In a Rut? Try Cross-training
If you’re bored with your same old workout, struggling to lose a few pounds before the holidays or just ready to take your workouts to a new level, cross-training maybe just what you need.
Cross-training adds variety to your exercise program, whether you’re looking to improve your lifestyle or if you are an elite athlete. The basic concept of cross-training is changing up your workouts to avoid reaching plateau. Research shows that plateaus can be reached anywhere between 4-6 weeks and changing up your exercise program is crucial to improving your fitness gains. Variety of workouts provide new stimulus to the body. When the body responds to new stimulus, fitness gains occur.
The benefits of cross-training can:
- Help to improve athletic performance
- Help to reduce the risk of injury
- Keep you motivated
- Reduce the risk of overuse injuries
- Help to boost metabolism
- Reduce boredom
- Offer challenges
- Help to avoid reaching plateau
If you are having problems reaching your fitness goals, can’t lose those last few pounds or have questions of what to change, consider hiring a personal trainer. A personal trainer will keep you motivated and provide a variety of workouts that are especially designed for you and reaching your goals. A personal trainer knows what, when and how much to change and why?
Florida Yacht Club Personal Trainers are available to help you. For more information on your new exercise program, contact Alisa Blanchard, Director of Fitness at (904) 874-0619 or (904) 387-1653 #24.
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