How to create your work-out plan

Beginnings are always difficult but they are almost unbearable if you don't know how to start and how to plan. When it comes to fitness, there is so much confusing information out there that you will get a headache before you know what goes with what; hence, one more introductory note before we actually go to kick-ass work-outs.

I remember myself at the beginning when I didn't know which part of body to exercise, how often, with how many repetitions etc. I only cared (I still do) about my abs, but they haven't cared about me too much as I am still working on those slowly emerging bastards. I did a lot of abs exercises (which, weren't the most efficient, anyway), a bit of arms and then exercises on a cross trainer for 10-15 minutes at a steady pace. Shame, shame, shame. And it was a bit disturbing, I must admit. It was overwhelming, as well, because not knowing what to do I wanted to do everything not to miss anything and eventually did nothing (omg! I just love this sentence!).

Somewhere after half a year (shame, shame, shame) I started having a clear idea of what, how and how often to exercise and have been improving (or so I want to believe) ever since. It took me another 3-4 months to understand I cannot neglect my legs (they are seriously one of the most important muscles you need to exercise). It took me a year to include cardio in my work-out. You live and learn... So finally, I do things consciously and it feels pretty damn good.

So here, without the further ado, I am going to present to you a very neatly organised work-out plan (not by me, Heavens forbid!) that you can follow with all your heart. You will get all the satisfaction from doing your exercises the way they should be done. And believe me or not, it does feel jolly good and it adds to your motivation. The plan is organised by Tatiana whose blog I came across quite by accident (http://www.lovingfit.com). By the way, check the blog 'cause it is awesome! :)

That is the work-out plan:
http://www.lovingfit.com/fitness/creating-your-workout-plan/

I personally follow... none of them (idiot!), but I base my plan on the whole idea and I find it really useful. I like separating my cardio from my strength training and doing abs exercises more often. But enough about me! You have a perfect start here, so you should be running out of excuses not to exercise! Are you? :)

Till next time!

Natalia