All of our exercise programs provide a weekly goal for frequency of exercise. It is usually between four to five times a week. This could be parking farther away from the front entrance to the mall or taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work. The duration of exercise is also important considering that the longer you workout the more calories you will burn. The goal in your 12- week exercise program is to gradually increase the time that you exercise.
Intensity is also extremely important in exercise training.
Use your target heart rate to calculate your exercise intensity goals. You will burn more calories per minute as you increase exercise intensity. As you get more fit you want to gradually increase your exercise intensity but make sure that you are able to sustain that intensity. For example, it is better to go walking for 45 minutes than to run for 5 minutes. Use the back button on your browser to return to the previous page.