Fitness For Busy Parents
Busy parents often find it difficult to work out. However, it can be easier than you think to develop a good habit, especially if you follow a flexible plan that enables you to adapt to your situation. Here, I discuss the methods I like to use with clients who struggle with this exact situation.
How To Balance Fitness Around A Busy Lifestyle
Fitness for busy individuals is actually a lot simpler than it needs to be. You can get great results with minimal time spent in the gym, so long as you’re following the right routine. If you focus on the stuff that matters and remain consistent, you’ll see results even with training as infrequently as 1-2x/week.
Fitness Isn't A Hobby For Me Anymore
As a beginner, fitness was a hobby for me - as an expert with 17 years of experience, it’s something I’ve actively lost interest in thinking too much about. To a certain extent, the same thing has happened to my career in fitness, now reaching 11 years of experience. With enough experience, any hobby or career just becomes an automatic practice, and it becomes more and more natural to follow through.
Two Workouts A Week Is Enough For 80% Of The Gains
There are strong diminishing returns to additional sets per workout, and additional workouts per week. Contrary to popular belief, a simple workout routine consisting of 2 workouts per week is enough to get 80% of the benefits of exercise with 20% of the effort. For people who do not have significant athletic or aesthetic goals, this is more than sufficient in most cases.
Combining HIT, HIHF, and DUP to Gain Strength and Size With Minimal Gym Time
HIT, HIHF, and DUP are three different kinds of programming, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. I've found a way to combine them to create a superior program that enables to continue to build strength and muscle despite requiring minimal gym time.