CaniLek training

CaniLek training - a great fitness session which you can do with your dog.
It's essentially Fartlek training which is an easy paced run or walk with bursts of faster paced running and strength exercises. “Fartlek” (Swedish for speed (fart) & play (lek) is a well known form of continuous training such as fast walking or running with intermixed changes in speed, incline or terrain to provide a variety of exercise intensities. For example over the course of 30 minutes you might switch up and down between a random mix of walking, sprinting and jogging.
CaniLek (dog-play) uses the same training principles but over the course of 30 minutes you might switch between a random mix of walking with sprinting, strength exercises, jogging and fun activities for your dog. It’s best done with your dog off lead so find a safe trail to exercise with them on.
Start your trail with a fast walk for 5-10 minutes to warm up, then increase your pace to an easy jog. Every time your dog stops to sniff something, do strength exercises! When they start to walk again, continue to jog or walk. If you and your dog are feeling energetic, you can mix in some random bursts of fast paced running.
The goal is to keep your heart rate elevated for the whole duration and to vary the intensity of your workout. It’s fantastic for developing your aerobic and anaerobic fitness as well as strength, speed and muscular endurance.
You can find CaniLek in our FREE CaniCross training plans by visiting our CaniCross Clinic Hub: www.canicross....