1. You’re not exercising enough – You have to work hard if you want to change the shape of your body. That means a balance of medium-high intensity cardio exercise along with challenging strength training workouts.
- Cardio: For weight loss, you’ll need to get about 5 cardio workouts each week at a medium-high intensity for at least 30 minutes. Interval training is a good choice because studies show you continue to burn calories even after you’ve stopped exercising.
- Strength Training: In addition to your cardio workouts, you’ll need to lift weights for all your muscle groups at least 2 non-consecutive days a week. And, by lifting weights, that means using enough weight that you can ONLY complete the desired number of reps. Most people don’t lift enough weight to really challenge their muscles.
