Training On a Limited Schedule

With work, school, social commitments, family obligations, travel time to the gym, and the like, being able to find adequate time to train can be hard. However, this isn't an excuse to drop training all together. The people who do, think it is mandatory that, for any results to occur, that training must take at the minimum 1hr, but usually 1.5-2. The problem? These people are horrible at setting priorities in the gym, and probably in life. They think that 45 minutes on the treadmill is one of the most beneficial things that they can do in the gym. Oh, what little do they know.

Training doesn't need to be complex. Training needs to be simple. Anyone can have an effective muscle building, fat scorching workout in under 20 minutes. The way to accomplish this is by prioritizing. Lifting heavy things, leaping over tall buildings, and sprinting like the wind need to be the basis for everyone's training program. BOSU training, steady state cardio, and endless ab circuits should not be things that you put as the make or break elements of you plan. Train like a warrior and you will reap the benefits.

As it comes to your actual weakly schedule, you need to make adjustments. The first step is to realize that nothing in training is perfect. Nothing will be like it is written in a book. Books on training cover many topics, but more often than not fail to address real life.

The second step you should take is to try and find a gym nearby your place of work. You can go to this gym 1-2 times a week during your lunch break and get in a quick workout focusing on your assistance work such as glute/ham raises, reverse flys, and back extensions.  Don't spend time waffling with other gym members or gazing at yourself in the mirror. Focus on the task at hand.

Your final step is to pick 1-2 days during the week when you know you will have a little extra time to train. Despite some of you who think that the weekends are for relaxing and partying, if you are determined, they are nothing more but another couple days to make better yourself. So if Saturday and Sunday are the only days where you have more than 20 minutes to train, so be it. Get to the gym and put in your work. These 1-2 sessions will be the days you perform your bench, squat, and deadlift variants. Get in and get out should be the name of the game.

By realizing what is important in training, and dedicating yourself towards your goals, you can train effectively on a tight schedule. Avoid the fluff that is out there, bear down, and tackle any barriers that are in the path towards your dreams

No Nonsense Clock Management,

Kyle Bohannon, CSCS
Owner/Head Trainer
kyle@trainstrive.com
www.trainstrive.com