I love lifting heavy. I enjoy a good yoga session. I yearn for a sweaty, high impact cardio session.
But let's face it, as my life becomes more hectic (ugh, I don't want to talk about it), I have to find what is time efficient, quick and dirty, and gets the job done.
Enter the circuit workout, where strength training and cardio form a beautiful relationship...and I don't have to worry about exceeding my workout past an hour. C'est très magnifique!
Lately I have been going through some tough times and as I near the end of my time in grad school, I hit a crossroads where I question where my life is going. Although I love almost all types of exercise, I just don't have time for the frilly stuff right now.
So what have I been doing, or will be doing in the near future? Here are some of my go-to workouts:
-Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred: I have a love/hate (mostly hate) relationship with Jillian, but this workout is fairly short, gets my heart rate up, and I am drenched in sweat when I am all finished. All the workouts clock in under 30 min, and when I have a little more time, I do two workouts back-to-back. Love her or hate, at least Jillian gets it when it comes to an efficient workout.
-Bob Harper's Rev Cardio Conditioning: I also have a love/hate (mostly love) relationship with Bob, and this is a great calorie scorcher. This one clocks in at a little over an hour, but if I am short on time, I don't feel guilty cutting this workout down in half. Bob, it is a shame you allegedly bat for the other team because I envy that girl who gets to be really close to you when you correct her on her form.
-Tonique (Premier, 2.1 &2.2): This is a really polarizing set of workouts for many people, especially due to its repetitive nature. A workout that is mostly composed of squats and lunges does not sound fun, even for the most extreme exercise enthusiasts, but I have faith Sylwia Wisenberg knows what she is doing. Like Bob Harper's workout, these workouts are plenty intense to where I don't feel bad cutting down on them when I am short on time. Plus, it helps tone up those dreaded lower body problem areas. Ladies, you know what I am talking about!
-Atletica: Clocking in at under an hour, this is a great workout from Ilaria Montagnani. This may sound confusing, but it is a kettlbell-based workout, only it is done with dumbbells. Even though it is tough enough, this one has no dread factor for me. I even like the drum segments, which I find good for getting into the mood.
-Kettlebells: Yeah, that is right. Just good ol' fashion kettlebells. I might pop in Amy Bento's Kettlebell Dynamics or just do my own thing, but KBs are efficient and a great way to engage the whole body.
With the current state of my life, at least it is good to know that efficient, time-saving training has my back while I frantically try to find myself...in less than 2 months.
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Enjoy the last drink before the night ends!
But let's face it, as my life becomes more hectic (ugh, I don't want to talk about it), I have to find what is time efficient, quick and dirty, and gets the job done.
Enter the circuit workout, where strength training and cardio form a beautiful relationship...and I don't have to worry about exceeding my workout past an hour. C'est très magnifique!
Lately I have been going through some tough times and as I near the end of my time in grad school, I hit a crossroads where I question where my life is going. Although I love almost all types of exercise, I just don't have time for the frilly stuff right now.
So what have I been doing, or will be doing in the near future? Here are some of my go-to workouts:
-Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred: I have a love/hate (mostly hate) relationship with Jillian, but this workout is fairly short, gets my heart rate up, and I am drenched in sweat when I am all finished. All the workouts clock in under 30 min, and when I have a little more time, I do two workouts back-to-back. Love her or hate, at least Jillian gets it when it comes to an efficient workout.
-Bob Harper's Rev Cardio Conditioning: I also have a love/hate (mostly love) relationship with Bob, and this is a great calorie scorcher. This one clocks in at a little over an hour, but if I am short on time, I don't feel guilty cutting this workout down in half. Bob, it is a shame you allegedly bat for the other team because I envy that girl who gets to be really close to you when you correct her on her form.
-Tonique (Premier, 2.1 &2.2): This is a really polarizing set of workouts for many people, especially due to its repetitive nature. A workout that is mostly composed of squats and lunges does not sound fun, even for the most extreme exercise enthusiasts, but I have faith Sylwia Wisenberg knows what she is doing. Like Bob Harper's workout, these workouts are plenty intense to where I don't feel bad cutting down on them when I am short on time. Plus, it helps tone up those dreaded lower body problem areas. Ladies, you know what I am talking about!
-Atletica: Clocking in at under an hour, this is a great workout from Ilaria Montagnani. This may sound confusing, but it is a kettlbell-based workout, only it is done with dumbbells. Even though it is tough enough, this one has no dread factor for me. I even like the drum segments, which I find good for getting into the mood.
-Kettlebells: Yeah, that is right. Just good ol' fashion kettlebells. I might pop in Amy Bento's Kettlebell Dynamics or just do my own thing, but KBs are efficient and a great way to engage the whole body.
With the current state of my life, at least it is good to know that efficient, time-saving training has my back while I frantically try to find myself...in less than 2 months.
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Enjoy the last drink before the night ends!
2 comments:
I love heavy too :)
I swear, heavy lifting is addicting!
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