Optimal Training Schedule
One
of the most common questions people ask us is "how often should
I exercise?" The right answer is "on a regular basis" What exactly does this mean?
1. Exercise should be part of your weekly routine. Our body
likes cycles (eating , sleeping, and such). It learns patterns and
becomes more efficient in the functions it performs.
2. Cardiovascular (CV)
training should be alternated or combined with strength training. Each should be done
at least twice a week as a base. Normally it takes 48-72 hr. for
your body to get "partially" recovered after the training. If the training is done only once a week your body would not "remember" it and would
"over-recover," meaning that the training effect would be dissolved.
3. Frequency and intensity of your program should depend on your
fitness goal. If you are trying to lose weight, you should increase the CV
portion of your training and focus more on the length of it rather
than intensity. If building muscles mass is more important, you
should add another weight training session or two to your routine.
Best of luck!
~Yury
