John Abdo’s most popular training program is the No Excuses Workout DVD. It became well-known as increasing numbers of fitness enthusiasts and instructors like took to short fast exercises instead of long slow programs. The No Excuses DVD is a fast-twitch routine that involves the whole body and that can be completed in only seven minutes. There is no special equipment needed, so it can be done anywhere: from the lunch break to the hotel room. Because of its unique flexibility, it laves no room for excuses.
At the start of the DVD, there is a detailed explanation of each exercise. The 7-minute routine follows this description, so those who already know the exercises can just skip this introductory part. Many people are quite skeptical about the usefulness of this extremely short exercise program, but they are wrong: the No Excuses Workout DVD can help you burn a lot of fat, enhance your cardio, and tone the major muscles in your body.
There are a wide array of high-impact or fast-twitch activities for this type of program: most sports and outdoor activities are of this type. John Abdo’s No Excuses Workout DVD is great because it offers an exercise routine that can be performed by anyone, without any equipment. It uses the resistance and flexibility of our own body, and the exercises are composed in a way that everyone can find challenging, from the beginners to the more experienced. For example beginners will perform only 7 minutes a day, while those on advanced levels can do a longer, 21-minute routine.
The novelty of the No Excuses Workout program doesn’t end here: for a long time, people believed that only long, nonstop sessions of exercise were needed to make gains. It is now widely understood that interval training over shorter sessions, can be allow you to make excellent gains. In fact, it can help guard against over training.
