Workout
1
Throughout the duration of the
workout
process there are certain measures to be followed. Every four
weeks, muscle group days should alternate. This prevents your
muscles from aclimating to the workouts and provides for optimal
hypertrophy. Also a sufficient break should be present between
days to be sure of maximum muscle recovery and repair. For
example Wednesday and Sunday are common rest days between
workouts. Aside from abdominal workout days all other days should
include a post workout of six sets of high repetition abdominals.
Also each workout should be finished with a cardio exercise such as a
two mile run. Be sure to do cardio after your workout and not
prior. This allows for the cardio exercise to burn primarily
stored body fat since all the body's carbohydrates have been burned off
during weight lifting. A thourough stretching routine should be
performed both prior and after training. This lowers risk of
injury due to muscle tension and increases range of motion and blood
flow throughout. A static or dynamic stretch is the most
effective. Joint supports are highly recommended such as back
support, weight belts, wrist straps, elbow wraps, and knee wraps.
Supporting your joints enables you to lift the maximum amount of weight
while lowering the chance of injury.