Body Is Use to My Workouts

ebsthename
ebsthename Posts: 40
in Fitness and Exercise
I think my body is getting use to the workouts I am doing throughout the week. Does anyone have any suggestions of workouts I can do to mix things up?

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  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    What are you doing now?
  • ebsthename
    ebsthename Posts: 40
    Right now I walk a few miles during my lunch break, just started the 30 day Shred, Just Dance on Wii, play Tennis some days when the weather is nice, was doing Insanity until my knee started giving me problems, walk on the treadmill, and a few cardio workouts I find online.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    You can certainly 'top out' on benefits from easy going low impact exercise like walking and wii. You will burn calories as you are expending effort.

    It might just be time to do something a little more exciting. Do you have a treadmill, or belong to a gym? I highly recommend spin class.
  • ebsthename
    ebsthename Posts: 40
    I have a treadmill at home in my basement. Also, I have been thinking about taking a spin class.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    Strength train. It changes everything.

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  • GoldspursX3
    GoldspursX3 Posts: 516 Member
    Try strength training with free weights. SL 5X5 is a good program for beginner lifters.

    There is no reason to change your workout to "confuse" your body. What you need to do is up the intensity. With free weights this means upping the weight. SL does this for you by doing a progressive load of +5 lbs everytime you go to workout.

    Just my $.02
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Up the ante... Run faster or longer. Lift heavier.
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    you NEED strength training -- incorporate it 2-3 days a week.
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
    Increase resistance or duration. Or both.

    Also, try grunting. All the really buff peeps do it.
  • ebsthename
    ebsthename Posts: 40
    Now when I do strength training, will I also do cardio in the same day? I am new to this so I really all the help I can get. Thanks everyone!
  • ebsthename
    ebsthename Posts: 40
    Can anyone give me some exercises I can do at home with free weight and bands?
  • flowersgalore76
    flowersgalore76 Posts: 12
    They do say you should do walking one day, strength training another day and so on. It's best to do a different type of exercise each day to get a better benefit from it. Good luck to you.

    flowersgalore76
  • havingitall
    havingitall Posts: 3,728 Member
    www.bodybuilding.com

    There is a ton of info on this site

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