Monday April 23, 2001

The Five Day Workout

Want a complete workout in five days? You got it! No gym? No problem!

For a description of the day's workout, click on the audio button next to the specific day.


Day 1: legs.
Get ready to squat and lunge. Do three sets of 15 and use some weight! Squats are one of the best lower body exercises, burning the most calories in the shortest amount of time.
To tighten your backside you need the stiff legged dead lifts. Pull up using your hamstring and butt. Squeeze your butt at the top. Do three sets of 15.
And for a tight tummy start crunching!
Then hit the streets or the beach for 30 minutes of cardio.

Day 2: back.
Start with pullups or lateral pulls.
Move on to the seated row.
For both exercises do three sets of 15.
Finish with 40 minutes of cardio.

Day 3: chest and triceps.
One of the most effective ways to work the chest is the lost art of pushups. Do traditional pushups first then a set of decline pushups.
End with close grip pushups. It works more the cleavage area and the triceps.
Finish up with three sets of tricep dips.

Day 4: shoulders and a half-back workout.
All you need for a good shoulder workout are milk jugs and rubber tubing.
Do three sets of side and front deltoid raises using the milk jugs as your weights. Always finish with a "pulling" motion for the proper posture.

Day 5: build and burn day!
Start walking, after five minutes stop and do 15 lunges, each leg.
Walk five more minutes and do 15 squats.
Repeat that for 40 minutes and you'll be burnt! But then it's time for abs!

And on the weekend have fun some fun! Spike the volleyball, hike a hill, or rollerblade away the fat! And don't forget to cool off!!!