Workout Tips:
Find below my tips on how to get the most out of your workout, so you can get that body you strive for. Lets face it, we are all busy. Who wants to spend countless hours in the gym? It is not necessary, unless you are training to become a body builder and I'm guessing, if you're checking out this site right now, it is probably not the case. So, here are my tips to get started.
I will begin by telling each and every one of you that you no longer have an excuse not to exercise. Recently, there has been significant research, with regard to fat loss, supporting the short, intense workouts, as opposed to long drawn out traditional workouts. People can get great results in 20 minutes or less, by implementing the following tips:
For starters, choose interval training as your preferred fat loss success tool. This type of training involves alternating period of high intensity work efforts, followed by a recovery period. An example would be running on the treadmill for one minute (depending on your fitness level) and then walking for a minute. As you get more fit, for example, increase the incline and incremental times. Make it work for you. Just make sure you're working hard. You continue this for 20 minutes and you will have burned more calories than you would just walking or jogging for a longer length of time. Not to mention this type of training will take your physique to the next level, increase your speed, improve your power and more.
Make sure you incorporate a strength training program into your routine. Weight training benefits you in many ways. Aside from the obvious increased muscle size, tone and strength, an increase in muscle actually burns calories. Even while you sleep, muscles are responsible for more than 25% of one's calorie use. So, an increase in muscle tissue will, in turn, increase your metabolic rate.
I always incorporate combination lifting into my routine, as well as each of my clients workouts. The concept behind combos is simple: combine two or more movements into one
exercise. Examples would be a step up with a bicep curl or a squat into an overhead press. This not only allows you to work a greater amount of muscle groups in a shorter amount of time, but because they are so strenuous, they elevate heart rate and greatly increase the calories burned during a workout.
Supersetting is another way to build more muscle in a shorter period of time. This involves performing two different exercises, one after another, with no rest in between. This is twofold, in that it gets rid of the rest period in between sets, while increasing the intensity of your workout. By now you know, more intensity means greater results.
Another type of workout which is similar to supersets is circuit training. In this type of workout you perform several (4-5) exercises back to back with no rest. You rest at the end of each circuit and either repeat it or move on to the next circuit.
My final tip is incorporate some plyometrics into your workout. However, before I explain this method of training, it is important to know that this is a very advanced and intense type of training. So, if you are not a seasoned fitness buff, please do not attempt plyometric training, as you risk possible injury.That being said, plyometrics, also known as jump-training, was designed to produce the greatest strength gains in the shortest time possible. It involves jumping, explosive movements that have been used to enhance athletic performance. Examples are: Squat jumps, Jumping lunge, box jumps and plyo pushups. They
are all very advanced so please be careful if you choose to incorporate this type of training into your workout.
I hope this was helpful. If you try these workouts or preferably, a combination of all, you will definitely see results and spend less time in the gym. Remember, intensity is key and don't forget to stretch after your workout- remember to hit all the major muscle groups used that day.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. I will be happy to answer them promptly. Have a great workout!