Thanksgiving has come and gone and many of us are starting the week with a little extra wiggle and jiggle from the mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. If this is you, don't worry about it! With the right workout plan, you can be back in your skinny jeans just in time for holiday shopping this weekend!
The following workout combines cardiovascular exercise with strength and agility training to shed calories and get that metabolism cranking!
Stationary Bike: 10 Minutes: 75% max intensity
Circuit Training: 1 set of each movement
- 20 Pushups
- 15 Squat and Dumbbell Shoulder Press Combos
- 15 Medicine Ball V-Sits
- 20 Plyometric Hops
- 25 Kettlebell Swings
- 15 Assisted Pullups
- 15 Cable Lumberjacks
* Repeat the cycling and the circuit training 2 more times (total workout = 60 minutes)
This workout can be repeated throughout the week to maximize results. Remember that proper nutrition and an exercise program that combines cardiovascular and strength training is the best way to achieve lasting success in health and fitness.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Stay Younger...Longer!
When is your body in it's prime... at age 18, 26, 34, 42?
The answer is 26! According to new research conducted by the Journal of the American Aging Association, the body is in it's prime at age 26. "Muscle protein production steadily declines as people age, thus muscles naturally become weaker. In addition, your heart can't beat as fast or pump as much oxygen because you lose a small fraction of pacemaker cells every year after your mid-twenties".
The good news? Stay active and your body ages "at least 80% slower compared with those who are sedentary". Exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes at an intensity of 60 to 80 percent maximum effort most days of the week. Resistance/strength training should be performed 2 to 3 times per week in addition to cardiovascular training.
Via: Fitness Magazine
The answer is 26! According to new research conducted by the Journal of the American Aging Association, the body is in it's prime at age 26. "Muscle protein production steadily declines as people age, thus muscles naturally become weaker. In addition, your heart can't beat as fast or pump as much oxygen because you lose a small fraction of pacemaker cells every year after your mid-twenties".
The good news? Stay active and your body ages "at least 80% slower compared with those who are sedentary". Exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes at an intensity of 60 to 80 percent maximum effort most days of the week. Resistance/strength training should be performed 2 to 3 times per week in addition to cardiovascular training.
Via: Fitness Magazine
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