Workout Schedule

Designing a workout schedule is the first step you are taking towards fitness. When you are designing a workout it is important that you have realistic goals. If you set yourself unrealistic goals, chances are high that you will falter on the schedule and may not be able to reach your goal. There are certain points, which you should remember, when you are designing your workout. It is important to decide the number of days in the week, you are going to work out. When you decide the days, it is important that you stick to them diligently. At the same time, you will have to decide the goal for yourself. In other words, what is the purpose of the workout schedule you are designing for yourself. It is important to note that the fat burning workouts are different from the bodybuilding workouts. Therefore having a clear intention will prove to be useful for you.

Creating a Cardiovascular Workout Routine

When you want to lose weight, then cardiovascular exercises should be a part of your workout. They are the exercises, which help in burning the most number of calories. There is a wide range of cardiovascular exercises, which can be included in the workouts. These can range from running and jogging to aerobics, to an elliptical trainer. There should at least be a 30 minute cardiovascular session in your workout routine. However, along with the cardiovascular exercises, you will also have to include strength training in your schedule. They will help in building muscles, which are necessary to accelerate the weight loss process. You can either choose to use free weights, machine weights or exercise balls for your workout. The exercise ball workouts are also very effective and they will not be strenuous either.

Creating a Workout Routine for Muscle Building

If body building is your aim, then the main focus should be on weight training. The best muscle building workout is the one, which has the right combination of weight training, along with some bodyweight exercises. These exercises are easy and can be done at home. At the same time, they can also be included in the gym workouts. When body building is the goal, the number of repetitions per set will be less and the weights you use will be heavy. On the other hand, if you want to just tone yourself, then the number of counts will increase, but you will use light weights.

Sample Workout ...

It is important to note that the workout for men will differ in a number of ways from the workout for women. At the same time, the same schedule may not be apt for two people either. The main reason is the goal of the workout. There are some who may want to lose weight, while there are others who would want to tone up, the third category is of people who would want to build muscles, while the fourth category is of people, who would want to maintain their weight.

... for Men

Monday	Wednesday	Friday
20 minutes of cardio exercises 10 minutes of chest workout 10 minutes of shoulder workout 5 minutes of stretching 5 minutes of cool down	20 minutes of cardio exercises 10 minutes of back exercises 10 minutes of biceps exercises 5 minutes of stretching 5 minutes of cool down	20 minutes of cardio exercises 10 minutes of leg exercises 10 minutes of abdominal exercises 5 minutes of stretching 5 minutes of cool down

... for Women

Monday	Wednesday	Friday
30 minutes of cardio exercises 10 minutes of leg workout 10 minutes of abdominal workout 5 minutes of stretching 5 minutes of cool down	30 minutes of cardio exercises 10 minutes of back exercises 10 minutes of arm exercises 5 minutes of stretching 5 minutes of cool down	45 minutes of step aerobics 5 minutes of stretching 5 minutes of cool down

When you are new to exercises, then it is best to get a beginner workout routine designed from a trainer. These days a number of people have taken to P90X workout. These workouts are said to assist in the weight loss as well as mass building. The P90X workout schedule should be designed by a trainer in accordance with your needs. Remember the two most important part of any workout are the warm up and the cool down. Do not skip these two for better benefits.