| Many home exercise programs promise amazing, | | | | pointless eh? When I reviewed Body Pump all I |
| almost unrealistic results, in 90-days or less. As a | | | | found was a workout DVD, that was it, nothing |
| present day consumer it is so very common and | | | | else included (It actually came with a set of |
| also incredibly important to be skeptical of the ads | | | | weights I bought). But, the workout is only a small |
| and marketing pieces you see all over the TV and | | | | part of the big picture. So look for a nutrition |
| especially, the Internet! | | | | guide to be included. |
| I have looked at several of these programs like | | | | You also want to make sure the program you |
| P90X, Insanity, and even an old classic, Body | | | | choose includes variety (especially when weights |
| Pump; This research provided me with the | | | | are involved!). What I mean by variety is that |
| information to create this article to provide you | | | | your program should include a mix of DVDs. Let's |
| with some questions you need to ask while | | | | face it, if you only have one DVD is gets VERY |
| looking at different home workout programs. | | | | BORING, VERY FAST! As a matter of fact, I |
| The exercise programs I have reviewed do offer | | | | used to use Body Pump several years ago but |
| a challenge and you should be in good health as | | | | after 12 weeks, every other day, with 1 DVD, |
| approved by your physician. Another thing to note | | | | well, I nearly went insane! To this day I can still |
| is that most of these at home workout programs | | | | say all the dialog without the workout playing. |
| are not a device or some machine you fold up | | | | That's scary to me. |
| under your bed when you are done. These | | | | You should never do a fitness program that tells |
| programs are more of a structure that you | | | | you to lift weights with the same muscle groups |
| follow. They lay out what do to in the time frame | | | | two days in a row! That's bad news. Muscles need |
| to do it. With that said, if you don't follow the plan | | | | 24-48 hours to repair before being challenged |
| or maybe do half the workout, well, you will get | | | | again. Though I have not seen any workout |
| half if not less than half the results! | | | | programs that promote this negative approach it |
| I am going to provide you with a list of questions | | | | is still something incredibly important to mention. |
| you need to look into when reviewing whatever | | | | Finally, make sure your workout program includes |
| program you are looking to take you from where | | | | sufficient warm-up and cool-down procedures |
| you are to where you want to be. | | | | before and after each workout. The process may |
| It is crucial that your fitness plan has a nutrition | | | | seem silly but it's incredibly important, don't EVER |
| guide which lays out in detail, foods to eat, when | | | | skip warm-up and cool-down as that can lead to |
| to eat, and recipes are invaluable! Fitness without | | | | serious injuries! Don't neglect your body but also |
| nutrition is like a fish tank without water, kinda | | | | don't abuse it! |