3 Time Saving Combo’s To Slash Workout Time

At a time when many gyms are enforcing time slot booking with 1 hour limits on sessions being economical with your exercise selection has never been more important.

You dont want to waste valuable time setting up equipment, waiting for the same equipment or taking ample rest between sets.

Combination exercises, where 2 exercises are performed as the one movement with minimal or no rest and with the same piece of equipment, are an excellent way to save time and boost the effectiveness of your workout to help with increasing strength and fat loss.

The next 3 exercises are worth a try as they save time, they all use only 1 piece of equipment and hit EVERY muscle in the body!

1. Barbell Romanian Deadlift (RDL) to Bent Over Row (BOR)

The first comnination exercise involves performing an RDL, pausing at the mid point of the movement and performing a Bent Over Row. You’ll need to find a weight that provides a challenge for between 8-12 reps for both.

If you get to 8 and can no longer execute the BOR with good form you can leave it out and only perform RDL’s until you hit a higher number of reps.

The muscles targeted for this exercise are mainly the hamstrings, glutes and upper back (mid-traps and rhomboids), rear of the shoulder (posterior deltoid) and your biceps. However your core muscles play a big role in stabilising your truck throughout.

2. Trap Bar Deadlift to Loaded Carry

I’m cheating a little here as, technically, this is a superset exercise not a combination but it’s my blog and I can do what I want so ha!

Another Deadlift variation here taxing the posterior chain and the carry being an excellent way to challenge your grip and core stability.

Controlled but quick steps for the carry. Set up for 6-10 reps of the TBDL and aim, at the top of the last rep, to carry the same weight for between 30-60s depending on grip strength and fitness levels.

3. Landmine Reverse Lunge to Double Arm Overhead Press

You want to be able to complete a minimum of 12-20 Reverse Lunges (6-10 each leg) to benefit from it so aim to use a weight that allows that and still provides a challenge for the Shoulder Press.

If the Press becomes too challenging with reps remaining keep the bar at the chest to finish the set and aim to increase each session. An excellent combination to target the Quads and Shoulders/Triceps!

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Mark