I wanted to start a regular workout routine that i could do at home with basic equipment like treadmills, fitness balls, ab lounge, etc. What is the recommended amount of time for cardio workouts? The goal is mostly weight loss (no more than 10 to 15 pounds) and body firming… not really any lifting or muscle building. What I’m basically asking for is a schedule: for example, warming up, then the exercise itself, the cool down, etc. Any recommendations on how many days and how long to do it?
Learn about aerobic exercise. Query the Internet using “aerobic exercise” to learn about this. You want to maintain your heart rate in an aerobic zone for an hour, five days a week. All you need is a treadmill, stationary bike, rowing machine, ski machine (nordic trak), steps, jump rope, free weights, or anything to do the exercises you like most. Of couse you want to ease into the exercise for 5-10 minutes and you want to slow down for 5-10 minutes at the end.
If you want to firm up, get a book like “Body for Life” for detailed instructions on how to determine reps.
I have been training in fitness centre from the last 2 months, and although there is already a change in my abs, I wanted to know how long it would take to get a kind of shape (not like a professionnal bodybuilder though).
Also now I have a job, and I cannot exercise daily. I wanted to know whether 3 times a week is acceptable for keeping the shape I have acquired.
Also if you know any abs-exercises, I would be very happy if you could tell me.
Thank you very much.
it should take about 1 more month to see a shape if you work HARD. if you workout for the same then you just keep your abs the way they are now.
3 times a week is excellant!! keep it up
