Do A Combination Work Out

Finally you find 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 20 minutes and feel motivated to do a little exercise. Here is the delima...cardio or strength training? What I would suggested is doing both, especially if you have not devoted much time to exercise during the week.

Pick your favorite heart rate raising routine and get going. Then stop and take a few minutes to add in a little body muscle training. Here is an example of something you can do in just 45 minutes. You will get at least 20 minutes of cardio fitness, enough to start that fat burning off and some muscle conditioning that will help you continue to burn more calories during the day. An added bonus is that if you don't rest your heart rate will stay elevated for a little extra cardio fitness.

• Let's begin with a treadmill work out. Get on that treadmill at a good clip either walking, jogging or walking on an incline what ever it takes to get your heart rate up and running. Stay on for 10 minutes.

• Push the pause button, carefully get off and use a bench or weights for 3 sets of 10 triceps and 3 sets of 10 biceps. This should take you about 7 to 10 minutes. No resting in between sets of triceps and biceps.

• Now back on the treadmill and crank it up. Use as much energy as you can muster for another 5 minutes.

• Again, get off carefully and keeping your head in line with your spine, don't look down hit the floor with 5 push ups (on your knees or toes), breathe - up from the floor - 5 single leg squats on each leg, 5 more push ups, breathe, up from the floor - 5 single leg squats on each leg, and 5 more push ups - up from the floor - 5 single leg squats on each leg. Give yourself 7 to 10 minutes to complete this portion.

• Next, you know - its back on that treadmill. This time crank it up for another 5 to 7 minutes.

• That should complete 40 minutes of fitness using your heart and your upper and lower body muscles.

• During the last 5 minutes, cool down for 3 minutes then do some standing crunches to complete the workout with abs.

This type of working out can be applied to any time frame or cardio fitness you desire. If you are outside walking, tricep dips can be completed on a curb. A push up can be done anywhere as well as squats. While you walk you can use your own body resistance to do some biceps.

Combination workout save time and make the time go very fast. Enjoy!