Friday, October 17, 2008

Are you a Weekend Warrior?

Are you a Weekend Warrior?

You know the type of person who puts more time, effort and energy into their weekend workouts.

Well, I have some tips to help you get MORE out of your WEEKLY workouts.

1. Prepare your weekly nutrition on Sundays. Avoid pitfalls BEFORE they come by preparing healthy high protein meals and snacks. This will also provide you with MORE energy during the week, by not skipping meals.

2. Shorten and intensify your workouts. Take less rest in between sets and maximize each workout to reach a personal best.

3. Schedule your workouts. Most people get to the gym by what's convenient during the week. Make it part of your daily routine by scheduling "The Gym" or "Workout" as an appointment.

4. Simplify your workout routines. Don't make things complicated. Use a set of dumbbells, your bodyweight, a stability ball. Get MORE from LESS!

5. Time your workouts! This will help you track your intensity! Get the most out of each and every workout you do!

Weekend workouts are great. Just remember in order to see consistent success you must remain consistent DURING the week as well!

Dedicated to your fitness success,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT

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