Convict Conditioning

farmchoice

Hi all, just looking for a bit of advice. I know this has been discussed here before and that some people on here have used it.

A bit of background. at present I am in reasonable shape, I have a good level of cardio fitness I used to do a lot of running and cycling and at the moment I'm coming off the back of the Squash season so I'm not starting from nowhere.

On top of that I have been resistance training for the last couple of years, a bit of gym work on my own but mainly kettle bell and general circuit classes. These were great and I really improved with them and really enjoyed them, the trainers were great.

The problem is between work and family I just don't have the time to go anymore. I was going in the morning at 7.00am but I can even make that anymore. Over the last 3 months things have slipped I have gone from being able to do 12-15 chins to being only able to do 5-8 (I have put on a bit of weight as well)

Anyway do you think this programme would be any good for me? I assume I could do it at home so I would be able to do it in the evenings when I have a bit of time.

How much time does it take an average per day.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated before I go and buy it. Thanks

Ant11

Google is your friend.

Yeah it can be done at home once you've a pull up bar.

Time wise it depends on how long you want to rest etc. doing something is better then doing nothing so cater the program for the time you have available. Simples.

farmchoice

Thanks
Ya, I'm interested in the time element of it, particularly from someone who has done it. Whether you need to put in a very fixed amount per day or per week or whether it's flexible in that regard? Does it need to be 1 day on 1 day off or could you do 3 days in a row and nothing for 3 more?

I don't want to take on something that I can't stick with.

Ant11

farmchoice wrote: »

Thanks
Ya, I'm interested in the time element of it, particularly from someone who has done it. Whether you need to put in a very fixed amount per day or per week or whether it's flexible in that regard? Does it need to be 1 day on 1 day off or could you do 3 days in a row and nothing for 3 more?

I don't want to take on something that I can't stick with.

Starting off you will probably be able to progress to a few harder moves straight away. I think body weight training has the benefit of been able to train everyday if you so wish. Again it's like anything, it's adaptable with progressions to make it harder or easier. You can still become proficient in a move or exercise whether you train 2 days a week or 5 days. The time frame you reach proficiency may be different but you'll still get there in the end if you stick with it. Sure look at it this way, if you use google correctly it's free, it's not a bad read and it's something you can try out. There's an old thread on boards about it. Might be worth a thread search.

MattD1349

In this instance google & especially YouTube are invaluable. I currently train with mostly body weight movements. I personally do intense 45-60 min sessions roughly 3 days a week. A lot will depend on your metabolism but if your wanting serious results it's been said that it's 70% diet 30% exercise.

meijin

please see this thread for more details: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=70755853