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30 minutes to work out - what do you do?

RockyMtnChic

Aug 15, 08 8:34

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So, a co-worker asked me the other day - "I have 30 minutes to work out today - what will give me the most bang for my buck in those 30 minutes?"

What would you say in 2 senarios -

1. Access to a gym for those 30 minutes

2. No gym access

I don't think she had gym access that day and told her to go for a run. Get in the aerobic time and don't worry about much else, but I'm pretty certain you womens(and the occasional mens) can give me some better ideas.

What do you think?

(edited for horrible spelling)
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Harry: "I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier than this."
Loyd: "I was thinking the same thing. That John Denver's full of shit, man."

(This post was edited by RockyMtnChic on Aug 15, 08 9:37)

QRgirl

Aug 15, 08 8:50

Post #2 of 19 (523 views)

Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Run. Or swim.

Steve-oH!

Aug 15, 08 9:33

Post #3 of 19 (507 views)

Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

"what will give me the most bang for my buck in those 30 minutes?"

a nooner....... : )

or...running is probably the most efficient workout on limited time....quicker to get out the door....good calorie burn/aerobic.....

to step it up run easy 5 minutes, hard 5 minutes..repeat....to increase conditioning and calorie burn...

RockyMtnChic

Aug 15, 08 9:39

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Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [Steve-oH!] [In reply to]	Can't Post

It only took 2 respsonses for the sexual innuendo... figured it would happen the first reply!
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Harry: "I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier than this."
Loyd: "I was thinking the same thing. That John Denver's full of shit, man."

PC

Aug 15, 08 9:44

Post #5 of 19 (501 views)

Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

30 min run with strides

tigerchik

Aug 15, 08 10:15

Post #6 of 19 (489 views)

Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Either way, RUN.
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Hid

Aug 15, 08 10:42

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Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

x-country ski or rollerskiing.

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DawnT

Aug 15, 08 11:03

Post #8 of 19 (474 views)

Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

A hard run of some kind - intervals, hills, tempo run.

Jodi

Aug 15, 08 11:12

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Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Run

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RockyMtnChic

Aug 15, 08 11:34

Post #10 of 19 (460 views)

Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [tigerchik] [In reply to]	Can't Post

What's funny is that I told her to run - she kind of rolled her eyes as though she didn't want to... guess I'll tell her that was the consensus of the womens and she should buck up and run!

Thanks all!
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Harry: "I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier than this."
Loyd: "I was thinking the same thing. That John Denver's full of shit, man."

trackie clm

Aug 15, 08 12:15

Post #11 of 19 (442 views)

Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

What kind of bang? (No Steve-O, not that.)

Run for cardio/weight control.

Weights for strength.

Or, 20 minute treadmill run and 10 minutes upper body lifting.

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erichollins

Aug 15, 08 15:02

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Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [Jodi] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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Run

Hard

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QRgirl

Aug 15, 08 15:43

Post #13 of 19 (385 views)

Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [Steve-oH!] [In reply to]	Can't Post

How about a morner. It's like a nooner but sooner ;-)

DawnT

Aug 15, 08 16:07

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Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [QRgirl] [In reply to]	Can't Post

How about a morner.

Personally, I like moaners over morners? ;)

COTrimom

Aug 15, 08 16:43

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Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

I would say the weights, run or swim- although 30 for a swim is really short with changing and drying off- is a shower really necessary?
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kittycat

Aug 15, 08 17:46

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Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

no gym necessary. lunge up and down a hill for 20 minutes, then do some pilates. FWIW, i consider 30 minutes more than enough time to exercise effectively. heck, i have a 10 minute workout that often makes me shake for an entire day, but i digress.

here is my lunge mania workout that takes 20 minutes or less. it's an ass buster too.

-walking lunge front, pull up toes in the show to target glute.
sprint back
-walking lunge front, pull up heel off the ground to targe quads
sprint back
-walking lunge wide to the side, like a sumo squat.
sprint back
-walking lunge wide to the side, lead with the other leg this time
sprint back
-walking lunge backwards and pup off the front foot
sprint back

rest a couple of minutes

lay on ground, hands under lower back or more advanced lay them strait out to the sides. put legs up in the air and lower barly to the ground, do 3 or 4 sets of 10. each set try to lower slower.

to make this workout more advanced, put hands on head (like getting arrested, LOL) or hold arms straight out to the side during lunges. super advanced is to hold palms up, arms straight out, with a small ball balanced in the palm.

these are the kinds of workout i do now, it is fast, challenging and no gym required.

(This post was edited by kittycat on Aug 15, 08 17:48)

tigerchik

Aug 17, 08 6:50

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Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

another thought - rowing - which has been one of my new favorite things lately. 30 min of rowing is a really good workout.
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GOKARTN

Aug 17, 08 18:26

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Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [RockyMtnChic] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Bike+Trainer+ the right coach Troy DVD can put a hurting on some people.
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deee

Aug 17, 08 19:17

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Re: 30 minutes to work out - what do you do? [tigerchik] [In reply to]	Can't Post

In Reply To

another thought - rowing - which has been one of my new favorite things lately. 30 min of rowing is a really good workout.

+1. I used to do some killer 30 minutes sessions rowing at the gym.
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