How Much Exercise Do I Really Need To Do?

Do not over estimate how much you have to exercise to become fit and to remain fit…

Did you know that taking part in just 30 minutes of cardio exercise per day is a great way to kick start your new health regime?…didn’t think so!….well you can…

And did you know that once you are in a consistent routine of cardio training you can add body resistance exercises to your newly found routine to maintain muscle tone…Not having access to a gym or weights at home is no longer an issue!

And did you know that all this should only last you 45 minutes in total…so why not get in to the habit of starting with 30 minutes as soon as you get home from work and AVOID SITTING ON THE SOFA or going into the KITCHEN for a quick BITE as soon as you get out of your work clothes!….Instead get on that bike or get the skipping rope out or even put on those trainers and go for a run around the block…Avoid sitting down and tricking yourself into believing you will get up in 10 minutes and do something! 

Jump the BIGGEST Hurdle (TIME)

Jump the biggest hurdle used by millions of people worldwide EVERY DAY for not exercising (I DON’T HAVE THE TIME)…separate yourself from the crowd and be an individual…get on that horse you are constantly falling off from and GET FIT!….

Don’t make the mistake of trying too hard or rushing

Remember there is NO RUSH to become fit and healthy…health and fitness should not be treated as a seasonal chore…health and fitness is for life so lets start off slowly and pick up the pace gradually.

By rushing and pushing yourself too hard too soon will only result in your muscles becoming too sore and you having a good few days of serious muscle soreness.

Your muscles will build stamina, endurance and tolerance to exercise over a period of time with consistent exercise…so DON’T over do it! 

Conclusion

There is no excuse for not exercising unless you are restricted due to medicinal reasons or for reasons that are out of your control…and NO…time is not one of them!

Deepak Bhangu
Head of Operations & Personal Trainer 
Musclemadness

The Chest & Card Workout

Try this on for size the next time you are feeling a little bit bored with your chest routine, it is guaranteed to give you the pump of your life IF the cards do not stack in your favour!

You will need a full deck of cards and a training partner to do this workout effectively.

Shuffle the deck well and place them on the floor face down, you and your training partner will be either side of the cards getting ready to start this chest ripping workout!

You will turn the first card over and whatever number you get on the deck is the number of reps you must complete before you can rest.  As soon as you have successfully completed your set your partner will then turn over the next card and perform the amount of reps that are shown on the card.

Now, if you get any face card, i.e, a king, queen or ace that is 10 reps and if you get a joker that is 20 reps!  It does not matter how many times you collapse to the floor you MUST complete the set.  The longer you take the longer your training partner gets to rest!

If the cards don’t stack in your favour then this is going to be a long workout!

Enjoy….

Derrick Twum