Definitions:
Cardio workout: works your cardiovascular system
Strength workout: builds muscle
Flexibility workout: lengthens and stretches muscle
Hard workout: a "9-10" on a scale of 1-10
Moderate workout: a "5-8" on a scale of 1-10
Easy workout: a "3-4" on a scale of 1-10
Rest: no workout
A good workout schedule should accomplish the following:
Alternate cardio, resistance, and flexibility
Work your entire body in the course of a week
Give your body adequate time to recover
Sample Workout Schedules
A. Works entire body
Monday--Walk
Tuesday--pushups and quats
Wednesday--stretch
Thursday--rest
(repeat for the rest of the week)
B. Cardio only, alternates easy and hard
Monday--easy (walk)
Tuesday--easy (walk)
Wednesday--hard (sprints)
Thursday--rest (no workout)
(repeat the rest of the week)
C. Works upper and lower body separately
Monday--upper body resistance and stretch
Tuesday--cardio and stretch
Wednesday--lower body resistance and stretch
Thursday--cardio and stretch
Friday--rest
(repeat)
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