It’s often hard to start a workout plan without someone guiding your every move. You may constantly worry if you have the right form or if you’re doing the right type of cardio for your body type. Having a personal trainer for reassurance can definitely be a great tool to have when trying to lose weight, but they can also be expensive. Fortunately, personal trainers aren’t necessary.
Here are five popular workout tips straight from personal trainers:
1) Perform cardio 2-3 times a week for at least 30 minutes.
2) During the days that you do not do cardio do at least 30 minutes of weight training. Try circuit training by rotating exercises every 2-5 minutes until the 30 minutes are up. This will help you get a full body workout!
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3) Focus on the body part that you are working on. Your brain controls your body, so instead of drifting off or concentrating on the television at the gym, think about the body part you are working and pay attention to all the muscles you are working. You’d be surprised how much this will intensive your workout!
4) When doing crunches, bicep curls or any motion controlled exercises, remember to inhale when your muscles contract and exhale when they retract. For example when you do a crunch inhale when you crunch in and exhale when you lay back down.
5) Have a back up workout plan. For example, if you plan on spending an hour at the gym doing 40 minutes on the elliptical and 20 minutes on strength training, but at the last minute your time at the gym gets limited to only a half hour last minute, you’ll need a plan. Pick which activity you want to focus more on. For example, if you have your heart set on doing cardio than do 20 minutes of the elliptical and do only ten minutes of weight training. You can make up the lost time during your next workout!
Now that you are armed with personal trainer’s tips, you can start working out with confidence. Feel free to share these tips with your friends and workout together! |
