The number one thing I hear is the word BUSY.
How’s the week going?—> Busy
What’s work been like for you?—> Busy
Why can’t you workout?—> Busy
We are ALL busy, in our own way. It’s subjective to everyone’s situation and we love to pack our damn schedules with crazy amounts of shit that need to get done.
Now this doesn’t always translate well to having a consistent workout schedule due to the prioritization of many other things above our health.
And I am not trying to be dramatic, It’s just he truth. Most people I talk to are givers, they would rather give their time helping someone or something else than they would blocking that time off to better their own health.
Well this is our FIRST topic of today’s article: Priorities.
This is going to be short and simple, if we want to be consistent with something we need to have It high on our priority list or It isn’t getting done.
Prioritize your own health, please.
Now how do we make our workouts as efficient as possible so I can actually fit them into my week?
#1: Plan Your Workouts
First, plan your workouts in your schedule as an appointment. You have a meeting at 8:00am with yourself at the gym, thanks, see you there.
Second, have your workouts planned ahead of time, as in what you are going to do when you get to the gym.
Whether you have a coach, a program, an online coach, or a group class, make sure your workout is planned ahead of time. There is no time wasted trying to think of what you should do every day you walk into the gym.
#2: Full Body Workouts
This is not the only style of workout you can follow but It might be the most efficient.
Every session will be balanced so your entire body is getting some work done. Balance is key!
You can use this template below, plug and play exercises that work for you:
1a. Upper body press (push-up, DB bench press)
1b. Squat variation
2a. Upper body pull (DB row, inverted row)
2b. Leg curl or hinge variation (Slide disk leg curl, Romanian deadlift)
3a. Core or carry (Side plank, rack carry)
3b. Upper back (face pull, band pull apart)
#3: Break-up your workouts
Don’t BREAK UP with your workouts, stay in a committed relationship with them.
But DO break them up into more than one session. If you can’t find a longer block of time to dedicate to a full workout, break It into two different sessions.
Session 1:
1a. Push-ups
1b. Goblet squats
1c. DB row
Session 2:
1a. Romanian deadlift
1b. Side plank
1c. Face pull
You can do two sessions in a single day or spread those sessions across two days. Whatever works best for you and your schedule.
#4: BE EFFICIENT
I know this is the name of the article but now it’s time for you, yourself to be efficient.
Your full body workout is planned, the time is blocked off, now it’s time to get It done.
Toss your phone away for 45-60 minutes, work damn hard for that time, and get the session done. If you are trying to be efficient then maximize every second you give yourself for a workout, get some real work in!
In good health,
Jeff
