The smarter way to workout

I read an article the other day that discussed ways of exercising smarter while in the gym. In the article they mentioned a few things that don’t apply to working out at home, such as what to do when exercise equipment is in use but overall they had some good tips I’d like to share with you. These tips are great for (and utilized) in the P90X system.

1) Target multiple muscle groups for maximum results. Push-ups work the chest, triceps, abs and buttocks while pull ups work the back, shoulders and biceps.

2) Low reps for strength building. High reps for larger toned muscles. No more than 6 reps if you are looking to strengthen your muscles. 8 – 12 reps if you are looking to tone and bulk up your muscles.

3) Variation. Don’t do the same workout every day. By changing the exercises daily your body won’t have the chance to plateau. P90X calls this muscle confusion.

Following these 3 tips will definitely help your workouts. Give them a try and tell me what you think or if you have any others let me know.