Short, super busy workout or long, easier workout?

[JakeT.]

Which is better...

I don't have alot of time so I'm just cramming a ton of exercise into 20-30 minutes. For instance, I just worked out for 15 minutes and did:

40 pushups
100 situps
400 jumping jacks

Sweaty as all hell now. Would it be better if I paced myself and kind of extended the workout? What I'm doing right now, I'm not pacing myself at all. Just going full blast until I can't breathe.

Any advice? Is this type of workout just as good as an less-steady, longer one?

 

[rogerdoger2007]

you should go to a gym and lift for no more than 50 minutes...
1 day work legs and abs
1 day work chest and triceps
1 day for back and shoulders and abs

and off days do some cardio...
3 day splits are good for you

 

[whalewager]

Jake, U Remind Me Of A Short Quick Workout Man

 

[JakeT.]

you should go to a gym and lift for no more than 50 minutes...
1 day work legs and abs
1 day work chest and triceps
1 day for back and shoulders and abs

and off days do some cardio...
3 day splits are good for you

Not a big fan of the gym. If I don't have to see some steroided guy in spandex the rest of my life I'll die happily.

 

[LEYKIS101]

Jake,

I think that's a good program for you. From what I've read, the important thing is getting your heart rate elevated for a minimum of 20 minutes 3 or more times per week.

For a lil change of pace, he's a solid, quick, bodyweight workout that really only requires some sort of mat or place to do neck bridges comfortably:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mahler19.htm

 

[JakeT.]

Started working out 2 months at 6'0" 220. Now down to 6'0" (still) 190. I can finally go outside without a shirt and hit on girls again. Still 10-15 pounds to go until I'm done but these short-fast workouts are kickin ass. Oh yea, no junk food, just 5 small meals a day.

 

[Journeyman]

400 jumping jacks...I'd pay to see that.

 

[Brooklynbomber]

Started working out 2 months at 6'0" 220. Now down to 6'0" (still) 190. I can finally go outside without a shirt and hit on girls again. Still 10-15 pounds to go until I'm done but these short-fast workouts are kickin ass. Oh yea, no junk food, just 5 small meals a day.

bro, if you did some weights just once a week at 6' 190 you should be in great shape....you say you've got another 15 lbs to go?:think2:....sounds awful thin to me. I'm 6 ft also and 190 is my perfect weight, working to get back there now but 175 would be waaay too skinny for me.

 

[JakeT.]

bro, if you did some weights just once a week at 6' 190 you should be in great shape....you say you've got another 15 lbs to go?:think2:....sounds awful thin to me. I'm 6 ft also and 190 is my perfect weight, working to get back there now but 175 would be waaay too skinny for me.

From age 16-22 or so I was about 6'0" 175 and had almost no body fat. The doctor actually told me I had 2-3% body fat which I still don't believe 100%, but I was ripped.

College came and partying came with it. Started to get a beer belly. Was still doing pushups and situps here and there but got fat over everything.

Anyway, 6'0" 175 is what I'm aimin for. Not sure if it will happen since I've continued to gain muscle while I gain fat for almost 2 years, but we'll see. I need to get a 6-pack back in the next month. The girls like it. That's my goal. :thumbsup:

 

[JakeT.]

From age 16-22 or so I was about 6'0" 175 and had almost no body fat. The doctor actually told me I had 2-3% body fat which I still don't believe 100%, but I was ripped.

College came and partying came with it. Started to get a beer belly. Was still doing pushups and situps here and there but got fat over everything.

Anyway, 6'0" 175 is what I'm aimin for. Not sure if it will happen since I've continued to gain muscle while I gain fat for almost 2 years, but we'll see. I need to get a 6-pack back in the next month. The girls like it. That's my goal. :thumbsup:

PS, I was never scrawny. Started out chunky in little league and just started doing pushups, situps, and a ton of sports. Turned that fat into muscle. The only guy I know of with bigger legs than me when I was in shape is Mirko Crocop. I wasn't a tiny guy, just had no fat on me.

 

[Presto]

Jake,

I think that's a good program for you. From what I've read, the important thing is getting your heart rate elevated for a minimum of 20 minutes 3 or more times per week.

For a lil change of pace, he's a solid, quick, bodyweight workout that really only requires some sort of mat or place to do neck bridges comfortably:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mahler19.htm

Some interesting items. Haven't tried the neck bridge, but I did try a handstand push up. That's one hell of a shoulder strain. When I first started, I could barely do a handstand. About three weeks later and I can now do about 2 push ups, but not sure if I am doing them properly. Mostly I just do a handstand for 30 seconds and then repeat a few times. That chair push up looks insane.