What movements are safe to 'do for time'?
Rookie here. Been studying and trying different things. I like trying to do "x number of move x in some amount of time". Some movements like Olympic weightlifting, should obviously not be done for time as the risk of injury is too great.
My question is what movements can be done for time? The short list I have come up with is:
running
pushups
pullups
jumping jacks
burpees could be included but perhaps shouldn't be due to risk of knee or back injury?
I searched this site and googled, but couldn't find anything. Thanks!
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No movement is safe for everyone. Burpees are definitely a fantastic conditioning exercise for time for me, but they're definitely not a good choice for a mordbidly obese diabetic smoker who gets dizzy when they stand up from a chair. Does that mean they're not right for you? We don't know. That's a complicated question that relies on a large number of factors. We can only speak vaguely in the general case.
Generally, low-skill movements using low to moderate load are ideal for conditioning work done for time.
High-skill movements like barbell Olympic lifts should be avoided, particularly with high load. Less skilled variants like dumbbell versions of the Olympic lifts, done with moderate load, can sometimes be appropriate.
More reliably appropriate movements include most basic bodyweight calisthenics, but not gymnastic movements. The basics never get old. So for me, and maybe for most people who aren't grossly unfit, I'd say burpees, push-ups, planks, situps, sprints, air squats, and other fundamentals are great choices.
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