Are you at a plateau in your fitness journey or unsure how to schedule your weekly workouts?
For optimal performance, add diversity to your workouts. When planning your workout routine, it is important to balance all workout styles to make sure muscles and joints stay healthy and strong.
No matter your exercise goal, you should always prepare your body with a proper warmup and relax it with a cooldown to ensure your recovery process will be ideal.
Below, you’ll find the components of a balanced workout routine, why each component is important for optimal performance and a few examples and resources.
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Strength Training |
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Cardio |
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Yoga |
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When building your weekly workouts, remember the importance of recovery and rest days. Proper recovery can and should be completed between your workouts. This includes regular stretching, moving gently (e.g., a short walk) and foam rolling.
Foam rolling can help alleviate any trigger points, activate nutrient secretion in your muscles and keep them flexible and ready to operate at their best capacity.
How can you add diversity to your workout this week?