Quit The Distractions & Start Working Harder
Are you guilty of jumping on a machine or going for a walk and totally zoning out to music, a t.v. show, or worst of all some celebrity gossip mag? I'm guilty! I used to do this all the time back in my mid 20's and then wonder why I wasn't burning that many calories. I also went through a lazy phase post pregnancy and thought that just going through the motions was going to burn off all the excess weight. According to Craig Ballantyne author of the most popular fatloss workout plan online everybody is guilty of this but at some point you have to say enough is enough. Put the magazine down, print out your interval workouts, and kick that machine or your legs into high gear. How hard? Watch his two videos on diet vs. exercise and find out.
Stop Cheating & Do It Right
Cheating! It's the one that gets me and every trainer in the world totally worked up and royally upset. Are you that person at the gym who just swings the weight around, never goes through a full range of motion on a lunge or squat, and doesn't bother engaging the core when working abs or any other body part? If you answered yes then here's all you need to know: The only thing you're getting away with is burning less calories and training to have a flabby body. According to Tom Venuto author of the #1 fatloss guide online you need to get familiar with the concept of no pain no gain. He's not talking about hurting yourself but he suggests you do it correctly and with enough intensity that you feel discomfort. This is what will transform your body.
Don't Be Boring & Tweak Your Workouts Every 10 Days
Do the same thing for too long and your body will adapt and stop responding to workouts. Plus aren't you bored of the same old workout already? The key thing for most people who exercise, especially those who have been doing it for a while, is variety. Mike Geary author of the most popular ab guide online explains that you must find new and challenging ways to workout or tweak workouts if you want results. If your workout includes jumping jacks switch to jumping jills. If your workout includes pushups try them with hands on yoga blocks. If you're running switch to mountain biking. If you're cycling switch to swimming. If you're kickboxing switch to gladiator workouts. You don't need to change everything but making small tweaks to all your routines every 10 days (that's about how long it takes for most bodies to adapt) will instantly boost your calorie burn and avoid plateaus.
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