Dear Reader,
Most people I work with on a fat-loss mission hit a plateau at some point and stop seeing results. Happened to you? You can overcome it.
It may be as simple as changing your workout routine. If you’ve been sticking to the same routine day after day it’s probably time to try something new and different. For example, if you are doing your PACE routine consistently every day on the treadmill you might want to pick up the intensity, increase the duration or switch out your routine entirely.
I switch it up with body weight exercises or calisthenics to change the stimulus and get things moving again. They are also the best way to build real strength you can use. With improved functional strength, you will find it easier to perform everyday physical tasks.
Calisthenics can be simple and you can do them right in your own home. As I always say with the PACE program…you can do it anytime and anywhere. You don’t need gym membership. And you don’t need a set of dumbbells. All that is required is the weight of your own body. And, calisthenics allow you to work multiple muscle groups with just a few simple moves.
You can also do a very effective PACE workout with these types of exercises. If you really want to maximize your fat burning potential and break through that plateau focus on your big muscles like your legs, back, hips and buttocks.
Calisthenics are usually much harder than they look and it will take several sessions before you build up your stamina. So you want to start off slow.
As for some calisthenics you can try… check out a great program from a friend of mine who will show you some of the exercises that he used to get in the best shape of his life. They’re fast, easy and I like the fact that you can do them right in your own home.
Here’s an easy one that I do myself when I first get out of bed. It is called a “hip up”.
• Lay on your back with arms at your side. Keep your knees bent and feet shoulder width apart. Lift your mid-section off the ground while you exhale and hold for 5 seconds. Then lower back down to the ground while inhaling. Do 10 reps. Rest and repeat.
To learn about his program of great fat burning/strength building exercises CLICK HERE.
To Your Good Health,
Al Sears, MD