How important are they (time wise)? I ask because I workout on my lunch break, which leaves me about 35min tops to actually exercise. The problem I'm having is with the rest periods because they take so long. By the time I perform the exercises and add in the 75 sec rests, my workout is way too long. Would I being hindering my workout/progress by only resting for the time I really felt I needed? I would like to follow this plan as closely as possible.
I don't see how you would be able to do FLI in 35 minutes. And, the rest breaks, at least for me, were very important with those high-rep sets.
Also, I was so dead at the end of my workouts and completely sopping wet I would never have been able to go back to work!!
Hmm the last NROL workout that I did that took 35 minutes was one of the Break-In routines (Having done Break-In, FL I, II, III and in the middle of Hypertrophy I). Observing the rests puts me at an hour to an hour and a half on any give session, so I'm not sure I can see a 35 minute workout with one of the NROL programs.
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Hmm the last NROL workout that I did that took 35 minutes was one of the Break-In routines (Having done Break-In, FL I, II, III and in the middle of Hypertrophy I). Observing the rests puts me at an hour to an hour and a half on any give session, so I'm not sure I can see a 35 minute workout with one of the NROL programs.
Observing the rests puts me at an hour to an hour and a half on any give session
This seems long to me - I'm doing HIII right now and those are about 50-60 minutes, and as I recall, those are the longest workouts that I've done in NROL. 40-50 minutes seems about average.
This seems long to me - I'm doing HIII right now and those are about 50-60 minutes, and as I recall, those are the longest workouts that I've done in NROL. 40-50 minutes seems about average.
Interesting... of course, I should say that time includes changing time as well as warmup time (I do the semi specific warmup in the book). So actual workout time is probably within the hour range.
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Yeah, I really don't see how you will be able to get it done in 35 minutes. And, seriously, those Fat Loss workouts will have you sweating like a pig!! I don't know what kind of work you do, but I would never have been able to show my face at work after one of those workouts!
I think you will need to shoot for before or after work, like Stingo suggests.
Working out before work is nearly impossible, as I already wake up at 4:30am. After work is difficult too because of the kids and dinner. Maybe that's just an excuse, but since I pay for the gym at work, I was really hoping to be able to use it then. I do have some olympic weights at home with a bench, but find that once I get home, there are so many other distractions.
I would assume that the workouts in the NROL4W will probably be just as long too.
I guess it wouldn't make sense to split the workout either, i.e. do the first supersets at work and the last one when I get home from work.
Maybe I'll need to look for another program then. Bummer. I loved how everything was laid out for me.
Considering your situation, splitting up the workout like you described sounds like a compromise that you could use for the time being. It will delay the results, but you'll still get the whole program done (assuming you actually DO that last superset when you get home!).
Another option would be to consider doing some of Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training workouts, many of which are shorter than the NROL programs.
I have no advice on being sweaty at work. That's your business!
Since your not working the same muscle groups you could do them as supersets with no rest (squat/seated row then rest). But then you won't be getting full recovery that the "superset with full rest" was designed for.
This is something you'll have to experiment and evaluate for yourself. At least you know there are options.
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Since your not working the same muscle groups you could do them as supersets with no rest (squat/seated row then rest). But then you won't be getting full recovery that the "superset with full rest" was designed for.
This is something you'll have to experiment and evaluate for yourself. At least you know there are options.
This is what I do... because it's better than nothing at all.. especially for fatloss... I don't see why you couldn't incorporate this into turbulance training... Depending on your goals you may be compromising in other areas... but if you don't have the time then I would make the absolute most of the time you "do" have...
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