Subscribe RSS FeedStarting a new exercise routine can be rewarding and is good for your health. Set a goal for the new routine, such as 30 minute intervals at least 5 times a week. Mix up the workout to do cardio, such as aerobics, biking, jogging or the elliptical machine one day. Day 2 of the exercise routine strength train with weights or workout machines using weights; to increase your muscles, which increases your calorie burn.
The idea of doing both cardio exercise and strength training will increase your fitness level at a faster pace. Cardio is great for the heart and burning off fat from the body. Strength training builds lean muscle, which increases calories burned even when you are at rest. How great is that? Burning calories even when you are at rest!! If you want to learn how to lose weight, this is the best way: burn fat with cardio, and build lean muscles with proper strength training.
Increase the workout’s length of time and use different exercises to surprise the body each week. So if the first week you did the treadmill for 30 minutes every other day, do the elliptical machine instead. Some machines have different interval choices on the same machine allowing you to mix and match. To see changes in your body you need to keep changing what exercises you do. The same is true for weight training every week increase the amount of weight you lift. Of course do not over do it, if lifting a specific weight becomes easy you know it is time to pump it up a little. Give a day of rest in between weight training so the muscles can repair themselves. On the other day do a fun cardio workout either indoors or jogging outdoors.
Many options are available in an exercise routine. Rotate between walking, running, swimming, aerobics classes or workout DVDs and using cardio machines. Remember to change what you are doing every week. An 8 week plan for a workout schedule works well. Keep track from week 1 and gradually increase intensity each week. Remember to do at least 30 minutes to see results. Monitor your heart rate and pulse as you do your daily routine. Weight training every other day also track your weekly routine and progress to more intense lifting or number of reps each week.
For the 8 weeks of the exercise routine keep track of specific exercises you have done, how many reps, how long, and what machines you have used if any. The goal is to increase the amount of reps and amount of time each week. Week 2 your cardio workout should get easier to do, so you will want to go to a harder workout or longer amount of time. If you were walking in week 1, try jogging for a couple of laps and increase your distance by week 2. By week 8 you should be able to jog up to 13 miles at an easy pace, if you have increased at least 2 miles each week you workout. Exercise promotes good health and makes you feel and look great.
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