|
| |
  
Your fitness prayers answered here!
Whether it is a flatter abdomen or tight buns
and everything between, we tell you how to get it. Here goes...
| If you want: |
To get from flat to fab pecs |
| Then do: |
Chest press, dip, bench press and pec
flye |
| How many times: |
2 to 3 repetitions per session |
| How often: |
2 to 3 times per week |
| How soon to see results: |
Minimum 3 months |
| If you want: |
To pop open those "Popeye" muscles |
| Then do: |
Arm curl and chin up (closed grip) |
| How many times: |
8 to 12 repetitions per session |
| How often: |
3 times per week |
| How soon to see results: |
Minimum 2 months |
| If you want: |
A hunky dory washboard stomach |
| Then do: |
Full crunch, side bent and reverse
crunch |
| How many times: |
As many as you can per session |
| How often: |
6 times per week |
| How soon to see results: |
Minimum 3 months |
| If you want: |
Tighter buns, toned legs and thighs |
| Then do: |
Full squat, inner squat and standing
calf |
| How many times: |
As many as you can per session |
| How often: |
3 times per week |
| How soon to see results: |
Minimum 3 months |
| If you want: |
To get healthier |
| Then do: |
Cardiovascular workouts, focusing on
2 major muscles & 2 minor muscles at any one time |
| How many times: |
25 minutes at least per session |
| How often: |
3 to 4 times per week |
| How soon to see results: |
Minimum 3 months |
| If you want: |
To improve flexibility |
| Then do: |
Yoga or Pilates |
| How many times: |
45 minutes to 1 hour per session |
| How often: |
4 times per week |
| How soon to see results: |
Minimum 3 months |
| If you want: |
To gain weight the right way |
| Then do: |
Intense weight training, including
dumbbell bench press, squats, curls and strength training |
| How many times: |
Not more than 45 to 60 minutes per
session |
| How often: |
3 to 4 times per week |
| How soon to see results: |
Minimum 3 to 5 months |
| If you want: |
To drop the fat and keep the muscles |
| Then do: |
Workouts that involve 3 major muscle
groups at any time |
| How many times: |
Sets of 12 each, per session |
| How often: |
4 times per week |
| How soon to see results: |
Minimum 3 months |
| If you want: |
To get fit and stay fit |
| Then do: |
Strength training |
| How many times: |
Unlimited repetitions |
| How often: |
5 times per week |
| How soon to see results: |
Minimum 3 months |
| If you want: |
To relieve stress |
| Then do: |
Exercises involving all major and
minor muscles and meditation. E.g. kick-boxing, roller blading are good
stress-relievers while giving you a total body workout |
| How many times: |
Until you feel the stress melting
away from your joints and muscles |
| How often: |
4 times per week |
| How soon to see results: |
Minimum 3 months |
Back to top
Main Page
Home
|
