Workout Routines for Beginners – Spice Them Up   by Phil Rosser

in Health / Weight Loss    (submitted 2011-06-16)

When you first start out on your exercise routine you are fired up and enthusiastic. You follow the same workout routine every time, probably something like 3 sets of 10-12 reps per exercise, with a couple of minutes rest between sets. You probably see some improvement to begin with, perhaps you reduce tummy fat a little, and then after a while the benefits become less noticeable and the routine can become boring. It is at this point that many people give up. But, if you can just make some changes to your training routine you can restore your enthusiasm and start making more improvements towards your goals, and really get a toned stomach.

There are many ways that you can strategically modify your training to assure that you maximize your fat loss response to exercise. Most people only think about changing their sets and reps performed, if they even think about changing their routine at all. But there are so many other aspects you can change to make effective workout routines. Change the order of your exercise, change the exercises in your workout, make up some different circuits for different days. Change the number of reps, the amount of resistance, the time under tension. Vary the rest periods between sets, range of motion, repetition speed, and so on.

So do workout routines for beginners get boring? You bet they do! Can we make a basic workout routine instantly more enjoyable and more effective? Easily! Here are a few examples of different methods to spice up your routine.

Do a circuit of 12 exercises each targeting a different part of the body with no rest between exercises.
Next time do the same 12 in reverse order.
One week do three one hour sessions, the following week do six 30-minute workouts.
Do 10 sets of 3, with just 20 seconds rest between each set.
Do a workout based on only one full body exercise, such as dumbbell squat & presses or barbell clean & presses, and do just that exercise for an intense 20 minutes.
Use a fairly heavy weight and complete 6 sets of 6 reps, with a 3-minute treadmill sprint between each set of lifts.
Try a near maximum weight and do 10 sets of 1 rep, with only 30 seconds rest between sets.
Use a lighter than normal weight and do 1 set of 50 reps for each exercise
Build a workout based on all bodyweight exercises such as pushups, pull-ups, chin-ups, dips, bodyweight squats, lunges, up and down stairs, etc.

Now you've got the idea I'm sure you can come up with many more creative ways to change your training routine. By continually changing your routine you will prevent boredom creeping in and you will start to see the benefits in all parts of your body. This was just a taste of the possibilities. Be imaginative and you will get the results you want!

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