My 30-Minute Training Philosophy
How long should a workout routine take...? No longer than 30 minutes . Get in...get it done...and get out! There's no need to waste your time on anything else but exercise at the gym.
When I tell people our training sessions are 30 minutes in length, I typically get the same response..."Is thirty-minutes long enough?" At Jason Smith Fitness, 30 minutes feels like an hour. Our sessions do vary in intensity depending on the client and their goals/needs, however, the majority of our training is FAST, INTENSE, and EFFECTIVE!
Most gym-goers say they give an hour towards their workouts. But how much of that hour is filler and how much is actually exercise? For example: A guy does one set which consumes about thirty seconds. He then rests, gets a sip of water, and shoots-the-s**t which takes up another five minutes. Three sets at that pace will take him fifteen minutes to complete. Twelve sets will eat up his allotted hour, and he wouldn't have even tapped into his cardiovascular training zone because he wasted so much time between sets. Get in...get it done...and get out!
Studies show that short bouts of high-intensity intermittent resistance training (HIIRT) puts the body in an increased metabolic state for several hours post-exercise. What does this mean? Your body burns additional calories after an intense exercise session in order to bring the body back to it's pre-exercise (resting) state. It can take up to 48 hours for the body to fully return to it's resting state. Long explanation short...you're getting more bang for your buck. You're not only burning mega calories during your intense workout, but also several hours afterwards...The After-Burn Effect!
Links to articles on High Intensity Training (HIIT):
Interval Training Can Cut Exercise Hours Sharply
Study: Working Out Harder For Less Time Effective
High-Intensity Interval Training Is Time-Efficient and Effective, Study Suggests
High Intensity Interval Training For More Effective Workouts
Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC)
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