Intensity

by Rebekah
(SLC, UT)

When the workouts say something like "6 sprint intervals at level 9 and 6 rest intervals at level 4", what "level" are they referring to? Intensity level? Incline level? Speed level? These are all options that are available on my treadmill and I don't know which one the workout is referring to. thanks

Answer: The level refers directly to your intensity level, its how much effort you have to expend. So level 3 would be something like a slow jog, level 7 would be three quarter pace, going quite hard and level 10 would be giving it everything you have.

The purpose of levels is that everybody has a different fitness level and with that a level of 10 will be different for everybody, it lets you customize the program for yourself.