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Best Bang For Your Buck?

krstngrrtt
krstngrrtt Posts: 69 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am only able to get to the gym for 45 mins twice a week MAX...
What should I do with those 45 mins to get the biggest bang for my buck?

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  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Hmm, kettlebells perhaps?

    Will you be exercising outside of the gym at other times during the week?
  • jeannec3631
    jeannec3631 Posts: 108 Member
    Zumba ... up to 1000/hr (depending on your size)
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
    I would lift weights or use the resistance machines and then find some non-gym dependent option for cardio.
  • krstngrrtt
    krstngrrtt Posts: 69 Member
    I will be trying my best to get in other forms of exercise while not at the gym..but this will be where I will get the majority of my workout...

    Classes like Zumba would be terrific but right now I have no flexibility on my schedule so it's more likely that I'll have to just work on my own...
  • jgic2009
    jgic2009 Posts: 531 Member
    I would do a 5 minute warmup, 20 minute circuit of heavy lifting hitting the major muscle groups (minimal/no rest between sets), 15 minutes of interval training, and then a 5-minute cooldown/stretch.
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    Elliptical or Crossramp trainer...burns a ton of calories!
  • DowntimeDesigns
    DowntimeDesigns Posts: 134 Member
    Personally... I would say just hop on the treadmill and run.
  • Gunff
    Gunff Posts: 47
    I'm a big fan of elliptical for burning calories, fast treadmill does as well but I don't like the impact.

    I can easily do 45 minutes on the elliptical but not as easily running. If you are trying to mix it up I like to do 20 - 25 minutes of the elliptical and then do a circuit of machines. Pectoral Fly, Ab Cruncher, Shoulder Press, Tricep Pull-down, Hip Abduction.

    I figure i worked 25 minutes on my legs/cardio with the elliptical (And I don't really need to build strength there), and 20 - 25 on arms. Makes me feel pretty good at the end.
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