How Is Your Fitness Progressing This Year?
We’re about 3 weeks into the New Year and I have seen the following fitness trends in the gyms so far:
1. Some of you are still doing the same poorly designed workouts and getting the same “little or no success results” from your workouts. You’re still throwing your money away at these gyms.
2. Then, there are those who have decided to follow a workout program they found in a fitness magazine…..this is better than you trying to figure it all out on your own but a program found in a magazine is not individualized for your specific fat loss needs and goals.
3. There’s a group of you who have already given up the fight to get fit because you are overwhelmed…..you don’t believe you can really get a “leaned out” body.
4. Some still think they can eat like they always have and just workout longer and harder. The only problem with this tactic is that it does no good to burn 500 calories during a workout and later eat 900 calories of bad food.
5. Some are still wasting money on pills, patches, creams and fat-burner supplements……its the workouts and good nutrition that will get you fit!
6. There’s still a group of you who haven’t figured out that it takes hard, smart workouts to get fit……you need to learn how to workout hard.
7. And, some have gym memberships they still aren’t using.
Whatever the case, it doesn’t have to be that way……don’t underestimate the value of well-designed fitness program put together by a certified personal trainer. It makes all the difference because you get direction, feedback and encouragement from a trainer who is fit and knows what it takes to get fit and stay fit.
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Ahh…. I may not be doing any kind of set routine, but I am making sure to move 45 minutes 5-6 days a week and I am aiming for some variety. I do love my elliptical as it is infront of the TV and beats just sitting. But I am not relying just on that. I love my Hard Body Yoga and pilates. I am so much happier!!!
In your opinion, what is better? 30 minutes of the elliptical where you are near you MHR for about 15 minutes or interval walking (normal speed, faster, fastest - alternating every minute) for 28 minutes? I am guessing variety is good, but just curious what you thought.
Thanks.
Thanks for the comment Jenn! Interval cardio will give you better fat loss and heart-health results because your heart rate drops and elevates. You can do intervals on any machine, walking or running….the more intense, the better. Circuit weight training will also give great fat loss/heart health results.