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Pick one and go.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"workout-1-bike-20\">Workout 1 &#8211; Bike (20\u2019)<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a stationary bike in your room or go to the gym, this is the best method to spin your legs fast without impact. The goal is cadence (RPM).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>0:00 &#8211; 5:00 (Warm-up):<\/strong> Agile pedaling, low resistance. Increase slightly every minute.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5:00 &#8211; 15:00 (The Work &#8211; 10 minutes):<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Perform <strong>30 seconds &#8220;Fast&#8221;<\/strong> (increase resistance and push on the pedals, <a href=\"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/training-by-feel-rpe-running\/\">RPE<\/a> 8\/10).<\/li>\n<li>Followed by <strong>30 seconds &#8220;Easy&#8221;<\/strong> (active recovery, low resistance).<\/li>\n<li>Repeat for 10 consecutive times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>15:00 &#8211; 20:00 (Cool-down):<\/strong> Minimum resistance, let the heart rate drop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>To learn more about how to use the indoor bike, read our specific guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/indoor-cycling-spinning-runner\/\">Indoor cycling for runners<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"workout-2-row-20\">Workout 2 &#8211; Row (20\u2019)<\/h2>\n<p>The rower is the most complete tool: it uses 80% of your musculature. If you want to &#8220;open your lungs&#8221; and also work on posture (shoulders and back), choose this.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>0:00 &#8211; 4:00 (Warm-up):<\/strong> Slow rowing, focus on technique (push with legs, then pull with arms).<\/li>\n<li><strong>4:00 &#8211; 16:00 (The Pyramid &#8211; 12 minutes):<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>2 minutes at medium pace (<a href=\"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/training-by-feel-rpe-running\/\">RPE<\/a> 6).<\/li>\n<li>2 minutes at hard pace (RPE 8).<\/li>\n<li>4 minutes at medium pace (RPE 6 &#8211; hold tight here).<\/li>\n<li>2 minutes at hard pace (RPE 8).<\/li>\n<li>2 minutes at medium pace (RPE 6).<\/li>\n<li><strong>16:00 &#8211; 20:00 (Cool-down):<\/strong> Very slow and fluid rowing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>If you are undecided between swimming and rowing for the future, find the comparison here: <a href=\"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/cross-training-swimming-vs-rowing-comparison\/\">Swimming or rowing?<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"workout-3-stairs-20-home-alternative\">Workout 3 &#8211; Stairs (20\u2019) + Home Alternative<\/h2>\n<p>Stairs are deadly for glutes and heart. If you are at the gym, use the Stairmill (the infinite escalator); if you are at home, use the apartment building stairs (or internal ones).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"at-the-gym-stairmill\">At the Gym (Stairmill):<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5&#8242; Warm-up:<\/strong> Slow pace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10&#8242; Alternating:<\/strong> 1 minute double step (climb two steps at a time, glute focus) alternating with 1 minute fast single step (frequency focus).<\/li>\n<li><strong>5&#8242; Cool-down:<\/strong> Slow pace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"at-home-real-stairs\">At Home (Real Stairs):<\/h3>\n<p>If you have a standard flight of stairs (10-15 steps):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5&#8242; Warm-up:<\/strong> Walk up and down.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10&#8242; Blast:<\/strong> Do 5 fast ascents consecutively (walk down to recover). Then do 5 ascents taking two steps at a time (slower, strength-focused). Continue alternating blocks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5&#8242; Cool-down:<\/strong> Slow walk or stretching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>For a more structured circuit on home stairs, take a look here: <a href=\"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/stair-workout-home-cardio\/\">Stair workout<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-regulate-intensity-and-recovery\">How to Regulate Intensity and Recovery<\/h2>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need heart rate monitors for these 20 minutes. Use the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/training-by-feel-rpe-running\/\">RPE Scale<\/a><\/strong> (Rate of Perceived Exertion) from 1 to 10.<br \/>\nThe goal of these workouts is to stay on an average of <strong>7\/10<\/strong>.<br \/>\nIt means you must sweat and breathe heavily during active phases (&#8220;Fast&#8221;), but you must never reach the point of no return or nausea.<br \/>\nWe are in the Christmas holidays: the goal is to produce energy, not consume it all.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to your body: if your legs are heavy, reduce the intensity and enjoy the movement. 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