Key:
Solid arrows: Sprint 90% should be
completed between 10-15 seconds
Dashed arrows: walk/recover for 15
seconds
Sets 2-5*; 2-3 minute rest between sets
*Perform the desired number of sets,
depending on the other conditioning drills in the specific session and desired volume of training.
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