I like 'micro workouts' also. I sometimes call them 'add on' workouts or 'just do it' workouts. You know, on those days when you don't feel like working out... I can do a set of pull ups. OK, now I'll do one type of push ups. Then I'll try some lunges, or jump squats. Then some martial arts drills or shadow box. Then pushups, pull ups on rings, side lunges or hold something and do squats. Then I can mix in some kettlebell presses, some dumbbell curls, then some abs work. Then all of a sudden I have done 20-30 minutes of workout, but it wasn't such a big hurdle. If I am really not motivated, I tell myself, "Just do 10 minutes, you can do that..." and then I often end up adding more. But just to GET STARTED is the key. Love your videos, be fit and live free!
I really like the concept of these micro workouts. Last night I decided to just do a 10 minute circuit workout with no rest but working opposing muscles - so pushups, squats, pike pushups, lunges etc. 10 minutes is a LONG time 😂
Whats the usual recovery for this sort of workout, as in daily every other or when your body says yer I might be able to do that again? Also love your vids
I am confused. 1) Aren't isometric exercises low skill, low fatigue exercises and push-ups high skill exercises. I very rarely see someone doing a good push-up. 2) I thought there where two types of fatigue. One overall fatigue that has to do with endurance. Second muscle fatigue. For example I can't do 4 sets of 15 close push-ups without rest between sets but I can do them when I rest as long as I need. The first restless one comes because I don't have the endurance and the second one is real muscle failure. So how can I build maximum muscle fatigue if I keep failing endurance because a lack of rest in between sets?
hi Matt, how would you compare the 3 min straight set you're talking about to your 1 minute work-hold set or a EMoM where you add a rep per minute in terms of overall work? also when your muscle is fatigued in any of these cases, what should be focused on to maximize the benefit in the given time? is it simply time under (max perceived) tension available? i struggle with scaling down strict pullups in the EMOM cases (without changing the mechanics of the exercise), would the strategy be to drop a rep till i cannot accomplish the starting reps in 1 minute?
1:28 lowkey my go to exercise ngl
I like 'micro workouts' also. I sometimes call them 'add on' workouts or 'just do it' workouts. You know, on those days when you don't feel like working out... I can do a set of pull ups. OK, now I'll do one type of push ups. Then I'll try some lunges, or jump squats. Then some martial arts drills or shadow box. Then pushups, pull ups on rings, side lunges or hold something and do squats. Then I can mix in some kettlebell presses, some dumbbell curls, then some abs work. Then all of a sudden I have done 20-30 minutes of workout, but it wasn't such a big hurdle.
If I am really not motivated, I tell myself, "Just do 10 minutes, you can do that..." and then I often end up adding more. But just to GET STARTED is the key. Love your videos, be fit and live free!
Your message about doing the boring exercises and getting them done fast really resonates! (I’m a little lazy, not gonna lie :-))
I really like the concept of these micro workouts. Last night I decided to just do a 10 minute circuit workout with no rest but working opposing muscles - so pushups, squats, pike pushups, lunges etc. 10 minutes is a LONG time 😂
Good that you are enjoying it.
Good. I like this. 20/30 minutes circuits with one mouvement PUSH,PULL,LEG and Carry with AMRAP for quality
I have the iso loop strap. Can I still use the strap to do all of the same exercises as the iso trainer?
Whats the usual recovery for this sort of workout, as in daily every other or when your body says yer I might be able to do that again?
Also love your vids
I usually train every day but only if I'm not sore!
I am confused. 1) Aren't isometric exercises low skill, low fatigue exercises and push-ups high skill exercises. I very rarely see someone doing a good push-up. 2) I thought there where two types of fatigue. One overall fatigue that has to do with endurance. Second muscle fatigue. For example I can't do 4 sets of 15 close push-ups without rest between sets but I can do them when I rest as long as I need. The first restless one comes because I don't have the endurance and the second one is real muscle failure. So how can I build maximum muscle fatigue if I keep failing endurance because a lack of rest in between sets?
I agree. Too much info overload sometimes.
i do this with one minute pushups,pullups and squat
Would you address the 5BX? It seems to clash with much of what is claimed these days but was popular for decades.
hi Matt, how would you compare the 3 min straight set you're talking about to your 1 minute work-hold set or a EMoM where you add a rep per minute in terms of overall work? also when your muscle is fatigued in any of these cases, what should be focused on to maximize the benefit in the given time? is it simply time under (max perceived) tension available? i struggle with scaling down strict pullups in the EMOM cases (without changing the mechanics of the exercise), would the strategy be to drop a rep till i cannot accomplish the starting reps in 1 minute?
What about just doing a 3min isometric excercise?
I thought we were supposed to rest between sets?