"The Suicide" can be a great thing!

For those of you who are a little disturbed right now, please let me explaing.

The Suicide is basically a running activity that can be done, but is not limited to, the gym. Depending on your type of gym or field set up you will have to run to a line, touch it, then run back to the beginning. Sprint back to the next line, touch it, and then run back to the starting line. Repeat this until you have touched all lines in succession. This is usually done in sets and can be done on a football field, basketball or volleyball court, soccer field and even on an ice rink, or anywhere your sadistic trainer sets up the cones.

When The Suicide is done in sets, it can be just the exercise to help you take your conditioning to the next level. Ideally we would be sprinting the whole way from start to finish.

Newbies will experience a lot of burning in the lungs and Jell-O legs. More experienced athletes will be challenged, but not to the same extent.

For more advanced athletes I recommend doing more lines and setting a time limit on the exercise. For athletes where lateral movement needs to be challenged I recommend doing The Suicide as a lateral shuffle (always facing the same direction). For transition athletes I recommend sprinting forward to the cone and back pedaling to the starting line, then back pedal to the next cone and sprint to the starting line.

If you're looking to jump start your conditioning I recommend doing this at the end of a hard practice or workout. If you're looking to change up your fitness, do The Suicide at the end of your weight, core or cardio training session.

Beginners should start with 1 - 2 sets. 60 seconds of rest in between attempts.

Intermediate and Advanced can do 3 - 5 sets. 60 seconds of rest in between attempts.

Athletes who can benefit from the suicide: basketball players, football players, hockey players, soccer players, wrestlers, mma fighters, baseball and softball players and many others.