She handled it okay during week 5, but then we saw decreased performance. We could revert to the Month 1 programming and see if we resume the streak of personal bests. Alternatively, we could back off a portion of the Month 2 volume, going back to the Month 1 five-mile distance runs and three m sprints, but keeping the additional 1-mile time trial.
We could even add in an additional rest day for a few weeks. How would we know which course to take? Herein lies the art of training. For instance, if our runner reports feeling sluggish all week during Week 6, she may be suffering from accumulated fatigue, and she may decide to rest two or three days and then resume the Month 2 program.
If the poor performance continues, she would choose to decrease the volume back to Month 1 levels. If she sets new personal bests, she would carry on with the Month 2 program. This is the benefit of record keeping. It gives us clues. Should we keep going with the program or back off? Are we getting continued progress, or have we stalled out?
Action Step 5: Record your results and check them against your goal s. Are you getting the result you want from your program? If not, what is the likely culprit, and how will you alter the program going forward? Designing your own program is within your capacity. The only way to get better at programming is to give it a shot. To help you avoid common mistakes, use these guidelines :. When you begin programming, be cautious. The curse of the novice is to try for too much gain too quickly, training too often, layering on too much challenge, forgetting prudence in favor of excitement.
To prevent a quick and painful end to your programming career, remember : you have your whole life to train, and the most important thing you can do on any given day is preserve your ability to train tomorrow. Click here to assign a widget to this area. Jump to a section: How to decide on work days and rest days How to add active recovery days to your workout plan How to create workout routines that reduce injury and help you train consistently How to increase workout intensity over time How to keep track and chart your progress How to decide on work days and rest days Factor 1: Consistency Consistency in training is the number one factor in getting results.
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Betina Gozo. Tyrell Desean. Kym Perfetto. LaShawn Jones. Jhon Gonzalez. Josh Crosby. Anja Garcia. Bakari Williams. Christian Howard. Ben Allen. Marimba Gold-Watts. So what does a balanced exercise plan consist of? Department of Health and Human Services urge all adults to include the following types of exercise in their weekly routines:. If this all sounds overwhelming, remember that workouts can be broken up into smaller segments. For example, three minute walks can get you to your daily goal of 30 minutes of aerobic exercise.
Each workout should also include a simple warm-up at the beginning and a cool-down at the end. The warm-up should consist of gentle exercise, such as marching in place, to loosen up your muscles and get more oxygen-rich blood flowing to them. To cool down, slow your activity and the intensity for five to 10 minutes, then finish off with stretches to help prevent stiffness.
Read on to learn more about each component of a balanced exercise program in greater depth and suggest a mix of activities and exercises to get you going. Often called cardio or endurance activities, aerobic activities are great for burning calories and paring down unwanted fat.
They consist of activities that make the heart and lungs work harder: think of walking, biking, running, and swimming, for example. Aerobic exercise temporarily boosts your heart rate and breathing, allowing more oxygen to reach your muscles and tuning up cardiovascular endurance.
These are the activities that are associated with lower risk for many diseases and longer life span. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend accumulating a weekly total of at least two- and-a-half hours of moderate aerobic activity, or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity. Note: If you prefer a mix, 10 minutes of vigorous activity equals roughly 20 minutes of moderate activity.
Raising your weekly goal to five hours of moderate activity, or two-and-a-half hours of vigorous activity, nets additional health benefits, especially weight loss. Each session should last at least 10 minutes. Walking is usually safe for people of any age or level of fitness and can easily be adjusted to a comfortable speed.
For a greater challenge, you can add time, distance, or hills to improve endurance or use resistance bands to tone while you walk. Find a safe place to walk. Quiet streets with side- walks, park trails, athletic tracks at local schools, or shopping malls are often good choices.
Buy a good pair of shoes. Look for supportive but flexible soles that cushion your feet. Comfort is the key when buying shoes for walking. Shop at the end of the day when your feet are at their largest size. Dress for comfort and safety. Dress in layers so you can peel off garments if you get hot. Light-colored clothes and a reflective vest help drivers notice you. Do a five-minute warm-up and cool-down. Start off at a slower pace for your warm-up.
Strength or resistance training, which typically employs equipment such as weight machines, free weights, or resistance bands or tubing, protects against bone loss and builds muscle. It, too, deserves an important place in your exercise routine. To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your email and website usage information with other information we have about you. If you are a Mayo Clinic patient, this could include protected health information.
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