FabSwingers.com > Forums > The Lounge > When you have to shorten your workout time.
When you have to shorten your workout time.
Jump to: Newest in thread
 |
By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
I was watching sam suleks training video, here it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea6b-euOXZ0&t=1s
He said that ideally he want to go at his own pace, rather than to rush it, but this time, he didnt have so much time as he usually have for the lifts, so instead of skipping the workout, he just shortened it down, still the same workout, but by doing less sets.
What do you do if you dont have time to complete the workout and shorten it down? I am like sam in the way as I would shorten my workout by doing less sets but still the same exercise selection  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
If I’m strapped for time I’ll tend to stick to the same main exercises but shorten rest periods and perform drop sets. It’s amazing what you can get done in half the time. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"I don’t tend to do less sets but will shorten my rest periods. I was in a rush the other day so did a 50 minute workout in 30mins. Wouldn’t recommend  "
That is slso a good way if doing it, by reducing the rest periods, that was a quick workout you did there too |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"If I’m strapped for time I’ll tend to stick to the same main exercises but shorten rest periods and perform drop sets. It’s amazing what you can get done in half the time."
That is good and yes, it is a lot of time one saves, by shorten the rest time too  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
I prefer shortbread.
Wish this storm exercise would finish its workout. 
I believe shortening things is fine. As long as you finish workout.
Workout for me, walk, swim then yoga. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *929Man
over a year ago
bedlington |
If had too I’d take the same approach would rather get all excercises in with less sets that more sets but less excercises. I generally only do 2 sets as it is so could trim a fair bit off without time by just doing 1.
I train at nights though so this never an issue I absolutely detest having to shorten a workout most sessions are sound the 90-100 minute mark |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"Stick to compound exercises,low reps heavy weight.
Or if time is that short then do a flexibility session with some abs."
Yes, you are right there too, by sticking to compound lifts, such as the bench press, squat and the deadlift also saves a lot of time or yes, flexibility sessions too |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
I would Normally drop the rest period time and add drop sets to increase intensity
Or choose a HIT type workout
I normally train in the morning prior to work |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Depends how much time needs chopping off.
If it’s a reasonable amount, I might drop a set on each compound exercise due to the associated longer rest period.
If it’s less time, I’ll hammer through accessory exercises as quickly as is safe. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"If have to shorten it, I tend to remove some of the accessory exercises so that I can concentrate on any compound lifts.
LvM"
That is good to remove the accessory exercises and focus on the compound lifts too |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
I’d say introducing super sets. Be careful with reducing rest time, especially if lifting heavy as you are more likely to injure yourself when tired obviously.
Either way you are working out and not sitting at home doing nothing so you are winning |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"I prefer shortbread.
Wish this storm exercise would finish its workout.
I believe shortening things is fine. As long as you finish workout.
Workout for me, walk, swim then yoga. "
Hi becs, that is right and yes, shortening things is good, that is a good workout you have with the walk, swim and yoga too |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"I remove a couple of accessory lifts and make sure I add them in somewhere else during the week so at the end of the week it is all complete "
That is good to remove the accessory lifts and to do them later in the week, so it all adds up like it should be |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"I just get a shifty on if I'm short of time.
Its amazing what you can do if your rest periods are short and you crack through your session. "
Yes, you are right there, it it is amazing how much time one can save by cutting down on the rest time too |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
» Add a new message to this topic
