Short on time, cardio or weights?

With a busy summer so far I have really been neglecting my cardio(not a huge fan to begin with). I am staying consistent with a GS rotation but by the time my weight work is done a friend will call to get the kids together or I gotta go grocery shopping or whatever. Any way this week so far I have ONLY done the cardio express premix on Body Max 2 which is a total KILLER! So what do you forgo when time is tight?
 
when i'm really trying to squeeze something in just for the sake of getting in a workout, i try to make it as comprehensive as possible. that usually means either a circuit workout, or something like kickboxing with some wrist and ankle weights to up the ante. when i'm REALLY pressed for time, i keep cathe's body blast timesaver dvd on hand.
 
I second the circuit w/out. I think ankle weights would be too hard on my feet with kick boxing but I might try the wrist weights.
LD
 
Are you trying to lose fat or increase strength?

If fat loss is your goal I would alternate with circuits-type workouts with short intense cardio.

If strength is your goal I'd alternate with circuits-type workouts with pure strength (splits).

You can really do a lot in 30-40 minutes.
 
For me, it depends on what I'm feeling at the momemt. I would definitely go with circuit training since you get more bang for your buck but if I was eating badly, I'd probably do some cardio interval work.
 
i agree on circuits or a shorter total body workout and really hit heavy. short on time i usually do give up cardio and find other ways to keep moving. like when i go back to work in august, i might not be able to fit cardio in everyday but i will do more walking around and find something to do(work in a kitchen always something to clean) and that usually keeps me active. i am sure with kids you are still keeping moving.

kassia

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Often, I will go for a workout that has a little bit of everything when I'm short on time or I've had more "accidental" rest days from working out. BUT, if you are focusing on strength and doing say a 3 day split, then get the weight work in and save the cardio for when you have time.
Angela:7
 
You can add in some extra cardio by doing an extended cardio 'warm-up' before your weight workout: about a 15-20 minute workout, like the step portion of MIC, or the warm-up from CK (which is about 12 miinutes long).
 

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