Have you ever gotten a case of insomnia? You know it is a case where you just can not get to sleep late at night. So you turn the television set on and start surfing through the ten thousand stations that your cable or satellite dish provider offers. Then you realize that every other channel is some new gimmick or product that promises fast weight loss and the newest, latest and greatest exercise machine.
Then it hits you. The “it” being of course if so many exercise infomercials are being aired, then exercising must be the key to weight loss. I will be the first to tell you that yes exercising along with proper nutrition are the main keys to a successful and quick weight loss solution.
In this article I want to focus in on not just exercising, but a good exercise program to make sure you are hitting everything you need to in order to maximize the efforts of your workout routine. Before you panic let me also tell you that you do not need to live in the gym to get a good workout, you just need to do it right and focus in on the task at hand. In this case, losing weight.
Start with your cardio routine. You should be performing a short twenty minute cardio routine, no less and no more than three times each week, first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. This twenty minutes should be vigorous and can be any type of cardio you choose, such as biking, running, jogging, rowing machines, stair masters and the list goes on and on.
Your weight training routine should be at least three times per week, however not more than four times, every other day so that the day in between gives your muscles ample time to recuperate. You should perform one to three sets of ten to twelve reps of one exercise per each of the following muscle groups, back, biceps, chest (pectorals), triceps, legs (quads, hamstrings and calves), and abs.
Your weight training routine should last you about thirty to forty-five minutes. You should rest no more than thirty to forty-five seconds in between each set and exercise routine.
If you can follow the above exercise routine than you will without a doubt have a good one. Just remember to change the exercises about every six weeks so that your muscles are constantly being challenged.
As always consult with your physician prior to beginning any type of exercise or nutrition program.
