If you only had 20 mins to exercise
shrinking_me
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would you use it for cardio or strength training? For the record the main objective is weight loss . . .
Advice / opinions all welcome
Advice / opinions all welcome
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combine them both into something like this :
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/screw_cardio_four_complexes_for_a_shredded_physique
or make up your own with a few stations where you do an exercise, jump rope then move to a different exercise. it's pretty intense but hey you gotta make those 20 minutes count0 -
I'd do HIIT!
a TON of burpees!0 -
combine them both into something like this :
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/screw_cardio_four_complexes_for_a_shredded_physique
or make up your own with a few stations where you do an exercise, jump rope then move to a different exercise. it's pretty intense but hey you gotta make those 20 minutes count
thank you!!! have saved that link . . will have a good look later!0 -
I'd do HIIT!
a TON of burpees!
mmmmmm, maybe I should give these a go lol . . .0 -
I'd alternate - weight/strength training 3 days a week, cardio 2-3 days a week (mix of steady state and HIIT) and 1-2 rest days. If I had to give up any days, cardio would be the first to go - I'd keep the weight training.
Cardio burns calories and will help create the deficit, but it makes "you" into a smaller version of "you". Strength training helps burn fat and is what changes the way your body looks.0 -
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Jillian Michaels 30 day shred or Ripped in 30. Best 20 mins (ish) of exercise ever :happy:0
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Cardio. I'll use any excuse to stay away from strength training.0
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Kettlebells! Combines cardio and strength and 20 mins sessions are ideal!0
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I agree with the previous post: 30 Day Shred / Ripped in 30! It combines strength, cardio, and ab work in 20 minutes. Both of these are done in 30 days (per video) and the results are amazing!! All you need is hand weights and a mat, and you are ready to go!0
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Cardio for me.0
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would you use it for cardio or strength training? For the record the main objective is weight loss . . .
Advice / opinions all welcome
I'd use the time on a elliptical myself, from personal experience; It's one of the best for losing weight, it burns a fair bit of calories, and you're less likely to hurt yourself on it than most things. Though you could cut it to 15 minutes, and spend some time for a few crunches and reps.
Before I joined MFP, I lost over 100 pounds, pretty much solely alternating between the elliptical and biking.0 -
High intensity weight training, little to no rest in between exercise, and do jumping jacks or jump rope inbetween sets0
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LMAO!!!!!0 -
I agree with the previous post: 30 Day Shred / Ripped in 30! It combines strength, cardio, and ab work in 20 minutes. Both of these are done in 30 days (per video) and the results are amazing!! All you need is hand weights and a mat, and you are ready to go!
have seen these mentioned in a lot of posts . . . will have to look into it I think!0 -
I have a treadmill, hula hoop, kettlebell 6kgs, hand weights 3kgs and a swiss ball if that helps . . . .0
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At this moment cardio but when i've dropped some i would go with weights.
Currently doing 2x 40 min workout a day, a tapout xt and a insanity.0 -
Jillian Michaels 30 day shred or Ripped in 30. Best 20 mins (ish) of exercise ever :happy:
This^^0 -
I'd spend those 20 minutes in the squat rack. IMO, the most whole-body transforming exercise there is.0
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I'd spend those 20 minutes in the squat rack. IMO, the most whole-body transforming exercise there is.
I had to google what a squat rack was! Looks interesting, not sure how it works tho . .0
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