The perfect workout routine is not one that is fail-proof (spoiler: it doesn’t exist) or even one that your favorite celebrity follows. The perfect workout routine for yourself is one that you can follow.
1. Think about your lifestyle
Before we talk about what you want to achieve and how you want to train, let’s look at logistics. How many days do you have a week to work out, and how long would you like your sessions to be?
Once you’ve settled your scheduling and the time commitment you’re able to set aside, we can move onto the next step.
2. What are your goals?
What brings you to work out? Is it for your longevity, muscle building, strength, a specific skill goal, fat loss, aesthetic, or something else? Some training goals include:
- Cardiovascular health
- Faster run pace
- More explosive movement
- Strength
- Hypertrophy
- Handstands
- Pull up
- Muscle up
- Flexibility
- And so on
You can do multiple things at once, but you still need to decide on a few key goals in order to build a workout routine that it easy to follow.
Doing multiple training styles allows you to continue making progress on a broad range of skills at a slower speed. If you choose one thing to hone in on, you will be able to make more progress in a smaller area.
Choose your fighter!
3. Evaluate your workout setup
Depending on where you plan to exercise, you may be limited in terms of weights, equipment, or space. Certain goals or training styles may require specific equipment, which means you may need to prioritize goals or find a different training space.
4. Choose a program
Once everything’s laid out, it’s time to find a plan to follow! While you can just go to the gym and put a few exercises together, following a program achieves many things:
- It helps you save time as you already have a plan to follow
- It reduces anxiety as you know what you will be doing
- It keeps you on track with your fitness goals
- It helps you meet your goals faster
If you’re using a fitness app like Ganbaru Method, you’re also able to track your weights lifted, rest times, and track workout notes so that you can look back on your training history to ensure you are always increasing intensity.
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