Anyone tried the spartacus workout?

parteegirl01
parteegirl01 Posts: 84
in Fitness and Exercise
I was reading about a workout called the spartacus workout on the Men's Health website. I was wondering if anyone had tried it, and if it really works. My hubby is thinking about working out w/me and this seems like it would be his kind of thing. Just wondering if it's worth the time, or if it's just a fancy name :D Here's the link if anyone wants to check it out. Thanks!

http://my.menshealth.com/workout/The-Spartacus-Workout-2.0

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  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    what is you're husbands goal?

    It's pretty much a HIIT routine.

    WIll help with overall fitness & creating a cal deficit. Not an optimum way to build strength but if he is a beginner then it would probably be sufficient.
  • parteegirl01
    parteegirl01 Posts: 84
    what is you're husbands goal?

    It's pretty much a HIIT routine.

    WIll help with overall fitness & creating a cal deficit. Not an optimum way to build strength but if he is a beginner then it would probably be sufficient.

    He's wanting to lose some weight and gain back some muscle. He's not working construstion anymore and the results of sitting at a desk are starting to frustrate him :( He's basically a beginner, since he hasn't worked out in a loooong time.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    HIIT is tough exercise so I probably wouldn't jump straight into it.

    I'd start with watching the nutrition (can't out exercise a bad diet).

    Do some light cardio to get some activity.

    Start a basic strength program like starting strength or stronglifts.

    If he wants to, do some HIIT stuff at the end of a strength session for some extra cals burnt.
  • SammyKatt
    SammyKatt Posts: 363 Member
    Looks like an easy version of BodyRock.TV back when Zuzka was the host. I say go for it, just make sure you use proper form!

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