So many people know that they want to workout and they want to get in shape, but they don’t know how to do it. If this sounds like you then you should know that you are not alone. Changing your body is hard, especially when you are used to living a certain way. Changing your body gets even harder when you do not know what you should be doing to create real change. If you are struggling with finding a workout routine that works for you, these tips should help.
1. Always Work Out At Least Two Muscle Groups
You want to get the most out of each of your workout routines. This means that you want to get maximum results for each workout. You simply can't do this if you are only working out one muscle group at a time.
For instance, you could focus the first part of your workout on doing bicep curls and pull ups and then you can move to the floor to focus the second part of your workout on your abs/buttocks/lower body.
And of course, in addition to working out the muscle groups it never hurts to add a few minutes of cardio and stretching before and after your workout.
2. Always Keep Changing
Your body is designed to take care of you. Because of this when you do the same workout over and over, your muscles get used to it. It is their way of making your life easier. In order for you to change your body you need to keep your muscles guessing. In other words you need to change your workout routine every other week or every two weeks so that your body does not get used to one set of workout moves.
3. Keep Your Workouts Short
When you workout for a long period of time you don't just burn out your muscles, you also burn out your mind. In other words your mind decides that it doesn't want to workout anymore, and when this happens you lose your workout resolve and all of your motivation seems to go right out of the window. This is why so many people start each new year with the resolve to start working out and then they seem to hit a wall after only a few weeks. On the other hand, when you keep your workouts short, it is much easier for you to get through it. Even when the body gets tired the mind tells you to keep pushing because you don't have much longer to go.
Follow these simple tips and you will start to see big improvements in yourself before you know it.