| Conditioning Discussion With gas like that, you'll be done & down after one round. Let's work on your cardio a little bit... |
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12-14-2007, 04:52 PM
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2 week on, 2 week off conditioning
I work in the oilfields for my job. This means that for 2 weeks straight I work an average of 16-18 hrs a day, and then the next 2 weeks I am off with no work. This poses a problem for me trying to stay in shape. The 2 weeks off is easy, but trying to train effectively during my 2 weeks at work is hard. Anybody have some suggestions on some "time effective" conditioning techniques?
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12-14-2007, 05:24 PM
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www.rosstraining.com
10-20 minute conditioning workouts. fucking hard too, way better for any combat sport than the usual run 5 miles crap.
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12-14-2007, 05:25 PM
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This summer I worked at a scrap yard for 14 hrs a day and I developed a bare bones workout to keep my muscles from totally atrophying. This was my workout. It wasnt great but it only took a half hour a day.
day 1) cardio run 2-2.5 miles or until you run out of time
day 2) 50 pushups, 50 situps and 100 flutter kicks. Then 10x1 of a weight training excersize for each muscle group or until you run out of time.
the best part about the pushups, situps, and flutter kicks is you don't need any equiptment to do it.
I still lost muscle and weight over the summer, but it was a huge improvment from doing nothing at all. Hopefully it will help you too
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12-14-2007, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Brendon Katz
www.rosstraining.com
10-20 minute conditioning workouts. fucking hard too, way better for any combat sport than the usual run 5 miles crap.
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I second this, as will just aboot everybody on these forums.
For quick and simple workouts that need no gear (except maybe a skip rope) go here:
http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/indooroptions.html
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12-14-2007, 06:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brendon Katz
www.rosstraining.com
10-20 minute conditioning workouts. fucking hard too, way better for any combat sport than the usual run 5 miles crap.
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+1 here too.
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12-14-2007, 07:07 PM
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thanks guys, it looks good. So much crap out there right now its hard to figure out what is good without wasting alot of time, and possibly money. I appreciate the help.
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12-15-2007, 03:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashdark
I work in the oilfields for my job. This means that for 2 weeks straight I work an average of 16-18 hrs a day, and then the next 2 weeks I am off with no work. This poses a problem for me trying to stay in shape. The 2 weeks off is easy, but trying to train effectively during my 2 weeks at work is hard. Anybody have some suggestions on some "time effective" conditioning techniques?
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hats off to you if your up to working out after a 18 hr work day..
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12-15-2007, 05:38 AM
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16-18 hours per day is hard man, well done.
As for training, I'd use the time you have doing cardio intense training, I think you'll stay in shape better that way. As everyone else has pointed out www.rosstraining.com is a good place to get training ideas, look at the articles page...
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12-15-2007, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by IronMaidenfan#1
16-18 hours per day is hard man, well done.
As for training, I'd use the time you have doing cardio intense training, I think you'll stay in shape better that way. As everyone else has pointed out www.rosstraining.com is a good place to get training ideas, look at the articles page... |
+1 I would recommend investing in his books, especially the never gymless. It has alot of bodyweight stuff that you do not need any equipment to do.
Good luck
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12-15-2007, 05:36 PM
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Id also look at CrossFit for some short 15-20 minute conditioning workouts. Forget the WOD (workout of the day) and go look at the "girls".
Fran
Front Squat + Overhead Press then pull-ups, for time in sets of 21-15-9. So you do 21 squat and presses, then 21 pull-ups, and then the next round. No rest. Use 95lbs.
Grace
30 Clean and Jerks for time
I think stuff like that is good for short workouts.
Always look at the challenge threads too. 100 1-2 sprawls. 100 DB Snatches.
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