Ep 40: The Exercise Schedule and Log

Definitions:

Cardio workout: works your cardiovascular system

Strength workout: builds muscle

Flexibility workout: lengthens and stretches muscle

Hard workout: a “9-10” on a scale of 1-10

Moderate workout: a “5-8” on a scale of 1-10

Easy workout: a “3-4” on a scale of 1-10

Rest: no workout

A good workout schedule should accomplish the following:

1. Alternate cardio, resistance, and flexibility

2. Work your entire body in the course of a week

3. Give your body adequate time to recover

Sample Workout Schedules

A. Works entire body

Monday–Walk

Tuesday–pushups and quats

Wednesday–stretch

Thursday–rest

(repeat for the rest of the week)

B. Cardio only, alternates easy and hard

Monday–easy (walk)

Tuesday–easy (walk)

Wednesday–hard (sprints)

Thursday–rest (no workout)

(repeat the rest of the week)

C. Works upper and lower body separately

Monday–upper body resistance and stretch

Tuesday–cardio and stretch

Wednesday–lower body resistance and stretch

Thursday–cardio and stretch

Friday–rest

(repeat)

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