How to put together a training plan
So you have home gym equipment and/or a health club membership, and you may even be using them on a regular basis. But, how do you put together an exercise plan that not only helps you improve your body's health, but also do it in a way that fits the rest of your life?
1. Define what your goals are. Are you looking to loose weight? Gain muscle? Tone up what you already have? You'll need to decide what it is you want to accomplish before you can define what your plan is.
2. Understand that you need to start slowly. Your body will adjust quickly to the changes that will take place as you get into a regular exercise program - but overdoing things at the beginning will have the opposite effect you are looking for. Start with a simple program, and build onto it as your fitness improves.
3. Decide how much time you can spend per day. And, and decidate yourself to using that time for your fitness worlouts. Keep in mnd that commiting two percent of your day - will get you to where you need to be!
4. Write it down beforehand. Plan out your workouts, and keep track of your results. Pick your exercises, pick your weight for the exercise, pick your number of sets / number of reps, pick your time that you'll do cardio - and commit to it.
5. When doing your planning - break up your routine. For example - if you're doing weight training, don't try to train all your muscle groups in one session, Rather, schedule your chest and arm exercises for one session, back and shoulder exercises for the next, and legs & abdominals for the third. Keeping variety in your training will not only help keep you motivated, it also helps keep you from overtraining and getting hurt.
6. See your doctor. Before you put your plan into action, talk to your doctor, and make sure that what you've planned won't hurt you - only help you!
7. Learn about your body. Learn about what muscles make up your body, and what exercises work the muscle groups you'd like to concentrate on. Learn about what the difference is between "cardio efficiency" and "burning fat". For example, running on the treadmill at your peak speed - may build your cardiovascular system, but running at a much slower pace actually is better for training your body to burn fat.
Your plan is just that - yours. In the end, you'll only get out of your plan what you put into it. And, the best way to create a successful plan is to create something that you're not just comfortable with, but a plan that challenges you to push yourself just a little bit farther!
1. Define what your goals are. Are you looking to loose weight? Gain muscle? Tone up what you already have? You'll need to decide what it is you want to accomplish before you can define what your plan is.
2. Understand that you need to start slowly. Your body will adjust quickly to the changes that will take place as you get into a regular exercise program - but overdoing things at the beginning will have the opposite effect you are looking for. Start with a simple program, and build onto it as your fitness improves.
3. Decide how much time you can spend per day. And, and decidate yourself to using that time for your fitness worlouts. Keep in mnd that commiting two percent of your day - will get you to where you need to be!
4. Write it down beforehand. Plan out your workouts, and keep track of your results. Pick your exercises, pick your weight for the exercise, pick your number of sets / number of reps, pick your time that you'll do cardio - and commit to it.
5. When doing your planning - break up your routine. For example - if you're doing weight training, don't try to train all your muscle groups in one session, Rather, schedule your chest and arm exercises for one session, back and shoulder exercises for the next, and legs & abdominals for the third. Keeping variety in your training will not only help keep you motivated, it also helps keep you from overtraining and getting hurt.
6. See your doctor. Before you put your plan into action, talk to your doctor, and make sure that what you've planned won't hurt you - only help you!
7. Learn about your body. Learn about what muscles make up your body, and what exercises work the muscle groups you'd like to concentrate on. Learn about what the difference is between "cardio efficiency" and "burning fat". For example, running on the treadmill at your peak speed - may build your cardiovascular system, but running at a much slower pace actually is better for training your body to burn fat.
Your plan is just that - yours. In the end, you'll only get out of your plan what you put into it. And, the best way to create a successful plan is to create something that you're not just comfortable with, but a plan that challenges you to push yourself just a little bit farther!
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