Possible to get fit in a month?

Tribute007

Some advice on how to get fit in one month ? thanks

nice_guy80

Tribute007 wrote: »

Some advice on how to get fit in one month ? thanks

whats your current status?
as in, do you currently do anything?

Stench Blossoms

...and define fit.

Hani Kosti

You can get smaller (as thinner) in a month
Fitter... a bit
Also depends what that means to you (fitter as being able to walk easily run a few km or run a marathon)

Tribute007

Well I haven't exercised seriously or been eating healthy for at least 2-3 months but before that I ate super healthy I exercised vigorously five times a week and I also trained with weights a lot. But as I said the last two months I've stopped it all and let myself go a bit. Basically I'd like to be fit enough to play a sixty minute game of soccer without collapsing. I have four weeks to get fit and I have access to weights and large green area. I was thinking of sprints and HIIT ( skipping , jumping jacks etc.) and also a bit of stair running and weight training? Could all of this combined with a healthy diet plan/meal plan get me reasonably back on track?

deadlybuzzman

If you're playing at centre half half you could play 60 mins tomorrow, I got away with it at the start of every season (at a fairly low level). I'd say in 1 month you can improve alot but if you last the full game you've probably not ran near as much as you should have (again I'm speaking from experience :rolleyes: )

Transform

maybe get started with anything and then take it from there.

remember to foam roll and stretch also.

Get more sleep and train smart

Tribute007

Ok I'm going to go for my first training session , sprints (70-80 m ) , shorter sprints (10-20 m) followed by a warm down of jogging a few laps and preceded by a warm up and ten mins of stretching. Wish me luck!

Alf Veedersane

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

If you're playing at centre half half you could play 60 mins tomorrow, I got away with it at the start of every season (at a fairly low level). I'd say in 1 month you can improve alot but if you last the full game you've probably not ran near as much as you should have (again I'm speaking from experience :rolleyes: )

There's a reason I used to pick myself at centre half for the first 2-3 games of a season: I didn't fancy puking my ring up in the centre circle

atilladehun

Stretch at the end, no?

More effective than at the start I'm lead to believe.

nice_guy80

atilladehun wrote: »

Stretch at the end, no?

More effective than at the start I'm lead to believe.

Do both.
Better than none

Transform

Tribute007 wrote: »

Ok I'm going to go for my first training session , sprints (70-80 m ) , shorter sprints (10-20 m) followed by a warm down of jogging a few laps and preceded by a warm up and ten mins of stretching. Wish me luck!

throw in some body weight exercises also or include it into the sprints

e.g. metcon of

In 2mins - run 200m and in remaining time do 5 burpees and then as many squats as possible in remaining time, rest 90secs and repeat with in 2mins do - 200m run, 5 burpees and as many pull ups or press ups as possible in remaining time. Repeat both variations with 90secs rest between each for 3sets of each.

Bigger bang for you buck when you consider your goals.

Diaz

Insanity for a month? I've never used it myself but some of the posters on here might know a bit more about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beachbody

"Insanity is a workout regimen similar to P90X in that it claims to improve fitness in 60 days through strenuous stamina training. Developed by Shaun T., Insanity's advertising emphasizes "max interval training", a method of exercising during which one works out strenuously for 3–4 minutes and then rests or "cools down" for approximately 30 seconds before starting the whole process over again. This is more intense than traditional interval training, during which participants alternate mild and strenuous exercise for roughly equal lengths of time. This program claims to promote noticeable results through core strength, as well as intense cardio training."

Transform

or you could train properly for a lifetime i.e. mobility work first, strength work, then a metcon of 7-10mins to finish, more mobility work, of and refrain from sugar and wheat

Diaz

Transform wrote: »

or you could train properly for a lifetime i.e. mobility work first, strength work, then a metcon of 7-10mins to finish, more mobility work, of and refrain from sugar and wheat

Seems to be a lot of ppl giving up wheat now. For every article I read saying es no bueno there is another saying that the no-wheat movement is a faddy type thing and will pass.

It's all very confusing

Burkatron

Diaz wrote: »

Seems to be a lot of ppl giving up wheat now. For every article I read saying es no bueno there is another saying that the no-wheat movement is a faddy type thing and will pass.

It's all very confusing

There's a huge portion in the food industry (& sub industries like farming, pharma companies) who's sole interest is people staying on wheat so ofcourse you're going to have counter arguments! Give it up & judge how you feel without it for yourself!

Diaz

Burkatron wrote: »

There's a huge portion in the food industry (& sub industries like farming, pharma companies) who's sole interest is people staying on wheat so ofcourse you're going to have counter arguments! Give it up & judge how you feel without it for yourself!

Sound advice, will do - thanks.