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your exercise program, are you procrastinating on the job? Are
you the type of regular exerciser who takes extended breaks during
your work-out? We’ve all seen the kind who spends more time adjusting
the weights, refilling their water bottle or just a lot of chatting
between lifting sets. While
a brief pause is appropriate between weight lifting sets, and
out and out five to 10 minute time out is excessive downtime.
The concept behind pausing between sets is to allow the muscles
and body to recover.
Deferring exercise
is not the type of regimen the body requires. Consistency ensures
weight loss and overall well-being. Instead of stopping and
starting an exercise program – due to an erratic schedule at
work, try power work outs.
For example, go to
your guy and do a fast five minutes on four different cardiovascular
machines. Start on the treadmill; go to the rowing machine,
move to the elliptical trainer and finish on the bicycle. Not
to mention, this is an excellent way to shake up your work-out
routine. Health clubs such as Curves are designed for this type
of circuit workout.
Next, you should
spend another quick 10 minutes performing a variety of resistance
exercises. This quickie type of activity is by far better than
one to two week lapses in activity. Although, this type of regimen
will not warrant significant weight loss it will keep your body
in motion.
Finally, another
negative fitness faux pas applies to those bodybuilders who
skimp on the weights. What’s the point of lifting weights if
you have been lifting the same weight for the last 10 years?
In all honesty, lifting a weight too light for you renders your
resistance training – futile. |
