I’m all for quality over quantity but when it comes to development in the terms of muscle growth, sports specific fitness or weight loss – it’s all about consistency. It’s no good doing one great session a week and expecting everything else to just fall into place. It’s the same with food, you can’t expect to have one good meal a day and think that will solve all your problems and get you to where you want to be.
The first step is structure, everyone has a spare one hour a day. If you have time to watch Netflix or go to the pub or a bar, then time is clearly not the issue. It’s how you use your time that is the issue!
I would target doing four days of activity a week if you want to see any significant changes. This could be as simple as two upper body and lower body sessions a week so you hit each muscle group twice in one week. Or two strength sessions and two metabolic sessions so you’re getting a good balance of strength training and cardio.
First and foremost, your choices should be based on what you enjoy doing and what will motivate you to get off the couch the most. But remember, if it’s not something you can be consistent with then reevaluate your plan. If what we have mentioned above seems too overwhelming, a walk a day is also a brilliant way to begin.
Start today and you will see how much of a difference consistency will make toward you smashing your goals.