I’ve finally gotten back into working out and it feels fantastic! This week marked my first full week of working out and each workout has left me feeling better than the last. Since I just got back into it and didn’t workout for about 3 weeks total, I’ve been doing full body workouts with some cardio afterwards.
I’ve read in a few different places that doing cardio for 15-20 minutes immediately following a workout can help to burn more fat than if 15-20 minutes of cardio were done at any other time. I’m always out for the less is more tactics – especially when it comes to cardio because I have a hard time with it. I like lifting weights. In the past, cardio following workouts really got me the results I was looking for quickly – that’s when the weight really started to come off.
With that said, here’s the full body workout I’ve been doing for the past week:
Lower Body
Squats – 3 sets x 12 reps (using dumbbells)
Lunges – 3 sets x 10 reps (I hate these, but they’re terrific for toning legs)
Upper Body
Flat Bench – 3 sets x 10 reps
Close-grip Bench Press – 3 sets x 10 reps
Underhand Grip Bent-Over Row – 3 sets x 10 reps (using dumbbells)
Biceps Curl – 3 sets x 10 reps (using dumbbells)
Upright Row – 3 sets x 12 reps
Seated Overhead Shoulder Press – 3 sets x 10 reps
Hanging Knee Raise – 3 sets x 12 reps
*This workout is from the most recent Oxygen fitness magazine (September 2009).
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