Pressed for time workouts.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Aug 1, 2009 4:26 PM EDT Comment 6 comments

Being a dad of three little ones, I don't have the time for workouts that I used to. I was wondering if any of you had some good ideas for workouts for the time pressed dad. Right now I do 3x 15 Bench press,3x12 pullups,3 x 15 weighted lunges, ab work with the Pilates ball, and running, or swimming for 20 min. Anybody have some other quick workouts that have done well for you? Thanks a bunch!

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Hey OC...........

I have a (almost) 8 month old and sometimes I find myself pressed for time as well.

On days I cant go to the gym this is what I usually do.

Go out to my old HS track and walk/push the stroller a 1/4 lap…….then knock out 15-20 pushups…….walk the next quarter knock out 20 squats, 1/4 lap again……20-25 Jumping Jacks……1/4 lap……then do 15-20 mountain climbers…….

Repeat process for 4 laps (aka 1 mile)

Usually takes me 25-30 min………

Plus my kid loves it, being outside……and I count aloud to her and it makes her laugh.

I dont know how you could do that with 3 kids all at once……but its possible to let them just run around or even join you in the activity depending on their ages.

Good Luck!

Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 2, 2009 1:08 AM EDT reply actions

I used to do something like this often.

The kids do love it. I live in Oregon, so there is not a lot of outside stuff I can do with all of them in the winter rain months. Thanks!

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Aug 2, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

If you're a fan of lifting,

and don’t have much time, I would say construct your workouts around the big three lifts, i.e. squats, deads, bench press, or any of the variations, i.e. free/box squats, floor/rack/sumo/RDL deads, incline/decline/flat bench. I wouldn’t go heavy on all three in the same workout, but focusing in on those will a)make you stronger b)rev up your metabolism more than almost any other exercises.

by dakoose on Aug 2, 2009 11:36 AM EDT reply actions

I like lifting.

I used to do these big threes at times during college. I used to like clean & presses too. I just have a home gym (bowflex, elliptical trainer, and some assorted dumbbells). Those are great lifts!

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Aug 2, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Good tips.

I also have an eight-month old and a five-year-old; I’m also fortunate enough to have a back yard. I’ve got a 70-pound heavy bag, an 8-pound medicine ball, some cones, a trampoline, and a TRX-type device back there. If I’m creative, I can jam just about everything I need into about 40 minutes: usually I’ll build an obstacle course that requires me to crawl, jump, crab-walk, chin, pushup, clean, carry and throw the heavy bag and/or medicine ball. I’ll throw in a few shuttle runs as needed as well, all under the clock.

High-intensity—meaning maximum speed and power, brief spurts of hardcore effort—is going to be your friend. Have fun.

by Andrew Heffernan on Aug 7, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions