How to Progress Your Workouts

How to Progress Your Workouts By Paige Waehner  If you're like most of us, you tend to do the same workouts again and again. The problem with that is not only that it's easy to get bored, but you end up hitting a plateau. It's important to know how to change things up so you get the absolute most out of your workout time. I've got some great ways to progress and change your workouts. How to Progress Your Exercises and Workouts   If you do the same exercises week after week, maybe you're ready to progress. This guide shows you how to change your exercises so that you're adding more intensity. READ NOW How to Change Your Strength Training Workouts   When you lift weights, what you’re actually doing is teaching your muscles how to be stronger. For your muscles to grow, however, you have to challenge them with more than they can handle, which means changing things up every so often. READ NOW Cross-Training Can Help You Stay Stronger   One way to mix things up is with cross-training, or inserting new and different activities into your usual routine. Challenge yourself to try something new once a month and you'll never get bored. READ NOW Daily Burn Streaming Exercise Videos   If you really want to mix things up, try the Daily Burn. They have tons of workouts and programs to choose from so you can try something new every day. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Asthma Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Understanding Type 2 Diabetes The most common tests used in diagnosing cardiac disease Understanding Lung Cancer AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.