What is the best training program out there?  The one that gets the optimal results in the least amount of time, while avoiding or reducing the risk of injury!

…..or, to borrow from bodybuilding and fat loss guru Tom Venuto – the best routine is the one that gets you the results you want and the one that you are passionate about.

So if you want to be a better runner you would obviously spend most of your time running.  But if you are the “average joe” who just wants to lose weight and look better, and has minimal time to spend exercising, you don’t have to follow the routine of a competitive bodybuilder or endurance athlete.

In fact, you will probably fall short of your goals as this type of training is very time consuming and energy demanding.

If you are married and have kids, the amount of time you have to commit to exercising is probably minimal, as you are likely occupied with their athletic and school activities, leaving little time for anything else after doing maintenance on your house and lawn.

With so many people starting exercise plans this time of year, many will give up precisely due to the lack of time required, and/or boredom starts to creep in as that walk/jog on the treadmill or constant pedaling in place becomes a little too repetitive for your taste.

So what’s the solution?  Simple, you need a time-efficient workout program that combines cardio and strength training into 1 session – a session that lasts only 30-60 minutes total.  Then, you go home and get on with your busy life.

…..or, you can do this kind of training at home with very little investment in equipment.  For someone working 60 hours or more and possibly doing some traveling with their job, the typical healthclub routine just takes too long.

You CAN get results without spending hours and hours to do so, IF you use an intense workout that keeps your metabolism elevated for several hours, afterwards.  This can be interval training on a stationary bike or interval resistance training where you go from one exercise to another with little or no rest in between.

So those runners, cyclists or bodybuilders, I’m not taking issue with your training program.  By all means, keep doing what you love.  For those who are not currently exercising for whatever reason – you are the ones that I’m addressing!

Also, those who are frustrated or bored with your current exercise routine, there is a better way.  If short on time, you want a program that elevates your metabolism for several hours afterwards, creating some “turbulence” or a large after-burn effect.

This occurs when you use multi-joint exercises involving your large muscle groups, instead of doing bodybuilding routines that isolate different body parts.

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