7-Day Summer Shape-up, Day 5: Amp Up Your Workouts

[Cafe Kristin]

According to a study referenced in April's Women's Health Magazine, "people who did brief fast-paced workouts for a total of 90 minutes a week got just as fit as those who did lower-intensity training for 4 and1/2 hours." That's great news -- especially for busy moms!

Your activity for today is to fire up your workout!

Here are some helpful tips on getting the most bang for your workout buck:

• Try HIIT, High Intensity Interval Training
  
• Quick workouts -- serious results
• Top tips for fast results from well-known athletes and experts

And don't forget to change it up to avoid a weight-loss plateau. Trainer Rachel Cosgrove suggests switching up your routine every 28 days. She says, "It takes 4 to 6 weeks for your body to adapt to a workout. Once it becomes efficient at it, you use less energy and burn fewer calories and fat." 

Have you tried any of these tips? Got any great suggestions for amping it up? Share them in the replies!

If you missed yesterday's activity, you can find it here. To sign up for the 7-Day Summer Shape Up click here.

[jendawn1]

Wow 28 days. I know your suppose to change it up but I didn't realize in such a short term. Thanks for the advice!
I do all kinds of workouts. Ill have to look up the hiit training ! Thanks

[hudson.maggie]

 I haven't tried them, but I plan to now =). I do like doing my 30 day shred video which is cardio for just 20 minutes a day =)

[funmommy123]

Yes, I do HIIT with insanity.

[bayliesmommy]

I was doing 30 day shred, but I got bored with it!

[sexydiva4279]

HIIT training is great. I did it when I did the insanity DVDs.

[Tree-Tree]

i do hiit also

[andrea96]

I have done 30-day shred. And, I try to switch up my workouts.

[gmadiane]

I have not tried them but I think I am going to do the 30 day shred, I have heard good things

[melaniecerise]

I haven't tried any of these tip. I want to try the HIIT though

[Barabell]

I haven't tried them. I will have to check them out.

I'm still at the beginning stages of getting back into shape, and so I don't think I'm just quite ready for high intensity yet. I'm hoping to be ready again very soon!!