3 Workout Tips for the Week

1. Interval Training

In as little as 10 minutes you will be sweating and happy it was over. It doesn't sound like a long time, but this workout burns many calories. Choose your cardio machine. It's better to pick and elliptical machine, or a stationary bike, but whatever you pick, make sure it is easy to work in intervals. Basically, during the first 10 seconds of the workout you will be going at a normal pace, the next 10 seconds you will workout as fast as your body allows you to. As you get stronger, you can increase the resistance on your machine to make it extra challenging.

2. Circuit Training

In 30 minutes you can have a complete workout. You don't really need to spend much time doing cardio. Strength workouts burn fat and increase muscle at the same time. You can concentrate con a circuit workout for legs 2 days a week and the rest of your body on the other 3. Try doing multitasking exercises to increase your benefits. For example, many butt workouts also work your core.

3. Always eat protein and carbs after a workout

Eating protein after working out promotes muscle to grow and if you don't eat carbs, your body may break down muscle to restore itself from the workout, which is something you don't want. This is the perfect time to enjoy simple carbs that digest quickly, so that your body can use them. Save that cookie for after spinning class!

-Karla R.