You don’t need a bunch of equipment or a heavy investment of time to keep moving you forward with your training. Obviously we’d like to spend some hours at the gym lifting weights, doing some effective zone 2 cardio, working on some mobility, maybe some HIIT work here and there. But for many of us, things come up. Work. Kids. You get invited to the bar. Things you simply can’t sacrifice for the gym.
Have a plan B in your back pocket. It won’t be nearly as effective as what you can accomplish in an hour, but I often find that it’s a choice between a full session, or no session at all. Find the middle ground sometimes! You can still be effective in 15, 10 or even five minutes. Strive for more, but keep some effective short workouts in your pocket for a rainy day. Things I like to focus on:
Pushups to failure (or close)
Sprints, any length, there and back
Jumps – squat jumps or box jumps
Lateral Agility – side to side
Stairs – 2 at a time
There are many variations which would be effective, but the next time you’re crunched for time, try these simple but effective exercises to avoid missing a day. You’ll be rewarded for setting a good precedent and never missing a scheduled workout day. Some is always better than none!