men’s Health Fitness Director Andrew Tracey to make the case for putting speed back into your training. From cardiovascular fitness and maintaining muscle to coordination and the sheer enjoyment of moving fast, Courtney explains why sprinting deserves a place in your week — and how to start building it back in, even if you haven’t run flat out since school.
We discuss what one sprint session a week could look like, why you should approach it like strength training, and the importance of warming up, recovering properly and gradually increasing your speed.
Plus, has fitness become a little too serious? Courtney shares how he’s helping bring the fun back through SPLIT Series, his community track and field events, and Ministry of Sound Games, where fitness competition meets live DJs, nightclub production and an after-party. We also get into gym culture, questionable fitness advice and why your training playlist might be helping — or holding you back.
Follow Courtney: Instagram: instagram.com/fear.on
SPLIT Series: Instagram: instagram.com/split_series Events and information: split-series.com
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Ministry of Sound Games: Instagram updates via Ministry of Sound’s club account: @ministryofsoundclub Events and tickets: ministryofsound.com/games
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