12 weeks to weight loss- Week 2

Welcome to Week 2! This week, you'll be continuing with your program and doing at least 3 cardio workouts along with your strength training routine with an added challenge--one more set for each exercise. You'll have a new stretching workout to try and some recipe ideas for breakfast lunch and dinner. You'll also have some motivational tips to help keep you going. Remember--the workouts are just suggestions. Please modify them to fit your fitness level, schedule and goals.

12 Weeks to Weight Loss - Week 2

Week 2 Visit the link above to learn more about your assignments this week and to fill out your first checklist. This weekly check-in will help you keep track of what you did and what you didn't do. Take some time to go over anything you missed so you can work on that this week.

Day 8

Focus: Interval Training Today, you'll choose a different interval workout than last week with an added challenge: try to add 3-5 minutes to your workout to make it longer. You'll also learn more about water and why you should be drinking it all day long (hope this isn't news to you!). Drink up and have fun!

Day 9

Focus: Strength Today, you're back to strength training with the same total body workout you did last week. Your challenge is to add a set to each exercise. You should be doing at least 2 sets, although you should modify that according to your fitness level. You'll also be learning about healthy snack ideas.

Day 10

Focus: Endurance Today is your endurance workout--you'll do the workout I've assigned or choose whatever you like. The idea is to do a steady workout at a medium pace to boost endurance. I've also spotlighted breakfast as the meal of the day--if you're not eating it, now is the time to work on that and make some strides towards a healthier day.

Day 11

Focus: Strength Today your back to your strength training with the same workout you did on Day 9. Remember, you're building strong, lean muscle and that means you're getting stronger and slimmer. Muscle takes up less space than fat, so the more you have, the slimmer you are. You'll also work on your lunch today--as in, making it more healthy.

Day 12

Focus: Rest You don't have any workouts today, but that doesn't mean you get to slack off. You still need to move around and I've made some suggestions for what you can do (yoga anyone?). I've also given you some ideas for what to make for dinner.

Day 13

Focus: Variety Today is all about variety. I've given you a choice between a cardio workout and a strength/cardio circuit. You should also feel free to do what you enjoy. Just make it something fun. You also get a treat of your choice today. Choose something you love, have a reasonable portion and savor every bite.

Weekly Calendar Here's your weekly calendar with your workouts listed so you can organize your week.

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<><><><><><> Written by: Paige Waehner Exercise Guide