What can happen in just 40 minutes? A lot really! You can watch a full hour of recorded TV (if you fast forward through commercials). You can write a post on your blog (hahaha). And, in most areas, you can even hop in your car and drive to the next town. There are probably about 4,000,000 other activities you can complete that only take 40 minutes. But what good are those 4,000,000 tasks doing for you? More importantly, how many of those tasks do you HAVE to do, and how many of those tasks are you doing just to avoid something else? Remember my post just a few days ago? I was running around town shopping and spending money and completely avoiding the gym. My wallet and my waistline were the only things suffering.
The same 40 minutes a day can change your life if you spend it correctly. Go for a jog and burn 584 calories. Jump on an elliptical and burn 525. 40 minutes of jumping jacks will burn 484 calories. While swimming, rowing, or cycling will burn 409 calories!
Not into 40 minutes of monotonous activity? That’s okay!! Break it up into four short activities. 10 minutes of walking, 10 minutes of running, 10 minutes on the elliptical, and 10 minutes on the bike will burn a total of 539 calories!!
Regardless of how you do it, or where you do it, push your limits and add 40 minutes of exercise to your daily routine and your body will thank you! Do this along with your circuit training and you’ll have a beach body in no time! My only big reminder. . . DON’T FORGET TO STRETCH!! Stretch in (before you start) and stretch out (once you’re done)! A little stretching goes a long way when it comes to cardio!
Next week, watch for additional workout routines, new recipes, and more helpful tips from an average guy!
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