Are you Stuck in Old Habits?

Every Tuesday and Friday morning, I have a small workout group come in for a 6:00 am group training session. I love working out with this group. They are all so eager to learn, always show up on time, and bring a great attitude to every session.

But that’s not what I like most about them. What I like most is their willingness to forget everything they’ve been doing wrong for so many years and their enthusiasm to learn something new. The group is made up of two men and two women. These four individuals have been training together for several years now, doing the same boring one hour workouts, then getting on the same piece of cardio equipment and getting the same lackluster results.

I have been friends with all of them for several years and have occasionally offered up some advice, but I have never been in a geographical position to actually work with them until about four months ago.

It took some persuasion, but after a few weeks of easing them into the idea of higher intensity, shorter duration exercise and actually eating more food in order to lose weight, I got them to at least give it a try.

Here we are 3 ½ months later and they are all seeing great results and loving every minute of it. Our workouts are short (20 – 45 mins per session), intense, and very effective.

Here is a quick taste of what one of our typical workouts looks like:
Push-ups
Body Weight Squats
Body Planks
Side Planks

Perform as many sets as possible in 12 minutes

Then take a two minute break do a bodyweight cardio circuit:
Jump Rope
Power step-ups
Butt kickers
Split Squat jumps

Rest 45 seconds and repeat three times

If your stuck in a weight loss rut, give up what you may have heard or read regarding long endurance cardio training for fat loss. Try something new and consistently change things up. Try performing workouts like this two or three times per week along with some cardio intervals and supportive eating habits and you will be on your way to a leaner you in no time at all.

Burn it Up,
Marc Nespolihttp://www.fitnessforlifenetwork.com/