Comments on: Fat Loss Workouts – Are You Wasting Your Time? http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/ Fitness Tips To Get Lean and Toned, Not Bulky! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:47:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-120719 Matt Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:04:59 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-120719 Rusty, I love the blog,you are doing many people a huge favor by giving them such great info..keep at it bro.I do have the following question/problem: Your advice is to go into a workout in a depleted state,lift,then do cardio to maximize fat burn.Is it not proven that lifting weights depletes muscle glycogen anyways? Meaning that you can still eat something solid 2 hours or so before the workout so you have some energy to lift and still get the same benefits from cardio since the lifting part of the workout depleted muscle glycogen.Am I wrong about this? i would greatly appreciate a response. Rusty,

I love the blog,you are doing many people a huge favor by giving them such great info..keep at it bro.I do have the following question/problem:

Your advice is to go into a workout in a depleted state,lift,then do cardio to maximize fat burn.Is it not proven that lifting weights depletes muscle glycogen anyways? Meaning that you can still eat something solid 2 hours or so before the workout so you have some energy to lift and still get the same benefits from cardio since the lifting part of the workout depleted muscle glycogen.Am I wrong about this? i would greatly appreciate a response.

]]> By: Miranda http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-94790 Miranda Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:12:44 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-94790 Great post! A lot of people think you need to work out 7 days a week for a zillion hours a day to get anywhere and it's just not true. I'm all for less frequent and more intense workouts that actually show you results. Great post! A lot of people think you need to work out 7 days a week for a zillion hours a day to get anywhere and it's just not true. I'm all for less frequent and more intense workouts that actually show you results.

]]> By: Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-90051 Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:59:17 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-90051 Agree with a lot of the stuff you are saying Rusty. However, I don't like to lift really heavy all the time. I always lift relatively heavy (around 6-8 reps) and sometimes increase it to what I class as really heavy (up to 4 reps). I think part of the reason I do this is that I quite like going to the gym most evenings after work. I find it is a good place to wind down. By lifting really heavy I would (as you say) seriously cut down my workout times and most probably end up coming home, and just browsing the Internet. I'm at a desk all day at work so I don't want to just come home and do exactly the same. Perhaps, in the future when I have less leisure time my perception will change. Agree with a lot of the stuff you are saying Rusty. However, I don't like to lift really heavy all the time. I always lift relatively heavy (around 6-8 reps) and sometimes increase it to what I class as really heavy (up to 4 reps).

I think part of the reason I do this is that I quite like going to the gym most evenings after work. I find it is a good place to wind down. By lifting really heavy I would (as you say) seriously cut down my workout times and most probably end up coming home, and just browsing the Internet. I'm at a desk all day at work so I don't want to just come home and do exactly the same.

Perhaps, in the future when I have less leisure time my perception will change.

]]> By: Lorna http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-89068 Lorna Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:39:02 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-89068 Hi Rusty, Thanks for replying. I agree, people of ALL races look amazing when they eat right and are in good shape. To be honest, I envy European beauty. I love their clear, fair skin and I love their beautiful deepset light eyes! I find Scandanavian men very handsome! Just look at you ;)! -Lorna Hi Rusty,

Thanks for replying. I agree, people of ALL races look amazing when they eat right and are in good shape. To be honest, I envy European beauty. I love their clear, fair skin and I love their beautiful deepset light eyes! I find Scandanavian men very handsome! Just look at you ;) !

-Lorna

]]> By: Bill http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88760 Bill Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:38:59 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88760 Thanks for the post on your routine. I came across the site after Googling Laird Hamilton. Agree with so many of your posts. Especially about legs. I had backed off on legs a couple of months ago and now leave it to the cardio to take care of them. The result, no more heavy feeling legs for a day or two after working them and more "jump" in my legs. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the post on your routine. I came across the site after Googling Laird Hamilton. Agree with so many of your posts. Especially about legs. I had backed off on legs a couple of months ago and now leave it to the cardio to take care of them. The result, no more heavy feeling legs for a day or two after working them and more "jump" in my legs. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Kieran http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88542 Kieran Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:22:09 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88542 Thanks for your comment on my workout suggestion Rusty, I like your approach: lean but not bulky. And my proposed workout above IS simple but it works. I've tried it in a circuit as well: push-ups for 1 minute, pull-ups for 1 minute, burpees for 1 minute and repeat 'em all with a 1 minute rest (most will really NEED this 1 minute rest!). Continue for 10 minutes. Cooldown, into the shwer and away we go. This routine and others got me more results than state-of-the-art gyms. I think some people use the gym for socialising more than working out. And those guys who look too muscular.....don't get me started on those lol. Thanks, love thersite. Thanks for your comment on my workout suggestion Rusty, I like your approach: lean but not bulky. And my proposed workout above IS simple but it works. I've tried it in a circuit as well: push-ups for 1 minute, pull-ups for 1 minute, burpees for 1 minute and repeat 'em all with a 1 minute rest (most will really NEED this 1 minute rest!). Continue for 10 minutes. Cooldown, into the shwer and away we go. This routine and others got me more results than state-of-the-art gyms. I think some people use the gym for socialising more than working out. And those guys who look too muscular…..don't get me started on those lol. Thanks, love thersite.

]]> By: Explosivo http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88502 Explosivo Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:11:58 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88502 By the way, whatever you paid to have her picture posted... TOTALLY worth it!! :^) By the way, whatever you paid to have her picture posted… TOTALLY worth it!! :^)

]]> By: Explosivo http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88501 Explosivo Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:10:47 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88501 Rusty, Thanks for responding to my non-fitness question. Though you have to expect that when you post models like that! I've been reading your blog for about a year, really good stuff. I'm in my mid-30's and after spending 10+ years trying to "get big", I've finally come around to the idea that leaner is better. Especially for looking stylish in clothes. Thanks for the articles, and keep up the great work! Rusty,

Thanks for responding to my non-fitness question. Though you have to expect that when you post models like that!

I've been reading your blog for about a year, really good stuff. I'm in my mid-30's and after spending 10+ years trying to "get big", I've finally come around to the idea that leaner is better. Especially for looking stylish in clothes.

Thanks for the articles, and keep up the great work!

]]> By: Krauser http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88499 Krauser Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:04:04 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88499 Thanks rusty! but i work out only once a day but do two differnt muscle groups in the same workout, not two different times, now that would be too time consuming! glad to know im going steady with the workout i have though, cant wait to get more in shape and try out that spartan workout, sounds fun Thanks rusty! but i work out only once a day but do two differnt muscle groups in the same workout, not two different times, now that would be too time consuming! glad to know im going steady with the workout i have though, cant wait to get more in shape and try out that spartan workout, sounds fun

]]> By: Jennifer http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88353 Jennifer Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:03:18 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88353 Hi Rusty...True, we are still young, don't have kids, husbands, etc... so really the only thing besides work is fun and working out. You're right, I like to be more strategic in the way I workout, and this site has helped a lot with that. Thank you! Hi Rusty…True, we are still young, don't have kids, husbands, etc… so really the only thing besides work is fun and working out. You're right, I like to be more strategic in the way I workout, and this site has helped a lot with that. Thank you!

]]> By: admin http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88264 admin Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:58:07 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88264 <b>Adam,</b> Yeah...I have seen people look the same year after year. In my opinion most people should be able get as lean as they desire within 12 months no matter where they start out. There are obviously a few extremes where this isn't the case. Your workout sounds extremely efficient. <b>Bill,</b> Here goes... Day 1: Back, Chest, Abs, HIIT Day 2: Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps, HIIT I just alternate between the two workouts. I don't do direct leg lifts because I like the way intense HIIT works the legs. <b>Chris,</b> My best workouts are almost typically when I am under the gun as far as time goes. Looks like you have found it to be true for yourself as well. <b>Andrew</b>, Workout out 2 hours a day is simply unnecessary. I think people assum "the more the better". This just isn't the case. <b>Explosivo,</b> Just a beautiful East Indian model. I don't now her name, but paid to be able to post it on my blog. Most of the pictures on my blog I pay a professional photographer a licensing fee for. It is good to know you guys appreciate them. She is very good looking...I agree. <b>Helder,</b> I used to spend much longer in the gym, but can get the same results in half the time by just being smart about the whole approach. <b>Scott N,</b> I know what you mean. They probably are the same people who leave the weights on the bar. <b>Lorna,</b> I find every single nationality beautiful. I do have a thing for the dark haired women. My girlfriend has similar coloring...although she is a mix of a bunch of different things. I'm jealous of East Indian people...much better skin tone than most of us Scandinavians. It takes me a the first month of summer to even begin getting a tan...plus I have to use sunblock every time I'm in the sun. Not complaining, but just wish I had a darker pigment. <b>Grant,</b> Your program sounds good. Interesting approach, but it sound like it works for you (there are a ton of different ways to get good results). <b>Caleb,</b> Good point about having a purpose in everything that you do. It does work the same in business as well. I have a lot of friends who now work full-time online. Many told me that they actually got more done online when they had a full-time job...even though they were forced to work online in their spare time at night. <b>Iris,</b> If people can talk to the person next to them while on a piece of cardio equipment, they are doing their cardio workout wrong. I see it all the time too! <b>Jennifer,</b> Your girlfriend is a sicko. Just kidding of course. If she has the time to spare and enjoys spending that much time in the gym...and get results, then there isn't anything wrong with that. I'm willing to bet she could get close to the same results in half the time, but it sounds like she enjoys the time spent in the gym. At some point her life may get busy and she won't have as much time to spare. At that point she will just have to be a bit more strategic about the whole deal. <b>Luke,</b> I have been studying a lot about time management lately. It is weird how easy it is to appear to do things that seem like work, but actually just wasting time. <b>Kieran,</b> Although that workout sounds too simple and too old school. I know it has to be extremely effective! Jumping rope is a really good workout and throwing burpees into the mix would make this a tough one! I can imagine just how sweaty I would be after this. Sometimes simple is what really gets the job done. <b>Krauser,</b> Your workouts don't seem excessive, but I would recommend just doing one workout in a day...not two. You will free up a lot of your time as it is way more time efficient to get dressed and workout once instead of twice. Glad you found my site...it is listed all over Google these days. <b>Sam,</b> Glad you have become a new reader. You have plenty of time to get in outstanding shape. You sounds about as busy as me...maybe even busier, so I can relate. If you can make it into the gym 3 times per week and you keep your diet tight, then you will be in outstanding shape by summer. Keep reading...you will like my next post. Good comments everyone! Rusty Adam,

Yeah…I have seen people look the same year after year. In my opinion most people should be able get as lean as they desire within 12 months no matter where they start out. There are obviously a few extremes where this isn't the case.

Your workout sounds extremely efficient.

Bill,

Here goes…
Day 1: Back, Chest, Abs, HIIT
Day 2: Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps, HIIT

I just alternate between the two workouts. I don't do direct leg lifts because I like the way intense HIIT works the legs.

Chris,

My best workouts are almost typically when I am under the gun as far as time goes. Looks like you have found it to be true for yourself as well.

Andrew,

Workout out 2 hours a day is simply unnecessary. I think people assum "the more the better". This just isn't the case.

Explosivo,

Just a beautiful East Indian model. I don't now her name, but paid to be able to post it on my blog. Most of the pictures on my blog I pay a professional photographer a licensing fee for. It is good to know you guys appreciate them. She is very good looking…I agree.

Helder,

I used to spend much longer in the gym, but can get the same results in half the time by just being smart about the whole approach.

Scott N,

I know what you mean. They probably are the same people who leave the weights on the bar.

Lorna,

I find every single nationality beautiful. I do have a thing for the dark haired women. My girlfriend has similar coloring…although she is a mix of a bunch of different things. I'm jealous of East Indian people…much better skin tone than most of us Scandinavians. It takes me a the first month of summer to even begin getting a tan…plus I have to use sunblock every time I'm in the sun. Not complaining, but just wish I had a darker pigment.

Grant,

Your program sounds good. Interesting approach, but it sound like it works for you (there are a ton of different ways to get good results).

Caleb,

Good point about having a purpose in everything that you do. It does work the same in business as well. I have a lot of friends who now work full-time online. Many told me that they actually got more done online when they had a full-time job…even though they were forced to work online in their spare time at night.

Iris,

If people can talk to the person next to them while on a piece of cardio equipment, they are doing their cardio workout wrong. I see it all the time too!

Jennifer,

Your girlfriend is a sicko. Just kidding of course. If she has the time to spare and enjoys spending that much time in the gym…and get results, then there isn't anything wrong with that. I'm willing to bet she could get close to the same results in half the time, but it sounds like she enjoys the time spent in the gym. At some point her life may get busy and she won't have as much time to spare. At that point she will just have to be a bit more strategic about the whole deal.

Luke,

I have been studying a lot about time management lately. It is weird how easy it is to appear to do things that seem like work, but actually just wasting time.

Kieran,

Although that workout sounds too simple and too old school. I know it has to be extremely effective! Jumping rope is a really good workout and throwing burpees into the mix would make this a tough one! I can imagine just how sweaty I would be after this. Sometimes simple is what really gets the job done.

Krauser,

Your workouts don't seem excessive, but I would recommend just doing one workout in a day…not two. You will free up a lot of your time as it is way more time efficient to get dressed and workout once instead of twice. Glad you found my site…it is listed all over Google these days.

Sam,

Glad you have become a new reader. You have plenty of time to get in outstanding shape. You sounds about as busy as me…maybe even busier, so I can relate. If you can make it into the gym 3 times per week and you keep your diet tight, then you will be in outstanding shape by summer. Keep reading…you will like my next post.

Good comments everyone!

Rusty

]]> By: Sam http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88260 Sam Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:08:25 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88260 Rusty, Excellent post, but I can't wait to see your next one! I'm a full time college student and I also work 30 hours a week as a computer technician, not a very active job. I have school on Tuesday and Thursdays, and I have a 4 hour break in between classes where I work out and play racquetball, I also do a workout on Saturdays. I've made a lot of progress since coming to your site, but I can't wait to refine my current workouts even more by cutting the amount of time I spend lifting. This post + being a groomsmen or possibly best man for my buddy, (coming up this summer ahh!) should be some solid motivation to get in my best shape. THANK YOU RUSTY! Rusty,

Excellent post, but I can't wait to see your next one!

I'm a full time college student and I also work 30 hours a week as a computer technician, not a very active job.

I have school on Tuesday and Thursdays, and I have a 4 hour break in between classes where I work out and play racquetball, I also do a workout on Saturdays.

I've made a lot of progress since coming to your site, but I can't wait to refine my current workouts even more by cutting the amount of time I spend lifting.

This post + being a groomsmen or possibly best man for my buddy, (coming up this summer ahh!) should be some solid motivation to get in my best shape. THANK YOU RUSTY!

]]> By: Krauser http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88176 Krauser Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:48:15 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88176 hey great post! so I was comparing this to my workout and was thinking, am I spending too much time at the gym? I usually spend about 30-45 min(depending how free the weights/machines are) per muscle group, and usually do 2 a day over 4 days. 7 to 8 different workouts per muscles group. so like for biceps ill do 3 sets at 10 reps with 40lb barbell. (also great post on how steady weight is better then pyramids for strength gains) I just found this site randomly on google last week and WOW am I glad I found it you have tons of posts that I've found useful, love the HIIT that was all new info to me, keep the great posts coming rusty! hey great post! so I was comparing this to my workout and was thinking, am I spending too much time at the gym? I usually spend about 30-45 min(depending how free the weights/machines are) per muscle group, and usually do 2 a day over 4 days. 7 to 8 different workouts per muscles group. so like for biceps ill do 3 sets at 10 reps with 40lb barbell. (also great post on how steady weight is better then pyramids for strength gains) I just found this site randomly on google last week and WOW am I glad I found it you have tons of posts that I've found useful, love the HIIT that was all new info to me, keep the great posts coming rusty!

]]> By: Kieran http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88171 Kieran Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:39:33 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88171 Forget gyms, forget time-wasters. Here's a no-brainer exercise that will have you huffing and puffing and will deliver fast results in no time: warm up for 5 minutes by jumping rope. Do 15 burpees, jump rope for one minute, do 15 burpees, jump rope for one minute and continue the sequence for 15-20 minutes. Burpees burn every muscle in your body and the rope jumping compliments the work they do. A last 5 minute cooldown - again with the rope - will finish the workout off nicely. Your metabolism will bust through the roof for hours afterwards and, consequently, your fat loss. Forget gyms, forget time-wasters. Here's a no-brainer exercise that will have you huffing and puffing and will deliver fast results in no time: warm up for 5 minutes by jumping rope. Do 15 burpees, jump rope for one minute, do 15 burpees, jump rope for one minute and continue the sequence for 15-20 minutes. Burpees burn every muscle in your body and the rope jumping compliments the work they do. A last 5 minute cooldown – again with the rope – will finish the workout off nicely. Your metabolism will bust through the roof for hours afterwards and, consequently, your fat loss.

]]> By: Luke http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88165 Luke Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:44:30 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88165 Hit the nail on the head once again! Any activity undertaken by an aimless and unfocussed human mind is a lead balloon. Hit the nail on the head once again!

Any activity undertaken by an aimless and unfocussed human mind is a lead balloon.

]]> By: Jennifer http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88163 Jennifer Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:36:22 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88163 I do have a couple of friends that really love cardio, and they do it for 90 minutes (sometimes even 2 hours) 5x/week. They usually take the weekend off, but if they miss a day, they will go on the weekend to make it up. This seems to work for some people, and my one friend has done this for 5 years now. She looks really good, and is perfectly toned, but I will admit she works her butt off when she's at the gym...she doesn't just go through the motions. For example, she uses the stepmill, and goes for 45 minutes at one of the hardest (fastest) settings. She'll follow that with some running on the treadmill, and then will maybe walk for a bit on an incline...this keeps her looking great. I do have a couple of friends that really love cardio, and they do it for 90 minutes (sometimes even 2 hours) 5x/week. They usually take the weekend off, but if they miss a day, they will go on the weekend to make it up. This seems to work for some people, and my one friend has done this for 5 years now. She looks really good, and is perfectly toned, but I will admit she works her butt off when she's at the gym…she doesn't just go through the motions. For example, she uses the stepmill, and goes for 45 minutes at one of the hardest (fastest) settings. She'll follow that with some running on the treadmill, and then will maybe walk for a bit on an incline…this keeps her looking great.

]]> By: Iris http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88115 Iris Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:44:19 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88115 Hi Rusty! I agree with you 100% about keeping your workouts short and intense and you will get better results. In my gym, I see people who stay there for hours but most of the time they are not working out, they are socializing or talking to everybody. I hate when I am doing my interval training on the treadmill and one of those people come to talk to me. They do not see that I am out of breath, sweaty and with a red face. Even though, they are at the gym everyday, they look the same. If they use the treadmill, they are talking to the next person and you can see they are not sweating at all. Hi Rusty!
I agree with you 100% about keeping your workouts short and intense and you will get better results. In my gym, I see people who stay there for hours but most of the time they are not working out, they are socializing or talking to everybody. I hate when I am doing my interval training on the treadmill and one of those people come to talk to me. They do not see that I am out of breath, sweaty and with a red face. Even though, they are at the gym everyday, they look the same. If they use the treadmill, they are talking to the next person and you can see they are not sweating at all.

]]> By: Caleb - Double Your Gains http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88064 Caleb - Double Your Gains Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:04:33 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88064 Rusty, No doubt, you got to work out with a purpose in mind! And having a time limit on anything definitely ramps up your productivity. I know that in my business, if I don't have a deadline to do something I'm liable to put it off till it gets really close to the deadline -- it's important to keep yourself under pressure like that! Talk soon! Caleb Rusty,

No doubt, you got to work out with a purpose in mind!

And having a time limit on anything definitely ramps up your productivity.

I know that in my business, if I don't have a deadline to do something I'm liable to put it off till it gets really close to the deadline — it's important to keep yourself under pressure like that!

Talk soon!
Caleb

]]> By: Grant http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88057 Grant Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:46:36 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88057 I usually work out with weights in the morning 3 times per. week. Tues and Thurs we do group PT in the afternoon, and Saturday I usually workout at home jumping rope, ab work and some push-ups. For a while I have been doing full body workouts. I can get these done in under an hour. A very good program is the 6x6. Doing 6 reps for 6 sets but only resting for 15-30 sec. between sets. Sometimes for smaller muscle such as bis or tris I'll do 4 sets of 6 or 6 sets of 4. I usually work out with weights in the morning 3 times per. week. Tues and Thurs we do group PT in the afternoon, and Saturday I usually workout at home jumping rope, ab work and some push-ups.
For a while I have been doing full body workouts. I can get these done in under an hour. A very good program is the 6×6. Doing 6 reps for 6 sets but only resting for 15-30 sec. between sets. Sometimes for smaller muscle such as bis or tris I'll do 4 sets of 6 or 6 sets of 4.

]]> By: Lorna http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88050 Lorna Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:05:41 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/fat-loss-workouts-are-you-wasting-your-time/#comment-88050 Great article. Thanks for posting a pic of an East Indian girl! I am East Indian! Lorna Great article.
Thanks for posting a pic of an East Indian girl! I am East Indian!

Lorna

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