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Making Effective Workout Programs

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We all want, and even expect, our workout programs to deliver. The problem is most people do not take a close look what they really expect to gain and how much time and energy they can devote to towards workout programs achieving it.

Time

The first decision you will have to make is how much time you are willing or able to devote to your workout programs. The time factor involves two separate elements How many days a week you can train How much time you can devote to each workout.

Ideally,you will be able to alternate strength- and aerobic-training sessions, which might require four or five days a week workout programs.

If you can only squeeze in three days a week workout programs, you might opt for a workout programs that combines the two workouts. Be flexible and make your workout programs work for you.

Goals

You have also got to ask yourself certain questions about what you expect to get from your workout programs. Are you more interested in improving health or looking better? Do you want to trim down and lose fat, or bulk up and gain muscle? The answers to these questions will decide what type of training you will do most often and exactly how you will train within each session.

Certain Rules Apply

* Do more aerobic and less strength training for fat loss and cardio health.
* Use a light resistance and high repetitions (more than 15) to
increase endurance and muscle tone.
* Use a heavy resistance and low repetitions (less than eight) to increase strength and muscle mass.
* A moderate resistance that allows you to complete 8 to 15 reps ideal as it accomplishes a little of both endurance and strength gains.
* Determine how much weight you should lift in each set by setting the ideal number of repetitions to be completed that coincides with your individual goals.

Taking the time to structure your workout programs to meet your individual needs and time restraints will get results. Finding a way to squeeze in three to five 30-minute sessions a week, while adjusting the type of training you do to deliver the results you want, will keep you on the path to weight loss, muscle tone, or any other goals you might have set for yourself.
 
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