Gym Rats

You know who they are. They spend hours upon hours at the gym day after day.  Years pass by and they never seem to change. The problem is they NEVER change their workout. Our bodies are so smart and will adapt to our workouts quickly so that means you won’t burn the same amount of calories doing the same workout. It’s important to keep progressing by changing your workout every 4 to 12 weeks. Basically when you get to the point where the workout seems easy as cheese you should kick it up a notch. If you don’t mix it up it’s like watching the exact same episode of THE REAL HOUSEWIVES over and over again. BORING!

Here are some questions to ask yourself regarding your fitness routine:

How challenging the workout is: The more challenging the workout, the longer it will take your body to adapt to it.

How often you perform the same workout: The more often you perform the workout, the faster your body will adapt to it.

How advanced your fitness levels are: The fitter you are, the faster your body will get better at performing the workout.

So, what’s a good workout for you, and when should you change it?

Remember that a great workout should challenge your body and mind. You can do it 2-3 times a week but the other days you workout should offer something different. It’s important to take your age, physical conditions into account.

Example of what you should do this month:
8 Cardio Workouts
4 Core / Pilates workouts
4 Bootcamp workouts a month
4 Yoga workouts a month
Total: 19 workouts a month