Friday, October 24, 2008

Is It Time For A Change Up?

Have you been working hard and consistently but not seeing more results? Take heart, with a few small tweaks to your workout you can start seeing improvements. If you are a beginner and have reached a plateau, it's time for change! Your body has finally adjusted to your workout and you have reached an impasse. Vary your strength training by changing from machines to free weights (or the opposite). If you have been using barbells, try the same exercises with dumbbells or maybe a cable machine. Experiment with changing how many sets, repetitions, weight or exercises you do and see what works. As far as your cardio workout, vary the duration, intensity or activity to challenge your endurance. Try working on the treadmill, bike, and rowing machine all in one session or alternate from day to day. Before long, you will be able to identify when a current workout needs to be reworked to increase its effectiveness again.

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