Listening 4 (Julie) – Listen for specific words

There are a of common exercise and fitness mistakes I see regularly. One of those mistakes is too much cardio. If you really wanna see great , you have to diversify. For instance, three days a week do weight training; three days a week, do cardio.

Weight training is so because it builds your foundation of muscle, and that muscle dictates your metabolism. As we get older, we start to lose muscle mass naturally, so by keeping up your weight training, you that from happening.

To me, the best schedule is alternating between weight training and cardio. Monday, Wednesday, Friday – are days to do weight training. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, do your cardio. Always make sure you a rest day.

Speaking of rest, after 30 minutes of an workout, you should have a recovery drink. The recovery drink is a 4:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein. For example, if your drink has 40 grams of carbohydrates, it have 10 grams of protein – like chocolate milk.

Without really getting into the of the science behind the recovery drink, basically you won’t be as sore and you’ll have more energy the next day.

, the biggest mistake is in the kitchen. Yes, that’s right – it’s in the kitchen. You can’t out-work a bad diet. If you’re not the results that you want in your fitness, then make sure you’re fueling your body like the hard-working it is.