A 1-minute, Monday-Friday email, to help busy professionals move more, eat better, and think clearer.
Mano Minute (3/4): My workout efficiency cheat code 💪
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Mano Minute (3/4): My workout efficiency cheat code 💪 My weight training sessions take 45 to 60 minutes. On average, I get through 10+ exercises and about 30+ sets. For example, I did an upper body session on Friday: There's three tricks I use to get that much done in under an hour:
On Friday's session, I paired the assault bike, push ups, and farmer carries for my warm up. DB Incline Bench with DB Hammer Curls. KB Shrugs with weighted Chin Ups. Cable Paloffs with Cable Face Pulls. More work in less time. And because the intensity stays high, you often perform better too. The gym does not need to take two hours. TIP: Start with one superset pair in your next workout. Pick two exercises that work different muscle groups and run them back to back. See how much time you save. |
Mano Minute
A 1-minute, Monday-Friday email, to help busy professionals move more, eat better, and think clearer.
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