How to use 30 minutes of exercise time effectively

techgal128
techgal128 Posts: 719 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I work 60 hour weeks so I can only afford to spend 30 minutes a day exercising. I'd like to know the best method for getting the biggest bang for the buck when it comes to my workout. Do I:

A) Do 15 minutes cardio and 15 minutes strength training

or

B) Do 30 minutes cardio 3 days a week and 30 minutes of strength training the other two?

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  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    bump
  • epido
    epido Posts: 353 Member
    Look into finding a kettle bell instructor and learn how to use them. Problem solved! With a good kettle bell workout, you can essentially get strength training and cardio at the same time. (And they are tons of fun to use!!)
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    I'd split it into alternate days and do 30 minute sessions of either cardio or strength training. I can't imagine what you could actually get done with 15 minutes of either.
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    Sure.
  • jillian_fan2425
    jillian_fan2425 Posts: 167 Member
    Look into finding a kettle bell instructor and learn how to use them. Problem solved! With a good kettle bell workout, you can essentially get strength training and cardio at the same time. (And they are tons of fun to use!!)

    This is a good idea. Also, look into circuit training. You won't be lifting heavy, but it's a good way to cram a tough workout into a short time frame.
  • IGbnat24
    IGbnat24 Posts: 520 Member
    I'd set up a circuit and do as many rounds as possible in 30min.

    Ex:
    Push-ups
    Pull-ups
    Box jumps

    Or:
    Burpees
    Lunges
    Sit-ups

    Cardio and strength in one.
  • covens04
    covens04 Posts: 76 Member
    If you have the time, look into a program, such as T25. I'm having great success with it and am in a Facebook challenge group for support. Beachbody has other programs too that are awesome and can be completed in a 30 minute window (p90x3, etc). Good luck. Let me know if we can help more!

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