Hacks To Save Your Workout Time In a world where everyone seems to be short of time, keeping a track on your fitness and finding time to exercise becomes a task. And with such a time crunch, we often miss our workout schedule and lose all our hard work. So, in this busy world, how do you make time to workout and stay fit? In this blog, we share some hack and you can use these hacks to get the most out of your workout time.
Always have a plan B to your plan A For someone who exercises on a daily basis, they have a set routine. But what happens often is that, because we are busy we tend to miss out on our workout. Therefore, having a plan B is a must. So what is plan B? In this scenario, you need to know what exercises you want to do, as well as the sets, reps, and weight you plan to use in your workout. Often in the gym, the machine is not free for your use. What then? Grab a dumbbell and go do goblet squats. Is the leg curl machine out of order? Use a low cable pulley instead. If there is an alternative for every exercise, you won't waste time figuring out what to do.
Say no to social media
While posting on social media seems like a cool idea. What often happens is that, because we are busy taking clicking for our social media accounts, we often miss out on precious time which could be used while exercising. This is especially important for those, who find it difficult to focus while working out. This makes it much easier to focus on your lifts, since you don't have an app interrupting you and your calorie burns every 10 seconds. And your workout will still be official, even if it didn't make the internet,
Superset when the equipment is available Doing two exercises at once has many benefits. Firstly, it is challenging and secondly, it eliminates the rest period which is often required when exercising. One thing we must all remember is that supersetting isn't very practical when the exercises are at opposite ends of the facility, so choose exercises that can be done in close proximity. For example on shoulders day, the following can be done: Machine presses are popular, and so are machine lateral raises. The two stations are likely to be within a few feet of each other at your gym, making them ideal for a superset pairing. Alternatively, grab a pair of dumbbells and sit them next to your pressing machine for a quick transition to dumbbell raises. Shorten your rest time
Seems obvious, but ultimately reduces your total workout time. Doing this will help boost your fitness gains and calorie burn by making workouts more high-intensity. Carve only 10-15 seconds from your rest intervals, and start again to keep you on track.
Keep your fitness drink ready If you still go to the water cooler for your hydration needs, or you wait until you get to the gym before mixing up your intra-workout drink, you should realize it will take time away from your actual training and calorie burn. Have your water or BCAAs prepared ahead of time. Use a shaker cup or grab a plastic bottle and have it with you at all times. Focus is the key Focus is the key to everything. When training, there should only be one thing on your mind: the next set. Don't get distracted at all!
While all these are some tips we believe can help shorten your workout, yours might be different. So, why not share?