Train Like Spartan Champ Tyler Veerman for a Week
We all want to know: What makes the best-of-the-best Spartan athletes out there tick? How do they keep their edge? In our Train Like A Champ series, we dig into the details of the training, nutrition, mindset, and more that keeps our most epic athletes on top.
The One-Week Tyler Veerman Workout
As excitement grows for the 2019 Spartan World Championship in North Lake Tahoe late this September, we tapped Tyler Veerman for an inside look at what a week-long "Tyler Veerman workout plan" looks like, so you can follow along as he preps for Tahoe—and learn to train like a champ yourself.
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Veerman keeps it simple when it comes to training: he gets in his cardio, grip strength and core exercises, and is mindful of recovery, especially when workouts come after an eight-hour shift of physical labor.
Note: Begin all workouts with a warm-up—and end all with a cool-down.
Related: Dynamic Warmup to Start Every Workout
Monday: Pick-ups
- 40-45min Easy to moderate effort
- 6-8sets of 10-15sec speedy segments
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Tuesday: Threshold Intervals
- 10min warmup
- 3 sets, 13min HARD up, 4min Recovery down
- 10min cooldown
Wednesday: Cross train
- 90-120min cycle, easy to moderate effort
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Thursday: Grip work/abs
- 30min-2hr bouldering
- 10min ab workout
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Friday: Aerobic run
- 40-45min Easy effort
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Saturday: Long Aerobic run with lots of vertical work
- 90-120min
- 20-30min tempo thrown in between
Related: What a Week of Spartan Pro Nicole Mericle's Workouts Looks Like
Sunday: Active Recovery
- Bike or hike, easy effort
- If scheduled, just work for the day
