How Much Should I Workout?

For FAT LOSS the average person needs to build up to five or six exercise sessions per week. This includes strength and cardio sessions. Work up to the following slowly:

• 1 - 2 High Intensity Cardio Sessions a week. Sessions should be 20-30 minutes in length. Your goal is to go all out and work as close to 85% of your Max HR for the majority of the workout (always warm-up and cool-down for 3-5 minutes).
• 1 - 2 Interval Training Sessions a week. Interval sessions should be 30-40 minutes in length. You will bounce between 65% and 85% Max HR in one to two minute intervals. My Work Your Butt Off book is full of Interval and High Intensity cardio sessions ($9.95).
• 2 - 3 Long, Recovery Sessions a week. You will work 40-60 minutes in your lower HR zone. This workout should be in the 65-75% zone and is used to recover your body from your tougher workouts.
• 1 - 3 Strength Training Sessions a week. When trying to lose fat, I recommend using Circuit Style training. Circuit Training works you aerobically while also challenging your muscles to perserve your lean muscle mass. The lean muscle mass is what burns calories and fat during the day. If strength training is ignored, your body eats away at the muscle and you look like a flabby mess when you reach your weight loss goal.

  You can do full body or split workouts. The key is to work all areas of the body and to work in them with a plan. I have Fat Blasting Routines you can order if you do not have or do not know how to create a solid training plan that combines your Strength and Cardio sessions effectively.

By properly executing an exercise plan with a healthy diet you will see great results in your fitness, health, and physique. So get out there and get busy, ladies!