Happy Wednesday folks, today's topic is one I'm sure many have come upon in their workouts, hopefully one of these ideas helps you with your training regime. How much time you have to train is a big part of what you can do in your session for the day. Most of us out here think it’s really nice to just laze about through a session when you have no hard stop. On the contrary, for many, it’s counterproductive to not have a hard stop time. To get your training in more efficiently, I’ve got a few ideas in on how to keep yourself from going on and on for hours on end. Also, this should be helpful to those that tend to live on a tight schedule.

• Have a training plan- Wandering about the gym aimlessly sounds pleasurable to some, but for most of us it just means we hem and haw our way through the workout. Having a plan on what to do and what order to do cuts most of this out.

 

• Set a time- Set a time or a timer for when you want to be done. Even if you have endless hours, this is wise, 40-60 minutes should get you through most of what you have. You’ll be surprised at how much more concentration you give to your workout when you’re under some sort of deadline.

 

• Stick to your rest- All my training programs come with some sort of prescribed or suggested rest for the end of a super set, tri-set or just single movement. If it says 2 minutes to rest, keep your eyes on the clock, don’t fall into the social media black hole and get back to work when the time hits that magic number.
  

• Get done what you can- When you get near the end of that allotted time we talked about above and you’re not quite done, that’s OK. Get done what you can and if that’s all you’ll ever have for time to get that workout done on a regular basis, you’ll make adjustments to the workout. If you have more time you can allot, then just give yourself that tiny bit of extra time to get those last few things.
  

 

• Honorable mention, consider going light- When you lift really heavy shit, it takes a bit of time to set up and warm up, not to mention the rest you need in order to recover properly. When you’re under the gun for time, might need to go lighter for that workout. It’s still going to have a positive training outcome for you and you won’t be forced to use up loads of time for a single lift or movement.
  

With these tips and tricks, you should find yourself getting your training in with more frequency and even doing more of your program than you thought you had time for. As always, should you have questions, comments or just generic feedback, please feel free to write back to me, have a good rest of the week friends!

Hey all, I got a little something today for you talking about how to build your workout a bit better. In the case of strength training, following a somewhat particular order of things is a good idea. The really easy answer to why this is, is your energy levels. Yeah, it’s that simple, the harder stuff is going to require the most energy you can get.

First- Best thing to start with after your warmup (see previous posts on warmups) is going to be the movements that will require the most energy, particularly from upstairs. If you have to think about it a lot because it’s new or very technical, it's first. You can pair it with some low impact or easier stuff like mobility or stability exercises. Ex: Power move or learning something new like a Turkish Get Up.
 
Second- The big bang for your buck strength movement of the day. It’s not to say some of these can’t be planned later in your workout, the caveat to that I would say is don’t do competing big money movements on the same day. If you’re doing Front Squats, maybe save Goblet Squats for another day if you want to do those 3rd or 4th in the session. Ex: Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press, Chin-Ups,
 
Third- Some sort of accessory movement or movements. Mostly talking unilateral or movement done with one limb at a time. This is also where I like to include the carries sometimes as well. Ex: 1-Leg RDLs, 1-Arm Presses, 1-Arm Rows.
 
Last- A bit of huff and puff, conditioning, cardio, fitness, whatever the heck you want to call it. Something that requires the heart and lungs to work just a bit harder.
Ex: Sprints, Battle Ropes, Jump Rope, Complex.

If you feel like you need a cool down of sorts, give yourself 5 minutes for that and you’re good to go. If you are little shorter on time, I would eliminate your accessory stuff first. Then start paring down sets from the first two as need be.
 
Questions? I’m sure many, feel free to reply to the email with them. I appreciate you taking the time to read just the same. Thanks very much for said time and hope you have yourself a week!