Health & Fitness
Brief, Intense, Infrequent...
Plenty of legitimate research shows that brief, demanding exercise sessions produce results similar to lengthier, lower-level sessions.
Plenty of legitimate research shows that brief, demanding exercise sessions produce results similar to lengthier, lower-level sessions (Study at McMaster University, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Japan, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, European Journal of Applied Physiology, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research).
In other words, instead of a 45-minute session, a 20-minute session will suffice if you train really hard! Why not? That’s an extra 25 minutes to devote to something else.
Knowing that brief, intense conditioning and strength training are effective, let’s take a look at some examples. Literally, there are hundreds of exercise, drill, run, workout prescription, and time-to-complete combinations that can be used. That is a good thing because it will allow your specific situation to be addressed and you’ll have plenty of variety to choose from.
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Here are a few ideas:
20-Minute Conditioning:
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Shuttle Runs
Dynamic warm up – 3:00
20 x 30 yards @ :08; recovery time @ :32
Cool down – 3:00
Versa Climber, Arc Trainer, or Stair-Stepper
Warm up - 2:00
16 x :30 hard effort/:30 easy
Cool down – 2:00
Bodyweight Circuit
Dynamic warm up – 3:00
As many rounds possible in 15:00: 10 x push ups, 15 x squats, max rep chin
ups, 50 x mountain climbers, and 15 x abs
Cool down – 2:00
10-Minute Conditioning:
Versa Climber, Arc Trainer, or Stair-Stepper
Warm up - 1:00
14 x :20 very hard effort/:10 rest
Cool down – 2:00
Bodyweight
Dynamic warm up – 1:00
Burpees with push up, walking lunges, and body weight ground pull up - each
for as many reps possible in 2:30
Cool down – 1:30
Sprints, Shuttle Runs, or Other Running Drill
Dynamic warm up – 1:00
20 x all-out effort @ :05; recovery time @ :15
Cool down – 2:00
20-Minute Total Body Strength
Training:
One of Everything
1:00 rest between sets – achieve overload within listed rep ranges – use
barbells, dumbbells, plate-load or selectorized machines.
Chest Press x 10-14
Low Row x 10-14
Overhead Press x 8-12
Pulldown x 8-12
Dips or Incline Press x 8-12
Lunges x 6-10 each leg
Leg Press x 12-16
Glute-Hamstring Raise x 8-12
Abdominals x 15-20
Super Set
No rest between exercise pairs - 1:00 rest between segments – achieve
overload within listed rep ranges or max reps – use barbells, dumbbells,
plate-load or selectorized machines.
Overhead Press x 8-12
Pulldown or Chin Ups x 8-12 or max reps
Overhead Press x 8-12
Pulldown or Chin Ups x 8-12 or max reps
Chest Press or Push Ups x 8-12 or max reps
Face Pulls x 8-12
Chest Press or Push Ups x 8-12 or max reps
Face Pulls x 8-12
Dips x max reps
Upright Row x 8-12
Dips x max reps
Upright Row x 8-12
Squat x 10-14
Leg Curl x 8-12
Squat x 10-14
Leg Curl x 8-12
10-Minute Total Body Strength
Training:
1:00 rest between sets – achieve overload within listed rep ranges – use
barbells, dumbbells, plate-load or selectorized machines.
Push-Pull-Lower
Incline Press x 6-10
Low Row x 6-10
Leg Press x 10-14
Dips x max reps
High Row x 8-12
Romanian Dead Lift x 10-14
Lower-Pull-Push
Squat x 10-14
Pulldown x 8-12
Chest Press x 8-12
Leg Press x 8-12
Upright Row x 8-12
Overhead Press x 8-12
TAKU's NOTE: Thanks to my friend Tom Kelso for this great article.
