Coach’s Tip of the Week: If you’re new to exercise, congrats for making the commitment! Keep in mind that slow and steady wins the race, so no need to burn out right out the gate. Twenty to 30 minutes of cardio exercise, three days per week, along with a full-body strength routine twice a week (on the same or different days as your cardio) is more than enough to start seeing results. If that sounds like too much, commit to just 10 minutes of movement, most days of the week. The quality of your workout is more important than the quantity.
Circuit training is a great way to combine strength and cardio into one workout. An effective circuit routine can be done two different ways: by alternating rounds of cardio and strength exercises (for example, burpees followed by squats), or by quickly moving from one strength exercise to the next with little or no rest in between to keep your heart pumping throughout the workout.
Today’s Challenge: Warm up by marching in place for two to three minutes. Complete one set of each strength exercise, with eight to 12 repetitions per set. Do each cardio exercise for one full minute. Complete two to three rounds for a 12- to 18-minute workout, then share how it went in the PeopleOne Health Community!
