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:

  1. Alternate cardio, resistance, and flexibility

  2. Work your entire body in the course of a week

  3. 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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