Well, while Karen’s away on holidays this week, I’ll be writing a new workout program for her.
After two months, she’s ready! She’s going to love it (!!?) even though it will be a harder program. As I mentioned before, when you are working out, it’s important to make sure you progress your program, or you will find that you plateau. Your body adapts, so you need to step it up a little….this could be by simply increasing the intensity of your workout, or changing it up. Also, when you change it up, you have a new mental learning curve as well, so it won’t get boring!
I’ll let you know how she likes her new program….and I’m sure she will let you know her thoughts as well.
Karen is almost ready to start a new program. She says that she’s just starting to figure this one out, and now I’m telling her that she’s almost ready for a new one!
She asked me to explain why we have to change. The reason is , to make progress towards your fitness goals it’s important to change how you do things periodically. Typically at about the six to eight week mark. At this point, your body has adapted to your routine and you will notice a slow down in your progression – or, a plateau……so, we change the program to make your body re-adapt to the new routine, and therefore make progress again.
So, in about another two to three weeks, a new program for Karen!
She begged me not to make ask her to skip rope again, but it’s a great cardio workout, so I think she should continue with it…what do you think? Should Karen skip?
