Matrix Fitness has launched Sprint 8 GX programming, incorporating the scientifically validated Sprint 8 sprint-intensity protocol and explosive lifts.
Sprint 8 GX is part of the Matrix Fitness programming portfolio and is the result of over a decade of research into the effects of sprint intensity cardio. It combines a sprint-cardio, a strength training component and a mobility module blended into a simple to teach, instructor-led exercise experience. The group experience occurs on the cardio floor and can incorporate a wide range of cardio equipment, while all cardio modalities have progressive levels which enable complete beginners to participate alongside elite athletes, safely and at their own pace. The Matrix Fitness cardio equipment is pre-programmed with the Sprint 8 protocol, from which a user selects their level (1-20) and performs a maximum of eight sprint intervals, immediately followed by a specific sequence of free-weight and bodyweight movements which recruit and develop all three types of muscle fibres.
“Tested, proven and exclusive to Matrix Fitness cardio equipment, Sprint 8 produces significant results that traditional cardio workouts can’t match. By looking for the signs that fast twitch fibres were recruited participants quickly develop a genuine connection between their effort and reward, regardless of whether a user is striving to tone or build lean muscles, results are real and tangible,” explains Steve Barrett, director of global group education and training at Matrix Fitness. “The benefits would be available to anyone who followed the Sprint 8 GX protocol alone, however we established during the development of Sprint 8 GX that the collective group experience of doing this activity with other people raises the focus and performance of everyone in the group. It’s a short but challenging workout, and maximised by being surrounded by others who are experiencing the same challenge.”
