Girlwithnoname – Fitness at Home

OOOO!!! A long weekend is upon us here in Canada!!

And with that, comes the perfect excuse to slack off a bit! LOL

Oh waitaminit, I’m not slacking the workouts… that’s not what I meant … I’ll still be kicking it hard with my usual strength training routines and interval training sessions … even a holiday is no excuse not to take good care of the vehicle you travel through life in … at least it’s not to ME.

Anyway, I digress. My point was: I want to take today off of work !

So, I decided to let someone else do my job today.

Thanks to Craig Ballantyne for granting me permission to share this awesome article with you here.

I love Craig’s ideas about how to quickly and easily change up a workout routine that is boring you lately, on the fly.

But, what I like MOST about this article is the LAST thought that he shares.

This is DEFINITELY good food for thought, so make sure you read all the way to the end for this little unexpected but extremely valuable pearl of wisdom.

Thanks for that, Craig. And thanks again for helping me out with this awesome guest post for our Canadian Thanksgiving Long Weekend. I know you’re also enjoying it at your end of the country, so have a terrific one!!

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3 Cool Workout Tips to Switch Up A Boring Workout Routine
By Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
TURBULENCE TRAINING

If you want to switch up a boring workout routine, here are 3 cool workout tips that you can use to switch up your workouts without sacrificing results.

1) Do the opposite exercise workout

If you are doing weights, try using bodyweight exercises instead, and vice-versa. So let’s say you are doing dumbbell chest presses, switch to an advanced pushup instead. Or maybe you are doing db rows, so switch to pullups, chinups, or bodyweight rows. Doing lunges? Switch to bulgarian split squats and use the 1 & 1/2 rep style.

2) Use opposite style rest periods (take extra rest between exercises)

In this method, I want you to take 1 minute between exercises and 2 minutes between supersets. The extra rest will allow you to lift heavier weights. But that will make your workout longer, so cut out the third superset.

3) Opposite programming supersets to circuit

If you are doing supersets, switch to doing all the exercises in a circuit. you’ll use lighter weights (slightly), but possibly get your workout done faster. A great change of pace without sacrificing results.

By the way …

Have you told yourself over and over again that you just can’t do something, even though you have nothing to base that on?

What would happen if you just started believing the OPPOSITE?

It’s a simple little shift in mindset. But it could change your life.

Let me know if you need any help with that one.

Have an amazing weekend.

Your friend,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training

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YES! I love that parting thought! Thanks again Craig. You ROCK!

For anyone interested in learning more about Craig and his excellent fitness advice and popular weight loss manuals, head on over to his Turbulence Training Website right now and see what he’s all about …

CHECK IT OUT HERE:
==> TURBULENCE TRAINING by Craig Ballantyne

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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