A visitor recently complained how she loves going to the gym but cringes at the thought of investing 90 minutes in her gym workouts daily (that’s not even counting the time this person is spending getting to the gym and back home). In today’s busy world hardly anybody has that kind of time to invest in exercise which is why the following tips will help you get the most out of the time you have so you can get fit and feel great, without having to live at the gym.
Say No to Random Workouts & Customize Your Routine
Not every single workout you do has to be a marathon 90 minute workout session where everything goes perfectly and you work on every single area of fitness. The most important thing you can do before investing any time into your workouts is to devise a plan that will help you accomplish your fitness goals. Want to lose a lot of weight or burn extra fat and tone up? Train daily and focus on intensity vs. time. Are you looking to relieve stress and get stronger? Try 3-5 moderate intensity workouts a week about 30 to 60 minutes long. Do you just want to be healthy and feel more energy? A combination of 15 to 30 minute daily workouts will work just fine. The big mistake most people make is believing that more of anything is better. If you want results you can’t afford to just log a lot of time doing random workouts. Customize to your needs and your lifestyle. You don’t have to be a trainer or a genius to figure it out. Just use common sense.
Find A Balance of Quick & Intense + Long & Moderate Workouts
Fitness isn’t black or white, high or low, this or that. It’s a process that should constantly evolve based on your body’s needs and your lifestyle needs as well. A lot of fitness experts these days recommend high intensity interval training daily while others preach long duration ultra marathon style training daily. All types of workouts work but it’s in your best interest to find the best mix for your goals, your body and your time limitations. There is no need to do the same thing every day. Try to be flexible and include all types of workouts each week: quick and intense, long and moderate, home or gym, fun and basic, easy and challenging etc. Not only will this help you stay consistent it will also keep your body guessing which prevents fitness and fatloss plateaus.
Choose the Best Exercise for Your Fitness Goals Most Often
There are hundreds if not thousands of training styles, methods and systems and they can all work if they fit with your goals. Hula hooping for instance is a great exercise that can help you have more fun with workouts but it won’t help you shed 100 lb. quickly (maybe ever). High intensity interval training or kickboxing is a killer fat blasting workout but if you have a hip or knee injury this can cause more damage and make you unhealthy. Walking on a treadmill for 45 minutes or taking a water aerobics class for 60 minutes both burn calories and reduce stress but they do little to increase fat burning hormones for 48 hours like circuit training or boot camp workouts. You can do any exercise you like but getting results depends 100% on choosing the best exercise to lose weight, the best ab workout (not crunches ever!), the best health and wellness exercise. Focus 80% of your workouts on the type of exercise that will get you the results you want. This may not be what you love to do but you can always focus on what you love the other 20% of the time. Finding a balance of what works and what is fun is key to staying consistent and reaching your goals.
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