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Hill Sprint

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Maximal-effort sprints up an incline. The gradient reduces impact while forcing huge force output from the posterior chain. A staple of strength-endurance work with minimal injury risk compared to flat sprints.

Easier Variations
Coaching Cues
Pick a gradient steep enough that you can't fake the effort
Drive the knees high, lean slightly forward from the ankles
Walk back down — full recovery between efforts
Stop when form breaks, not when breath breaks