Fitness Through Full Body Workouts

Starting a new workout program can be a daunting task. How is one supposed to know where to begin? Well, let's look at full body workouts as a solution.

Are you familiar with working out, or are you completely out of shape? It's important to not bite off more than you can chew, because injuries are nothing but counterproductive. Of course, if you ever feel pain while working out, that means your body is telling to you take it easy (and you should listen).

Make sure that you prepare your body for the workout by eating a healthy snack or meal replacement shake and plenty of water (and again after the workout). This will give you energy for the workout and help with your recovery afterwards. Obviously, consuming big meals here would be counterproductive.

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It's OK to work out two or three days in a row, because we're going for fat loss, not body building. Me, I like to workout for two days, then take a day off. For those who want to build muscle, you should lift heavy and take a day of rest after each full body workout.

Overall, you have four muscle groups that you'll be working out (back, core, legs, and chest). For every workout, change up the order in which you perform your sets. Mix up the order for maximum effectiveness.

An important part of your workout involves the minor supporting muscles. Always work your major muscle group first, followed by its supporting muscles. For example, after your leg presses, follow up with your calf raises.

When starting your workout, make sure you have plenty of water on hand and always perform an adequate warm-up. For your back, legs, and chest groups, do three sets of ten reps. In between your sets, you should rest for about thirty seconds, and then when switching between exercises you can rest for about a minute.

When doing your chest workout, perform either the dumbbell press or bench press, followed by either the triceps push-down or dips. For the back workout, perform either the seated cable row or pull-ups, followed by either alternate dumbbell curls or standing barbell curls. For your core workout, perform crunches or leg raises, then the plank. For your legs workout, perform either leg presses or squats, then either seated calf raises or standing calf raises.

I love performing full body workouts. This, paired with a healthy diet, can work wonders. Remember that there will always be obstacles testing your resolve, so it's important to stay focused on your goals.

David Stevens writes advice on weight loss using diet and bodyweight exercises.