Comments on: Get The Most Out of Your Workout http://zentofitness.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/ Wed, 04 May 2011 01:25:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Timothy MacDonald http://zentofitness.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2414 Timothy MacDonald Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:47:51 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1641#comment-2414 These are all great suggestions, from beginners to the experienced. Short to no rest is definitely great for pushing your muscles and helping with your cardiovascular. I find doing a full body workout and only taking 10-15 deep breaths between sets have cut down my workout time but increased my strength and muscle mass. These are all great suggestions, from beginners to the experienced. Short to no rest is definitely great for pushing your muscles and helping with your cardiovascular. I find doing a full body workout and only taking 10-15 deep breaths between sets have cut down my workout time but increased my strength and muscle mass.

]]> By: Jared | SpiritualZen.net http://zentofitness.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Jared | SpiritualZen.net Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:10:21 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1641#comment-2374 These are some great simple suggestions. I have actually been doing the interval for cardio on treadmill and getting good results. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) - Set treadmill on sort of brisk walk, about 4. Walk for 2 minutes. Increase up to about 5.5 or 6 for 30 seconds. Back down to 4 for 1 minute. Then continue this increasing the speed of your running by .5 each time. Pretty soon you're sprinting in between walks. I do this for about 20 minutes. Then walk cool down for another 5-10 or so. Then other 20 - 30 minutes of workout (before cardio actually) I'm rotating on lifts hitting triceps/biceps/shoulders one day, then back/chest/abs the next. Can get a great workout in less then an hour. These are some great simple suggestions. I have actually been doing the interval for cardio on treadmill and getting good results. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) – Set treadmill on sort of brisk walk, about 4. Walk for 2 minutes. Increase up to about 5.5 or 6 for 30 seconds. Back down to 4 for 1 minute. Then continue this increasing the speed of your running by .5 each time. Pretty soon you’re sprinting in between walks. I do this for about 20 minutes. Then walk cool down for another 5-10 or so. Then other 20 – 30 minutes of workout (before cardio actually) I’m rotating on lifts hitting triceps/biceps/shoulders one day, then back/chest/abs the next. Can get a great workout in less then an hour.

]]> By: Rick http://zentofitness.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2340 Rick Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:46:40 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1641#comment-2340 I agree with most of what you listed, but think that #2 and #4 may be incompatible in some cases. If you are doing a very intense set of something like squats or deadlifts, chances are you are going to have trouble just standing up afterward, let alone doing another workout. The only way I could see doing something else after a set of these would be to reduce intensity, but that is something you definitely don't want to do (per your #4). I don't think the idea should be abandoned altogether however. With upper body workouts, less muscles are used and thus there is less overall exaustion after a set. Here is where a "superset" is effective IMHO. I like to do a set of bench press followed immediately by bent-over rows, or shoulder presses followed by upright rows. So you are basically hitting the "push" muscles, and immediately afterward the "pull" muscles. After one of those supersets, you will definitely need a break if you are doing it right. Love the site! I agree with most of what you listed, but think that #2 and #4 may be incompatible in some cases.

If you are doing a very intense set of something like squats or deadlifts, chances are you are going to have trouble just standing up afterward, let alone doing another workout. The only way I could see doing something else after a set of these would be to reduce intensity, but that is something you definitely don’t want to do (per your #4).

I don’t think the idea should be abandoned altogether however. With upper body workouts, less muscles are used and thus there is less overall exaustion after a set. Here is where a “superset” is effective IMHO. I like to do a set of bench press followed immediately by bent-over rows, or shoulder presses followed by upright rows. So you are basically hitting the “push” muscles, and immediately afterward the “pull” muscles. After one of those supersets, you will definitely need a break if you are doing it right.

Love the site!

]]> By: Liam | EverythingZing.com http://zentofitness.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Liam | EverythingZing.com Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:11:25 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1641#comment-2331 Another great list Chris! I am a huge fan of planning workouts rather than guessing your way through it. I also like to time my sets and rest periods, and set myself rep targets within the time slot. Nothing like a deadline to make you push yourself that little bit harder! Another great list Chris! I am a huge fan of planning workouts rather than guessing your way through it. I also like to time my sets and rest periods, and set myself rep targets within the time slot. Nothing like a deadline to make you push yourself that little bit harder!

]]> By: Rafi Bar-Lev at Passionate Fitness http://zentofitness.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 Rafi Bar-Lev at Passionate Fitness Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:29:22 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1641#comment-2306 Thanks for the praise guys! Grok - Thanks man, and hope you're right. :) Mike - When you have ZERO rest in between sets and cycle between workouts not only does it save time it actually adds a whole new level of pain...I mean intensity ( :P ) to your workouts, aside of just saving time. -Rafi Thanks for the praise guys! Grok – Thanks man, and hope you’re right. :) Mike – When you have ZERO rest in between sets and cycle between workouts not only does it save time it actually adds a whole new level of pain…I mean intensity ( :P ) to your workouts, aside of just saving time.

-Rafi

]]> By: fitnessbuff1 http://zentofitness.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 fitnessbuff1 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:52:01 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1641#comment-2305 I think mixing up your fitness routine occasionally is key too. So if you love running take a day off and try a zumba class or pilates class. You never know, you might even like it better then running. I think mixing up your fitness routine occasionally is key too. So if you love running take a day off and try a zumba class or pilates class. You never know, you might even like it better then running.

]]> By: Michael - Fat Loss Tips http://zentofitness.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2304 Michael - Fat Loss Tips Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:12:31 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1641#comment-2304 Rafi... good post. I like #2 the most. I've altered my own workouts to have 30 second rest periods between sets only. No more time wasting and letting negative thoughts enter my mind. The only thing that matters is when 30 seconds is up! Mike Rafi… good post.

I like #2 the most. I’ve altered my own workouts to have 30 second rest periods between sets only. No more time wasting and letting negative thoughts enter my mind. The only thing that matters is when 30 seconds is up!

Mike

]]> By: Greg http://zentofitness.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2303 Greg Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:43:21 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1641#comment-2303 Variety breeds efficiency when it comes to workouts. Excellent suggestion. Variety breeds efficiency when it comes to workouts. Excellent suggestion.

]]> By: Daily Fuel – Weekend Primer – November 14th/15th « Live Relentless http://zentofitness.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 Daily Fuel – Weekend Primer – November 14th/15th « Live Relentless Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:39:55 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1641#comment-2302 [...] Optimize your workout. Emphasis on #5 – have a plan! [...] [...] Optimize your workout. Emphasis on #5 – have a plan! [...]

]]> By: Tobi http://zentofitness.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 Tobi Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:27:20 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1641#comment-2301 Thanks Chris, good post! The best way to enhance your workout, I found, is to combine two or more exercises in one go, like your bench-press example. It gives your muscles the time to rest, but at the same time you can push yourself harder and sweat more. I used to spend up to three hours in the gym, incl. cardio. Now I am down to 30 mins and I am much stronger than I used to be. Work hard, play hard and then give yourself the time to relax sufficiently. Btw, really good quotes! Thanks Chris, good post! The best way to enhance your workout, I found, is to combine two or more exercises in one go, like your bench-press example. It gives your muscles the time to rest, but at the same time you can push yourself harder and sweat more. I used to spend up to three hours in the gym, incl. cardio. Now I am down to 30 mins and I am much stronger than I used to be. Work hard, play hard and then give yourself the time to relax sufficiently.
Btw, really good quotes!

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