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Ok, if 60 seconds is too little for you to hit adequate volume on the next set, then you should increase your rest periods. You could make use of shorter rest periods if you want to overload and burn out the muscle ( the same reason why things like drop sets exist). Required rest periods can vary between individuals and…

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@Chieflrg , yea I remember reading that about 60s rest and below is optimal..sort of like a traditional superset you're suggesting? I'll give that a try. Thanks.

@Chieflrg , maybe I could have been clearer. What I mean is I do 5 exercises consecutively. A round of 5 exercises might take me 90 seconds, maybe 2 mins. I then will take a rest before the next round, and I might even take a short rest between some of the exercises if I'm gassed. So with those rests included a workout is…

@youcantflexcardio , that first training split you suggested is helpful, thanks! And with regards to your edit..that's a really good point, I may need to alternate the starting exercises and perhaps the sequence of the following exercises to ensure my effort for each will be balanced at the end of the workout.

@sijomial , I hear you, all valid points. There's a trade off between volume & intensity on the one hand and cardio on the other. I try to balance them. If I had more time I'd probably train differently. But I think this is a great option for busy people wanting the benefits of both weights and cardio.

@kshama2001 , it would be similar to a HIIT workout. It's anaerobic exercise as apposed to aerobic, but still very much cardio. Working 15 hours a day with a full time job and part time degree.. I've cut out everything I can.

@jemhh , strangely enough, I find I don't need to drop the weight since each muscle is getting adequate rest. And I mean doing a set of each in roughly 90 seconds. So it's basically a weight lifting circuit. For instance, 12 reps bench press, 12 reps squats straight after and so on..by the time I get around to bench press…

@youcantflexcardio , I have considered that, strongman lifts make you feel like an absolute beast, it's awesome. so yea, doing a HIIT exercise during the time that you would normally rest sounds like another option. But I feel that doing a strong man exercise for the same muscle group would make me burn out the muscle, and…

@jjpptt2 , thanks for your insight! I saw it. Posted in the other forum by accident.

@sardelsa , yea that's the one down side I've found. Because the resistance is not linear (it gets heavier the more you stretch the band) measuring the resistance can be difficult. But still doable I think. You could move up in band strength as apposed to moving up in weight. Some of these bands can equate to a weight of…

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I also have the Fitbit charge 2. I read a study that says they're +- 20% innacurate if I remember correctly. Beats the whole point of having one right? Others are pretty much the same. I wouldn't adjust my calories based on its readings, you'll end up overeating if it's giving you high readings currently. I would just use…

If your calories burned in cardio pushes you below your goal calorie surplus for the day, then you should compensate by eating more.