SPEND LESS TIME IN THE GYM!
The most expensive non-renewable
resource on this earth is time. Time cannot be saved.
Time cannot be directly purchased. We can’t trade time
with our friends and we can’t produce more of it. But,
we can use the time we have more efficiently. We are all
busy, and we all have more things to do then we have
time to do it in. This is why we have seen the invention
of cell phones, computers, fast cars, and George Foreman
grills. These are all tools that help us use time more
efficiently. In the gym, these tools are useless.
However, there are a few things you can do differently
in the gym to make your workouts more productive and
allow you to spend less time working out!
The first step in having a more efficient workout is
having a plan. Have you ever tried to put something
together without looking at the directions? It didn’t
go to smoothly did it? It’s the same way with fitness.
For years, I have watched many people train hard
in the gym, yet they see minimal results for their
effort. Why? Because they did not have a plan! Don’t
find yourself in that same position. Get a fitness plan
and stick with it!
The second step is to better utilize your time in
the gym. Say you are in the gym for one hour. You can
choose to train hard for that hour or you can choose to
train leisurely for that hour. Either way it’s still
an hour… so you might as well get something out of it.
Two ways to help you get more out of that hour are to
reduce your rest between sets, and cut out the talk. You
will be pleasantly surprised how much time you have left
over if you make these two changes. Plus, you will love
the added intensity and RESULTS you will get out of that
hour!
The third step is to attain more value from each
exercise. Rather than just going through the motions in
your cardio or weight training workout, put some heart
and focus into each movement. For example, instead of
walking on the treadmill at a speed of 3, kick it up to
4 and add some incline. Then reward yourself by cutting
five minutes off your total exercise time. The end
result is a more intense workout and an extra 5 minutes
to hit your abs!
The fourth step towards having a more efficient
workout occurs outside the gym. This step involves what
you eat after you workout and how much rest you get that
evening. Back to the people I see in the gym who never
see results. Although they are training hard, and
usually for several hours, they are missing a big part
of the puzzle: Nutrition and recovery. It’s like
having a tripod with only one leg. It won’t stand.
Nutritional consumption and allowing for proper rest and
recuperation is just as important as the workout itself.
Let’s review. First, you have to have a plan of attack
if you want to win the battle. Second, put your time in
the gym to good use. Get in, get it done, and get out.
Third, perform each exercise intensely. Don’t waste
your time just going through the motions. Finally,
consume quality foods after and between workouts and
give yourself enough time to recover. Now, turn your
motivation dial to high and start your program.
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