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• Cardio: Minimum 150-minutes of moderate intensity or 75-minutes of vigorous intensity

  • Running

  • Biking

  • Rowing

  • Swimming

  • HIIT

• Strength: Train each major muscle group 2x/week

  • Weights

  • Resistance Bands

  • TRX

• Flexibility: Minimum of 2-3 days/week

  • Yoga

  • Balance

  • Mobility

Definition: Muscular strength refers to the maximum amount of force a muscle or muscle group can generate in a single effort or limited efforts. It's about lifting the heavy weights (or heaviest weight) you possibly can. The weight is heavy enough that you are focusing on minimal reps.

Real-life Example: Lifting a heavy bag of cat litter from the store shelf into your shopping cart.

Benefits:

• Increased bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis.

• Improved athletic performance.

• Greater ability to perform everyday tasks with ease.

How to Implement:

• Focus on lifting heavy weights with low repetitions (1-5 reps).

• Use compound exercises like squats, deadlifts, bench press, and overhead press.

• Ensure proper form to avoid injuries.

• Incorporate adequate rest (2-3 minutes) between sets to allow for muscle recovery.

• Progressive overload: Gradually increase the weight you lift over time.

Definition: Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform repeated contractions against a resistance for an extended period. It's about how many times you can lift a weight.

Real-life Example: Lifting multiple bags of cat litter into your shopping cart, into your car, and into your cat room.

Benefits:

• Improved cardiovascular health.

• Increased stamina and energy levels.

• Reduced risk of muscle fatigue and injury.

• Improved posture and core stability.

How to Implement:

• Use lighter weights with higher repetitions (12-20 reps).

• Incorporate exercises like bodyweight circuits, calisthenics, and high-rep weight training.

• Minimize rest periods between sets (30-60 seconds).

• Focus on maintaining proper form throughout the exercise.

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When planning out strength workouts, it’s important to ensure that all muscle groups are being activated and are also getting the appropriate amount of rest (at least 24-48 hours in between workouts).

• Body Part Focused

  • Each session is dedicated to training a specific muscle group or groups.

  • Example:

    • Monday: Chest

    • Tuesday: Back

    • Wednesday: Legs

    • Thursday: Shoulders

    • Friday: Arms

• Push versus Pull

  • Divides exercise days based on whether they involve pushing or pulling muscles.

  • Example:

  • Day 1: Push (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)

  • Day 2: Pull: Back, Biceps, Forearms)

  • Day 3: Legs (could be a separate day or be included in push and pull days)

    • Pull: Glutes and hamstrings

    • Push: Quads and calves

• Upper and Lower Body Workouts

  • Divides up workouts/workout days by upper and lower body focus.

  • Example:

    • Monday: Upper Body

      • Could be full upper body or Chest/Back or Biceps/Triceps

    • Tuesday: Lower Body

    • Wednesday: Rest