5 Quick Effective Workouts – When There Doesn’t Seem to be Enough Hours in The Day

Posted by James in Blog

“Time stays long enough for those who use it” - Leonardo Da Vinci

Why is it that most people think they have to work out for 2 hours a day to achieve a lean, healthy and sexy body?

By putting this amount of pressure on yourself it’s inevitable that you will fail.

To be honest, I have always believed that the number of hours and days that you work out should be realistic, and above all it should fit in with your lifestyle.

You can still achieve the body you’ve always dreamed of in a fraction of the time … as long as you remain consistent.

As long as you can work out for a few days a week, and ensure that a session lasts approximately 30 minutes you are well on your way to success. The following tips will help to make your workouts shorter, while remaining just as effective as a longer bout of exercise.

1) Circuit Training

Circuit training is as simple as performing one exercise for each muscle group without taking any rest. You can complete an exercise for your legs, then your chest, back, shoulders, arms and abs. Rest for 60 seconds and then repeat the “circuit” 2 or 3 more times. Keep going until you reach your 30 minute mark. This will ensure that you can limit your workout time, while still burning a huge amount of fat.

2) Complete weights and cardio on separate days

Simply focus on cardio one day, such as walking/running/cycling/rowing, and then hit the weights the next day. Your next workout may involve yoga or Pilates, and then the following session you can try your hand at circuit training. This will help you stay focused and invigorated, and it perfectly balances out your exercise routine.

3) Talk a walk at lunch time

Many people may worry that talking a walk at lunch time is not enough exercise, but surely something is better than nothing. Your aim is to become consistent, and ultimately any form of exercise will get you closer to your goal weight. If you don’t have time for a 30 minute walk, try 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes at lunch time … it all counts.

4) Who says that you have to complete that workout video all in one go?

I know many of you love to exercise by using video tapes or DVD’s. These include workouts such as aerobic routines, Zumba, and dance videos. However, you’re in control, so if you don’t have time to complete an entire session in one go, then don’t. Rather than avoiding exercise altogether, why not complete a quick 15-30 minutes session and conclude the remainder of the tape the next day. As mentioned, it all counts and helps get you nearer to your end goal.

5) Mix it up

A great workout method is to perform a resistance-based exercise followed by a short duration of cardio. You keep repeating this sequence until you have hit a 20-30 minute workout session. Try 20 squats with a light weight followed by 2 minutes of flat out cycling. Then immediately complete 20 lunges on each leg, followed by 2 minutes in the treadmill at a decent pace. On to barbell rows for the back, aim for 20-25 reps, followed by 2 minutes on the cross-trainer. Finally, 20 reps of dumbbell chest presses or push ups, and finish off with 2 minutes of rowing. Trust me, this will torch fat, keep you fit, and above all you will remain consistent, and therefore motivated.

Are you looking for some different exercises to spice up your workout routine?

If so, why not check out our article on the Best Exercise to Lose Weight… and prepare to be surprised!

I’ll catch you next week, but in the meantime, stop wasting time, and get on with creating that beautiful lean, toned and sexy body you deserve.