Do you consider this a workout?

Sofaa1
Sofaa1 Posts: 19
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi, I've currently started IIFYM and have put in that I exercise 3 times a week. This is usually the case, as I usually go to the gym 4 times a week at least, but these weeks I'm working full time for the first time in my life, so i barely have the energy to go and I end up doing home workouts instead.. Anyways, would you consider the following a good enough workout? :)

200 jump rope jumps
200 jumping jacks
200 high knees
200 butt kickers
200 twist jumps
200 boxing punches
100 karate kicks
80 "ice skaters"
40 frog jumps
30 sit ups
30 bridge pulses
2 min. hula hooping
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  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    What else would you call it?
  • EllaIsNotEnchanted
    EllaIsNotEnchanted Posts: 226 Member
    depends on HR and intensity.
    Depending on your HR; ask yourself, is it a good WO?
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Uhm, is this a trick question?
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Of course that is a workout.
  • Veil5577
    Veil5577 Posts: 868 Member
    For me that wouldn't be a workout, it would be a trip to the ER.
  • gelar93
    gelar93 Posts: 160
    Of course yeah. Keep it fast paced and you'll sweaty as hell by the end. If you feel like you can keep going just do it twice or more.
  • oksanatkachuk
    oksanatkachuk Posts: 149 Member
    Yes? :) 2 min hola hoping waste of 2 min though
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Hi, I've currently started IIFYM and have put in that I exercise 3 times a week. This is usually the case, as I usually go to the gym 4 times a week at least, but these weeks I'm working full time for the first time in my life, so i barely have the energy to go and I end up doing home workouts instead.. Anyways, would you consider the following a good enough workout? :)

    200 jump rope jumps
    200 jumping jacks
    200 high knees
    200 butt kickers
    200 twist jumps
    200 boxing punches
    100 karate kicks
    80 "ice skaters"
    40 frog jumps
    30 sit ups
    30 bridge pulses
    2 min. hula hooping

    You might want to throw some pushup in there.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    Hi, I've currently started IIFYM and have put in that I exercise 3 times a week. This is usually the case, as I usually go to the gym 4 times a week at least, but these weeks I'm working full time for the first time in my life, so i barely have the energy to go and I end up doing home workouts instead.. Anyways, would you consider the following a good enough workout? :)

    200 jump rope jumps
    200 jumping jacks
    200 high knees
    200 butt kickers
    200 twist jumps
    200 boxing punches
    100 karate kicks
    80 "ice skaters"
    40 frog jumps
    30 sit ups
    30 bridge pulses
    2 min. hula hooping

    You might want to throw some pushup in there.

    and burpees.
    and mtn climbers.
    and squats.
    and deadlifts.
    and planks.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Hi, I've currently started IIFYM and have put in that I exercise 3 times a week. This is usually the case, as I usually go to the gym 4 times a week at least, but these weeks I'm working full time for the first time in my life, so i barely have the energy to go and I end up doing home workouts instead.. Anyways, would you consider the following a good enough workout? :)

    200 jump rope jumps
    200 jumping jacks
    200 high knees
    200 butt kickers
    200 twist jumps
    200 boxing punches
    100 karate kicks
    80 "ice skaters"
    40 frog jumps
    30 sit ups
    30 bridge pulses
    2 min. hula hooping

    You might want to throw some pushup in there.

    and burpees.
    and mtn climbers.
    and squats.
    and deadlifts.
    and planks.

    I think "Good Mornings" are the body weight equivalent of dead-lifts, but the bridges get the back chain as well. Squats, absolutely 110%. Yes to the rest of the list.
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    Yes, I'd consider that a workout. I'd also consider it overkill.
  • Sofaa1
    Sofaa1 Posts: 19
    Overkill how?
  • magic8ballkr
    magic8ballkr Posts: 35
    For me that wouldn't be a workout, it would be a trip to the ER.

    This.
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    Overkill how?

    How?! Look at it! Have you actually attempted it yet? If so, did you actually get through it all without quitting (or passing out)? If so, go you, but it's just too much. 200 jumping jacks, 200 this, 200 that. Why? You can get an effective cardio workout in without doing the same thing 200 times. It's just a bit ridiculous. Try HIIT or...anything else!
  • freshstart180213
    freshstart180213 Posts: 170 Member
    Of course its a workout but defo consider adding in some of the extra options others have mentioned but dont beat urself up u are doing great working and still using the little bit of rest time u have to do anything like that shows commitment and will be the reasonnu reach ur goal
  • happytobehere100
    happytobehere100 Posts: 6
    For me that wouldn't be a workout, it would be a trip to the ER.

    This.

    Ditto! I'd love to have that kind of stamina though :)
  • rodduz
    rodduz Posts: 251 Member
    How long does that take?

    I reckon I could walk to the gym, do my workout and walk home in the time it took to complete that lot...
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    the 2 min. hula hooping is what will make the difference!
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
    like the other guy said what else would you call it.
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    i say yes..at least it would get my heart going..and for all you who say hula hooping is a waste, maybe thats just a cool down ? if you think its going to work for you (or already does) i say go for it :smile:
  • Sofaa1
    Sofaa1 Posts: 19
    Overkill how?

    How?! Look at it! Have you actually attempted it yet? If so, did you actually get through it all without quitting (or passing out)? If so, go you, but it's just too much. 200 jumping jacks, 200 this, 200 that. Why? You can get an effective cardio workout in without doing the same thing 200 times. It's just a bit ridiculous. Try HIIT or...anything else!

    Yes I have done this workout a couple of times this week, I do not find it that hard, if that is what you mean by overkill. Which is why I asked the question.. I sort of feel like it's not enough to call it a good enough workout :) but thank you for your answer
  • Sofaa1
    Sofaa1 Posts: 19
    How long does that take?

    I reckon I could walk to the gym, do my workout and walk home in the time it took to complete that lot...

    It takes 30-40 mins. and my gym is quite far away, so I wouldn't be able to do that in such short time :)
  • jmv7117
    jmv7117 Posts: 891 Member
    Hi, I've currently started IIFYM and have put in that I exercise 3 times a week. This is usually the case, as I usually go to the gym 4 times a week at least, but these weeks I'm working full time for the first time in my life, so i barely have the energy to go and I end up doing home workouts instead.. Anyways,would you consider the following a good enough workout? :)

    200 jump rope jumps
    200 jumping jacks
    200 high knees
    200 butt kickers
    200 twist jumps
    200 boxing punches
    100 karate kicks
    80 "ice skaters"
    40 frog jumps
    30 sit ups
    30 bridge pulses
    2 min. hula hooping

    I personally would not consider it a good workout. It is a bit of overkill and the 2 min of hula hooping isn't long enough to be effective. There are more effective exercise workouts that likely take less time than what yours does. If it is working for you then that's all that matters though.
  • AdaVanderlyle
    AdaVanderlyle Posts: 113 Member
    For me that wouldn't be a workout, it would be a trip to the ER.


    Yeah me too!

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  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    Sure its a workout, but, IMO, it's too much plyometrics.

    Plyometrics/jumping should be added gradually. If anything is gonna **** up your ligaments or tear something its doing high volume plyometrics. Doing plyo while tired is a recipe for disaster. People roll ankles all the time doing P90X plyo for 1hr+. Too much effort= emergency room visit.

    theres my 2 cents.

    the program (if you can call it that) lacks balance
  • DanceswithWow
    DanceswithWow Posts: 108
    Well I would not call it a workout..- I would call it a workload

    There is a reason you asked this question.. and there is another issue under foot..and that is --->INTENT

    Yes, Im going to get fire breathed on me but here's the issue..at hand..

    All that has been demonstrated is that you have become addicted to exertion fatigue..What this means is in order to jack up intensity. whether it be by

    changing exercise type, ,a change in exercise sequence, or mess with the volume..you are jarring and creating shearing forces on your joints so repetitively you are more than

    likely and frankly facing a lead up to injury which is why i think you posed the question,,


    your body will be waiting to exhale..


    To me a workout is not that you can just do a prescribed number of reps or how complicated your sequence of exercises can be or the fact that it's hard..to get through..

    its exertion for sure- nice open ended endurance-ish..plyo metric in nature and its fatiquing no doubt..

    I actually did them and I sweated a little..but my how many years of this will result in a positive end game for you
    What are you looking to achieve..?

    You can burn calories all you want but for most people here on MFP they want unwanted bodyfat GONE!

    No matter how many added reps or sets of variation to this routine their issue is NOT subsiding anytime soon with this kind 12 to 20 minute of workload..

    Workouts in my view should have three distinct components

    1) What is the intent? and will that intent set me up for or bring me closer to my end game..- I love to challenge every muscle but I know for certain by buns are going to be gorgeous enough for girl to grip.. not just going for the gut busting gusto..for burning calories. Calories are all played out it simply leads to an addiction to exertion fatique

    2) Will the routine advance my free will, will power or both..? In my mind A Workout advances Both.. For a string of exercises to become a workout and time well spent one must come to grips with their ability to exert, pit, test and retest the physical equivalent of will power over free will. I see exercises strung to gether.. the physical equivalent of willpower over something I guess is gravity..but you can stand up on two legs.200 times.. I guess

    3) Is the end game a work in progress or a work of progress or both? In this case its hard to tell..I have always viewed a workout as a work in progress but one can easily argue its both.. In this case I dont see the work of progress except more exertion to a place of more exertion, to a place of more exertion, to a place of more exertion,...to a place of even more exertion..

    At some point damage to the participant begins to undermine the end game killing the intended.


    ... I DO NOT see this approach helping me keep , maintain or further building out a more modern masculine frame..
    But that's just me

    Great topic to flesh out and chew on..though

    DANCES with WOW
    helping achievers and over achievers emit, exude, command and forge life force through fitness
  • Derp_Diggler
    Derp_Diggler Posts: 1,456 Member
    Context. What are you hoping to achieve with this workout?
  • stupidloser
    stupidloser Posts: 300 Member
    holy crap....you have some stamina!
  • Sofaa1
    Sofaa1 Posts: 19
    Well I would not call it a workout..- I would call it a workload

    There is a reason you asked this question.. and there is another issue under foot..and that is --->INTENT

    Yes, Im going to get fire breathed on me but here's the issue..at hand..

    All that has been demonstrated is that you have become addicted to exertion fatigue..What this means is in order to jack up intensity. whether it be by

    changing exercise type, ,a change in exercise sequence, or mess with the volume..you are jarring and creating shearing forces on your joints so repetitively you are more than

    likely and frankly facing a lead up to injury which is why i think you posed the question,,


    your body will be waiting to exhale..


    To me a workout is not that you can just do a prescribed number of reps or how complicated your sequence of exercises can be or the fact that it's hard..to get through..

    its exertion for sure- nice open ended endurance-ish..plyo metric in nature and its fatiquing no doubt..

    I actually did them and I sweated a little..but my how many years of this will result in a positive end game for you
    What are you looking to achieve..?

    You can burn calories all you want but for most people here on MFP they want unwanted bodyfat GONE!

    No matter how many added reps or sets of variation to this routine their issue is NOT subsiding anytime soon with this kind 12 to 20 minute of workload..

    Workouts in my view should have three distinct components

    1) What is the intent? and will that intent set me up for or bring me closer to my end game..- I love to challenge every muscle but I know for certain by buns are going to be gorgeous enough for girl to grip.. not just going for the gut busting gusto..for burning calories. Calories are all played out it simply leads to an addiction to exertion fatique

    2) Will the routine advance my free will, will power or both..? In my mind A Workout advances Both.. For a string of exercises to become a workout and time well spent one must come to grips with their ability to exert, pit, test and retest the physical equivalent of will power over free will. I see exercises strung to gether.. the physical equivalent of willpower over something I guess is gravity..but you can stand up on two legs.200 times.. I guess

    3) Is the end game a work in progress or a work of progress or both? In this case its hard to tell..I have always viewed a workout as a work in progress but one can easily argue its both.. In this case I dont see the work of progress except more exertion to a place of more exertion, to a place of more exertion, to a place of more exertion,...to a place of even more exertion..

    At some point damage to the participant begins to undermine the end game killing the intended.


    ... I DO NOT see this approach helping me keep , maintain or further building out a more modern masculine frame..
    But that's just me

    Great topic to flesh out and chew on..though

    DANCES with WOW
    helping achievers and over achievers emit, exude, command and forge life force through fitness

    Thank you for taking your time to answer so thoroughly! :) I will definitely consider everything that you are saying
  • Sofaa1
    Sofaa1 Posts: 19
    Context. What are you hoping to achieve with this workout?

    As I said I have used the IIFYM calculator to figure out my numbers and so on, and I have put in that I work out 3 times a week. If I don't go to the gym per say 3 times a week, but instead do this workout as a substitute for one of my gym sessions, would this workout be good enough for me to keep "telling" IIFYM that I work out 3 times a week, or should I lower my numbers? :)

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