Are 2 Exercises Per Day Really Enough?
If your mantra has always been "no pain, no gain," it might be tough to imagine how two simple, do-at-home exercises per day could get you into that smaller jean size.
It's not the fancy gym equipment or the length of the workout that matters; what matters is the actual result.
Put simply, the goal of strength training exercise is to do microscopic damage to the muscles. The muscles heal during the week, using fat stores and calories you eat as energy to rebuild. For the best results, it's important to cause this micro-damage to as many of your major muscles as possible, allowing plenty of time to heal afterward.
The two exercises per day on your MyFitnessTrainer.com program do just this. Throughout the week, you will eventually work each of your major muscles. It is important to be sure that you actually create the microscopic muscle damage by working very hard at each exercise.
The instructions for each exercise include an advanced version. If you have no trouble with the basic version, feel free to try the advanced. To make an exercise effective, you should always flex your ab muscles to steady your core, and then move slowly through the motion. Your muscles are not accustomed to moving slowly, so the slower the better. The idea is to challenge your muscles past their comfort point.
The constant variety in the exercises ensures that your muscles don't adapt and become efficient at the motions. This keeps your muscles working hard.
For most people, these two new daily exercises will be plenty to get the desired result. For some, it will even be too much. (If that's the case for you, feel free to do fewer sets or repetitions until you feel ready for the full workout.)
If you are an advanced weightlifter in excellent shape, you can add additional strength training exercises to the daily two. You can choose your moves from the exercise library, which you'll find in your member menu.
Just getting started? I suggest setting a goal to do the two daily exercises and the cardio recommendation for a month straight. Keep an accurate food journal and stick to your calorie goals. The only way to find out if it works is to try it. So, try it- and enjoy the results!
To find out more about strength training for fat loss, check out these articles from the Free Fitness Library:
Wimpy Workouts
Intro To MyFitnessTrainer.com
Lose Weight While You Sleep
Working Out With Kids
Ways To Speed Muscle Healing
Failure Is The Goal
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