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No time to work out? Remember intensity is the inverse of duration

On some days, my schedule is so crazy I know I can’t get in a workout. So on those days, I remember that I can get in a great workout by upping the intensity. I was a bit tired, so with a lack of time, I wanted a short, intense workout that would not destroy me. I was coming off a really big week with a few two-a-day mixed in.

This workout was a borderline strength endurance workout, but with the rep scheme it was more metabolic with how fast you could go through the movements and there was not a muscular failure.

Thirty (“30”) rounds can be daunting, but you should not break up any of the movements. I threw in power cleans because I wanted to work on some technique, and with this type of workout, you could insert any big compound movement for practice with form. Even though this is a tough workout, make sure you focus on full range of motion mixed even with the speed.

After the circuit, I wanted to add in some good structural core integrity work. When you add rings with the certain other core work you engage many small muscles and focus on proprioception that is more challenging than standard planks.

When doing isometric holds don’t let the mind be the limiting factor and push through. If you are looking for a quick fun workout give this a try.


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