on and off workout schedule planning tips
On and Off Workout Schedule Planning Tips
Are you ready to shed those extra kilos or build up your body mass? If yes, a proper workout schedule will help you in achieving your target. Here I present a few tips on how you can plan your workout routine before you get started.
- Once you have decided to plan out your workout schedule, pick up a notepad and make your own journal. Always carry this journal to the gym to make a note of everything.
- Decide what you want to achieve through workout, and the areas you need to concentrate on, in order to achieve your goal. Plan your week with adequate "on" and "off" days.
- Make a note in your journal, about the muscles you will work on. It is important to decide whether you will go for a complete body workout, specific muscle groups, or complementary muscles. Complementary muscles include back and biceps, arms and shoulders, etc. If you are a beginner, you can combine muscle groups for specific days so that you get more number of resting days in between the workout sessions.
- Now make a schedule of your workout sessions by deciding the amount of time and the number of days you can invest in it.
- Divide the number of days between the muscle groups you have decided to work on.
- Decide the number of sets of every exercise you will perform in each session. The sets will depend on your overall goal. Suppose, if you want to gain muscle weight, you can use more weights in multiple sets with less repetitions. If your goal is to tone your body muscles, go for less number of sets but with more repetitions.
- Choose between free-hand exercising and equipment. Free weights give you freedom of movement, but you may need someone to help you out when using heavy weights for exercising. Equipment provide you with limited movement and are easy to use.
- Decide on the various exercises you will perform during your workout session. Make a note of them and workout accordingly.
- At the beginning of every week, set your goals so that you know the area you need to concentrate on. This will help you in getting a clear picture about your workout achievement at the end of the week.
- Treat your workout sessions as important appointments so that you don't get lazy and miss your workout schedule.