Two Workouts in One

Two Workouts in One
You can speed up fat loss and muscle gain by working out
twice as hard. Or, you can workout twice a day and get
similar results.

I remember when I was in high school playing football. I
dreaded the start of the season because every season
started with two-a-days. What are two-a-days?

Two-a-days are when you have practice twice in one day.
And when it's 85+ degrees and you're in full
gear...well...that sucks!

But no need to worry. For our purposes, we don't have to
worry about football gear or heat. We just have to possess
the drive to exercise twice a day.

Here are some major benefits to think about:

* You'll burn twice the fat

* You'll blast your base metabolism into high gear

* You'll dramatically increase your strength

* You'll liberate yourself from stress more often

* You'll sleep like a baby

Here's how to start your two-a-day program:

1. Workout in the morning (AM) for 15 minutes

2. Workout again in the afternoon or evening (PM) for 7-8
minutes

3. Keep the AM workout light and the PM workout light

4. As you get used to this schedule increase your intensity
in the AM workout, while keeping the PM workout light

5. Finally, increase your intensity in the PM workout to
match the AM workout

NOTE: I use 15-minute workouts in this example because
that's what I teach. If you workout longer just modify the
steps above to fit your schedule.

Now, the trick to exercising twice a day is to get enough
rest and nutrients. If you can get enough rest and
nutrients for your body to heal itself you'll have no
problem doing two-a-days.

Just be careful NOT to over do it.

If you do your body will go into what is called
"over-training" and you'll actually tear down your muscle,
not build it up.

Some signs of over-training are:

* Lethargy (being overly tired)

* Constant dehydration

* Diarrhea

* Diminished endurance, power, and stamina

* Increased irritability

* Inability to concentrate

If you start to experience any of these cut back to one
workout a day and see if the symptoms go away. If they do
not go away, then seek medical care...there is something
else wrong.

If the symptoms go away after a day or two you now know how
hard you can push yourself. Don't be afraid to go back to
two a days...just know your limits, listen to your body and
learn from the past.

Give two-a-days a try and watch your desired results become
reality.

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Weston Lyon, KING of the Functional Fitness Jungle, is
widely recognized as a leading expert on functional
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