Your Weekend Workout..Tabata style!!!

• Perform the drill all out for 20 seconds then rest for 10 seconds.

• You will have 2 exercises per drill. Repeat exercises 4 times for a 4 minute drill.
• In Drill 1 you will perform Alternating Reverse Lunges for 20 seconds, rest for 10 then perform Mountain Climbers for 20 seconds and rest for 10.  Repeat the drill for a total of 4 times.
• Rest 1 minute between drills then go on to the next drill.
• There is a free app called Tabata Timer which you can use on your smart phone if you like.

 

Drill 1: Alternating Reverse Lunges & Mountain Climbers

Drill 2: Bicycle Crunches & Push-ups

Drill 3: Squats & Hold Plank

Drill 4: Jump Squats & Spiderman Push-ups

 

Nice job!!!! Woohoot!!!!!

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Exercise 3 Times Per Week to Lose Weight

Exercise 3 Times Per Week to Lose Weight

 

Exercising just three times per week can help you lose weight.  Put aside 15- 20 minutes if you are just starting out.  Try to increase your workout to 45 to 60 minutes per workout.  By exercising at low to moderate intensity you will burn less calories than high intensity such as sprinting. You can torch calories quicker by increasing your level of intensity. If you are just starting out take it slow.  You will see progress if you are consistent.

Here is a workout to try: “A” for beginners, “B” is a bit higher intensity

Cardio- A-Walk for 15- 20 minutes      B-Jog of run for 20- 30 minutes

Strength training/toning:

A- 10 pushups standing against the wall or on your knees on floor

B-10 military pushups

A- 15 squats  B-15 jump squats

A-    10 Modified Jumping jacks  B- 15 jumping jacks

A&B 10-15 bicep curls

A&B 10-15 abdominal crunches

Repeat strength training 1-4 times depending upon your level of fitness

 

Always check with your doctor before starting an exercise routine!

3 HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workouts to Try

1-Stationary bike for a  5 minute warm up followed by 7-8 cycles of 30 second sprints then 60 second moderate intensity cycling.

2- Sprint for 30 seconds, and then walk for 60 seconds.

3- 60 Seconds Sprint/Fast Jog, 120 Seconds Walk/Slow Jog

See how many rounds you can do.  Beginners start with 5 minutes.  Work up to 20-30 minutes.  You can do it!!

Do not begin any exercise program without consulting your physician.

Burn Fat in Less Time with High Intensity Interval Training!

HIIT, (High intensity interval training) is a form of cardio training that involves cycles of high intensity bursts and low to moderate intensity recovery. This cardio workout is said to burn fat not only faster but more efficiently than that of a low intensity cardio workout such as jogging or going for a long run. This is because the higher intensity allows the body to burn fat faster in total than at lower intensity routines, although the ratio of fat to glycogen ratio is lower. Additionally, there’s also an ‘after burn’ effect known as EPOC (excess-post exercise oxygen consumption). This increases your metabolism and burns more calories for up to 24 hours after interval training.

Try adding some sprints to your workout!

Weekend Workout- No equipment required

Weekend Workout- No equipment required
Warm up by walking or jogging 5 minutes. Be sure to stretch after warmup and after workout.
You can do it!!!

Perform each exercise for 30 seconds. Repeat 3-6 times.
1. Jumping jacks
2. Plank hold
3. Walking lunges
4. Pushups
5. Squats
6. Tricep dips
7. Burpees
8. 30 second rest

Burn Fat by Sprinting

Sprinting will help you burn fat and burn fat faster than a lower intensity workout such as jogging or going for a long run. Cardio fitness helps the ability of your heart to pump stronger and more efficiently and your muscles to use oxygen more efficiently. The pounding of weight-bearing activities like walking and running may cause more fat burning than a seated exercise like biking, or an activity like swimming where there is no pounding at all.

Weekend Work out – No equipment required

Weekend Work out – No equipment required

Warm up for 5 minutes (exp. -walk, jog, march in place)

Squats 45 seconds, 15 second rest
Mountain Climbers 45 seconds, 15 second rest
Reverse lunges right leg 45 seconds, 15 second rest
Reverse lunges left leg 45 seconds, 15 second rest
Bicycle (abdominal) crunches- 45 seconds, 15 second rest
Pushups 45 seconds, 15 second rest

Repeat 4- 6 times

Stretch!   Great job!!

Do not begin any exercise program with out consulting your doctor