You've been going to the gym at least two hours a day and need to
cram everything to get a good workout.
Instead of doing this, why not balance your time between cardio? On some days you can practice solely on your stretching while others can focus on the strength training part of your workout. Remember that if you are a beginner that you need to take it slow and build up your endurance. Otherwise, you could overextend yourself and become injured. At other times, people will just become burnt out. If you really want to lose weight or build up muscle, it is vital that you keep going. Perseverance is the key to reaching your gym goals and this will take you a long way.
Planning out what workouts you are going to do is vital step in getting the most out of your workout. You don't want to be standing around, wondering what machine or exercise to start with. Write everything down before you go to the gym and bring your paper with you. You'll soon develop your own memorized workout within a few weeks. By scheduling your workouts ahead of time, you will be able to allow more time for certain exercises.
Depending on your preference, you can work out from the privacy of your own home or hit up the gym. Always remember to bring a spare towel with you and at least one bottle of water. You'll be sweating a lot so you want to replenish your body. Here are some suggestions to get the most out of your workout.
Balance between cardio
To obtain a balance between cardio, we recommend splitting up your training time. For example, each Monday you can do cardio exercises that focus mainly on the lower body portion. On Wednesday, do some treadmill walking before you begin upper body strength training. By balancing between cardio every few days, you won't end up with a huge muscular body while still having scrawny legs and calves.
Now, you won't have to push yourself to the limit every time you go. Working out should be slow and steady as with anything else in life. You can't do 200 pushups and look at yourself in the mirror to see if you gained any muscle from those pushups. That kind of expectation would be ridiculous and also dangerous for your body if you have not already built up stamina. Remember that overtime, you will begin to do more because your strength is gradually increasing.
Strength Training
By doing strength training, you will be able to increase your muscle fiber, tendon strength and ligament strength. As you become stronger, you will be able to lift more. Strength training is all about slow and steady movements instead of quick lifting.
It is recommended that you build your own strength training programming so this way it matches your needs. When you are doing this, make sure to take a day off from your weight training. You should follow at least 6-12 repetitions or until you at least feel tired. Use a weight that is not too heavy and not too light for yourself. Experiment with the different waits beforehand. Lift your weights slowly and take a rest for at least one minute between each exercise set.
Stretching
Stretching exercises are used to help condition your body, so this way your limbs do not feel stiff before doing strength training. We recommend doing stretching before you run on the treadmill. After you've gone on the treadmill, you can move to the strength training. One of our favorite stretches is the basic arm circles. This means you stand up on your two feet and begin to move your arms around in a circular motion within the air. This gets out any kinks before you decide to work out. This exercise will target your shoulders.
Now, if you want to do something similar for your lower body, try doing ankle circles. You will be focusing on your calve muscles this time when you do this. Hold onto something while doing this exercise, making sure you are standing up. Begin lifting your right leg two inches from the floor. With your biggest toe guiding you, begin to do circular motions with your foot. That's all there is to it!
Instead of doing this, why not balance your time between cardio? On some days you can practice solely on your stretching while others can focus on the strength training part of your workout. Remember that if you are a beginner that you need to take it slow and build up your endurance. Otherwise, you could overextend yourself and become injured. At other times, people will just become burnt out. If you really want to lose weight or build up muscle, it is vital that you keep going. Perseverance is the key to reaching your gym goals and this will take you a long way.
Planning out what workouts you are going to do is vital step in getting the most out of your workout. You don't want to be standing around, wondering what machine or exercise to start with. Write everything down before you go to the gym and bring your paper with you. You'll soon develop your own memorized workout within a few weeks. By scheduling your workouts ahead of time, you will be able to allow more time for certain exercises.
Depending on your preference, you can work out from the privacy of your own home or hit up the gym. Always remember to bring a spare towel with you and at least one bottle of water. You'll be sweating a lot so you want to replenish your body. Here are some suggestions to get the most out of your workout.
Balance between cardio
To obtain a balance between cardio, we recommend splitting up your training time. For example, each Monday you can do cardio exercises that focus mainly on the lower body portion. On Wednesday, do some treadmill walking before you begin upper body strength training. By balancing between cardio every few days, you won't end up with a huge muscular body while still having scrawny legs and calves.
Now, you won't have to push yourself to the limit every time you go. Working out should be slow and steady as with anything else in life. You can't do 200 pushups and look at yourself in the mirror to see if you gained any muscle from those pushups. That kind of expectation would be ridiculous and also dangerous for your body if you have not already built up stamina. Remember that overtime, you will begin to do more because your strength is gradually increasing.
Strength Training
By doing strength training, you will be able to increase your muscle fiber, tendon strength and ligament strength. As you become stronger, you will be able to lift more. Strength training is all about slow and steady movements instead of quick lifting.
It is recommended that you build your own strength training programming so this way it matches your needs. When you are doing this, make sure to take a day off from your weight training. You should follow at least 6-12 repetitions or until you at least feel tired. Use a weight that is not too heavy and not too light for yourself. Experiment with the different waits beforehand. Lift your weights slowly and take a rest for at least one minute between each exercise set.
Stretching
Stretching exercises are used to help condition your body, so this way your limbs do not feel stiff before doing strength training. We recommend doing stretching before you run on the treadmill. After you've gone on the treadmill, you can move to the strength training. One of our favorite stretches is the basic arm circles. This means you stand up on your two feet and begin to move your arms around in a circular motion within the air. This gets out any kinks before you decide to work out. This exercise will target your shoulders.
Now, if you want to do something similar for your lower body, try doing ankle circles. You will be focusing on your calve muscles this time when you do this. Hold onto something while doing this exercise, making sure you are standing up. Begin lifting your right leg two inches from the floor. With your biggest toe guiding you, begin to do circular motions with your foot. That's all there is to it!