Efficiency!

I love efficiency.  I love tools that can do lots of different things and activities that tick multiple boxes at the same time.  This is why I’m always looking for ways to get the most out of my exercise time.

One of my favorite exercise efficiency tools is the compound exercise.  When we use lots of muscles and joints at the same time, we burn more calories, improve our stability, train our coordination, and just get done sooner.

 

Similarly, I love circuits because not only do we get in our weight training, but we also pack in some cardio at the same time.  For even more bonus points, we are, by design, doing that cardio in intense intervals, the most efficient way to build our cardio capability.

 

Other ways to add value to the time we are spending exercising include adding a social element (classes, exercise buddy) and taking it outside (fresh air, nature!).

 

Go play.