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Design a routine workout that works best for you. It should combine cardio and weights. If you are trying to lose weight, you will need more cardio to burn fat. I would recommend your routine consist of 5 days of cardio and 2 or 3 days of weights. You may not be able to start out at this pace, but you can work up to this as you improve.

You should plan to change your routine every six weeks or so. This will keep the body from becoming used to the same routine. If you do the same workout all the time, the body will build up a tolerance and you will not get as much benefit. When you change your routine workout, you shock your body and it has to work harder to perform the different moves. You can change your routine workout in a variety of ways – increase the intensity, amount of weights, repetitions, length of time, workout days, workout time, equipment, type of workout or a combination. Changing your routine workout often will also keep you from getting bored.

For example, if you have been working out on the treadmill, you could increase your speed or the incline, or both. You could also add intervals doing high intensity for a short period and then recovery at a lower intensity. Another choice would be to take a spin class instead of using the treadmill.
If you are lifting weights, increase the amount of weight or increase the number of sets and repetitions. Another change could be to use free weights if you have been using weight machines or do a different exercise to target the muscle group you are working.

Many people write down their routine workout, especially when lifting weights. This way they have a record of the amount of weight and repetitions. This makes it easy when it is time to change your routine workout and you will also see how much you improved by tracking the amount of weight and repetitions.

Always have a good mix of cardio and weights. Start at your pace and gradually increase as you are able. Push yourself out of your comfort zone. We have all heard the old saying “no pain, no gain.” It is true. If you want to change your body, you have to work at it. Just showing up at the gym will not do a thing for you.

Where you work out is not as important as how often and how hard you work out. I prefer to go to the gym because that gives me more motivation and options and I will work out harder at the gym than I will at home. But you can still get a good workout at home. So do what works best for you.
I would highly recommend working with a personal trainer for at least a couple of sessions. It is very important to learn the proper form and way to do the exercises in order to get the benefit and avoid injury.

One of the best exercises you can do is the squat. This will work all the muscles in your legs and your glutes. Another good exercise tip is to incorporate a stability ball into your workout. By balancing on the ball, you engage your core muscles, so you are targeting more areas with one exercise. Sit on the ball to do shoulder presses or bicep curls. Or lay on the ball instead of a bench to do chest presses. By doing abdominal exercises on the ball, like crunches, you will work your abs about 20% more.
A good exercise tip for lifting weights is to work opposing muscle groups without resting between sets. For example, work the quadriceps and then immediately work the hamstrings without resting in between.

A very important exercise tip is to be sure to drink plenty of water during and after your workout. I also recommend having a protein shake after your workout, especially if you lifted weights. This will aid in the recovery process and help build lean muscle mass.

Sue McQueen is a health and wellness consultant. She works with clients to design an individual program based on their personal needs, such as nutrition, fitness, weight loss, health and optimal wellness. For more information, please visit http://www.personal-health-beauty-consultant.com.

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So often people will make the decision to go out to the nearest fitness equipment store or local department store and buy some home exercise equipment. They want to start an exercise program, but don’t want to go to the gym for any number of reasons, making exercising at home the best choice.

They will, with the best of intentions, buy a piece or two of equipment based on the recommendation of a friend or family member who swears by their choice. In some cases, they have no idea what they want and just go off without a clue, only to end up buying something based on appearance or a salespersons pitch of the item.

The problem with this is, if the equipment you buy doesn’t suit your needs, in the long run, it will end up collecting dust in the closet or become an expensive coat hanger. Almost everyone knows someone who has some kind of exercise device or another that in terms of use is brand new, but they’ve had the thing for over two years. They probably bought their equipment with every intention to make full use of it, so why didn’t they make full use of it?

When setting out to purchase home exercise equipment, there are some things which must be considered very carefully before you go out and drag home something you will be disappointed with. Here are some tips that are paramount to know when considering home exercise equipment.

First of all, are you really committed to exercising on a regular basis? This is probably the single biggest factor. If you are not, you will not benefit from anything you buy.

The second thing is what type of exercise do you want to do? If you are looking to build muscle, buying a stationary bike will be of little value just as if you are looking to build your aerobic capacity, a weight bench and weights will not be the best choice.

Next is how much money do you have or are you willing to spend on exercise equipment? You do get better equipment when you spend more money, but for a smaller investment, you can still get equipment that will get the job done. The key here is to shop around and find the best equipment you can within your budget.

You must next consider how much space is available where the equipment will go? This is an often overlooked but very important point. There must be enough room for your equipment to fit, and there must be room for you to use it to the fullest once it is there. How can you get anything from your equipment if you don’t have the room to maneuver around to make use of it after it is set up?

Once you have your equipment in place, a good way to make sure you keep at it is to make yourself accountable by having a fiend ask you every day if you did your routine for that day and to monitor your progress. You can also make it more enjoyable by putting on some music while you exercise or even put a sporting event on your TV to check on while you go at it, whatever the case, just associate it with something you enjoy and it will be much easier to stick with.

If you are considering the purchase of home exercise equipment, these few tips should help you to make the right choice in selecting equipment that you will benefit from for years to come.

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