Workout Routine

Is it Within You!
The answers you seek, the direction you want, and the power to be whoever you want to be.
Your dreams are not yours by mere whim.
They've been meticulously matched to the gifts you're now developing.
Designed to lure you within, where your true power lies,
and then out into the world, beyond imagined limitations and fears.
Trust yourself. Listen to your heart.
You have the right stuff, you know what to do, and it can all be yours.
We will shine in 2009!

It's that time of the year when everyone's motivated with new goals (I prefer goals instead of New Years resolutions) for the new year. We all know that one of the most common goals people make in January is to lose weight. Let me do my part to help all those who want to start a new fitness routine. For those of you who don't know where to start, I've just posted a Workout Routine Template on this Blog (please see left column). You can use this template to create your own routine. All you have to do is the following:

1. Indicate the frequency of your workouts. How many days a week you want to exercise.
2. Determine the muscle groups you want to work out. Whether you want to do a full-body, upper body or lower body workout or to break down the body part (chest, back, tricep).
3. Indicate any weak muscle groups. Weak muscle groups may not always be apparent, but a good rule of thumb is if you had an injury in a particular muscle group, then it is probably weak. For example, if you had a back injury at some point, then your back and most lastly core (abs) are weak.
4. Indicate any exercises you cannot do. For example, if you recently hurt your knee playing basketball, then avoid leg exercises.
5. Finally, hit the "Create Routine" button.

Please consult with a doctor before starting any fitness routine or print out the routine and ask you doctor if it is safe for you to do. If you do not know how to do a particular exercise, below are links to exercises and how to perform them.

http://www.shapefit.com/training.html

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

The workout routines will be listed as Sets x Reps. For example, Front squat (Barbell): 4 x 6-8 this will be 4 sets and 6 or 8 reps. I usually rest for at least 60 seconds between each set. Generally the heavier you lift the longer the rest. If you are lifting 5 lb dumbbells then you may not need to rest as long, seriously, my purse weights at least 5lbs therefore I am pretty sure you will not be needed a lot of rest to lift 5 lbs!

So now we have no excuse not to workout! Happy Training!