Jump Start Your Workout Program

I totally agree. I went from walking in place with a walking dvd to outside walking and boy did it make a big difference. Today I am going to mix it up again and do only 30 minutes outside and 30 minutes inside. - 5/8/2013 5:23:23 AM

My sister and I work out together 3 days a week at her home and we do something different every day. She has a pool so that includes swimming laps. At home I do weights and biking. We never get bored. I've lost 48 and have only 12 to go. We like Tae Bo and Kettlebells, but we also lift weights and use resistance bands.Our goal is better cardio health so we really try to get moving. It seems to be working. - 9/18/2012 8:48:10 AM

This was a great article...think outside of the box when I get bored or on the verge of quiting my workout! So now Im considering the powerfit class at my gym! - 3/22/2012 1:04:35 AM

I think I got so bored of the same things that am not just shaking up my workouts but did change the gym I used to go to as well...lol...I don't know if I'll regret it later but I think I need change... - 10/26/2011 9:29:27 PM

What really got me back on track with my workouts was discovering a fantastic pre-workout supplement called moomiyo (also spelled mumijo, mumiyo, momia, mumie, and in India it's known as shilajit). It's available from a lot of different reputable sources, and you can do a web search or check out the Wikipedia article on shilajit for more about it.

As for my personal experience, I *instantly* increased my weight training by about 50% (25% more weight, 25% more reps) and my cardio by 100% (went from 3x10 minutes workouts w/5 minutes recovery between to a full hour with just one 5-minute break). I can actually get through a full 1-hour cardio kickboxing class with everyone else.

Did I mention I weigh close to 400 lbs.?

And when the workout's over, I'm not exhausted and sore, and the BEST part is...no soreness the next day. I can do full workouts every day.

Needless to say, I now seriously look forward to the gym. It's no longer a chore, but a joy. I've gotten addicted, in the best possible way. - 10/26/2011 6:32:16 PM

Along with the regular classes, Group Power, Zumba, treadmill or walking and either free-weights or machines, I take one really cool class. We call it "Extreme Cardio". It's one hour of pure sweat induced fun. Sometimes playground games, sometimes relays, sometimes circuit and then add in a 20+ minute core workout.

The instructors focus on "Muscle Confusion" which tricks the body into using and building muscles using different methods. - 10/26/2011 1:43:54 PM

Our gym is tiny but the class offerings are pretty good. I can hit step aerobics on Monday & Friday, Pilates on Tuesday, Yoga on Wednesday, Zumba on Thursday and Nia on Saturday. I work some days but usually hit 4-5 and I don't get bored. And of course I walk. - 10/26/2011 6:57:53 AM

I switched up my strength today and tried a group power class. We use the bar bell and body weight but I can't figure out how to track it. - 1/20/2011 9:50:09 PM

Explains alot ! - 10/26/2010 11:57:51 PM

This is good advice! I fell into this accidentally when I started P90X, and then I learned what a real high-intensity workout is and what it means to be striving for better at each workout. I took about a month off and did just some maintenance exercise, basically tried to go it on my own, but then decided to start another three-month program that is every bit as intense, but less time consuming. Once I get a couple of these programs under my belt, I think I'll have a much better idea of how to really exert myself and have a repertoire of ideas for changing it up. Just trying to increase my speed or distance on the treadmill doesn't cut it for me anymore. - 10/26/2010 7:57:08 PM

When I feel the need to mix it up, I turn on a yoga DVD. - 10/26/2010 2:44:47 PM

The problem is that once you achieve a certain level of cardio fitness/flexibili
ty/strength/e
tc., you get to a point of diminishing returns on a workout, no matter how many changes you make. You're just not going to get the same "return" on a workout because there's only so far you can go. Trainers seem to think that they can entice you with additional "returns" when your body can only get so fit. Maybe if you want to kick it up to Iron Man competition or Tour de France level of fitness...... - 10/26/2010 9:31:43 AM

I always change my workouts every week. Not only does this take away the boredom factor, it makes it easier to avoid plateaus. I've lost 93 lbs., but I want to lose about 18 lbs. It's getting tougher now to lose because I'm so close to my goal weight. I'm also not willing to start using diet pills or potions to get there. Even though I'm only losing about a lb. a week now, I WILL get there!! - 10/26/2010 8:39:58 AM

I dont go to a gym but was thinking I am in a rut re exercise so my body isn't resppnding as well now. So I am varying my exercise programe as much as I can to give my system a reminder. I was bored with same routine anyway . Ree - 10/26/2010 2:34:36 AM

unfortunately, i do not have access to a gym, there is a curves, but it is about 22 miles from my home, so i have to make do the old fashioned way, lifting weights in my living room, walking, riding my exercise bike and dance/aerobics, etc.
maybe someday a gym will open near me, but until then, i keep on keeping on, and i still have the old richard simmons dancing to the oldies, haha, sometimes, i bust them out. - 10/5/2010 6:16:36 PM