Aerobic ExerciseChoose one of the following:

l Add an additional day to your routine.l Increase your intensity by moving faster or adding

an incline such as hills.l Add an additional 5 minutes to your aerobic

exercise time.

Resistance TrainingChoose one of the following:

l Add an additional day of total body strength training.

l Increase the weight you’ve been using for more of a challenge. The last few reps in each set should be challenging but still doable.

l Add an additional set of each exercise in your current routine.

SPRING CLEAN YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE

The spring is a great time to check in with your exercise routine. The general recommendations for exercise are at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity 5 days a week, 20

minutes of vigorous-intensity activity 3 days a week, or a combination of both. Resistance training is also important, with a recommendation of at least 2 days a week with 8-12

repetitions in 1-3 sets of different exercises that target all major muscle groups. Here are quick tips to progress your exercise routine to keep things challenging and limit boredom.

American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM Information On… Resistance Training for Health and Fitness. Retrieved from https://www.acsm.org/docs/brochures/resistance-training.pdf.

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/PhysicalActivity/American-Heart-Association-Recommendations-for-Physical-Activity-Infographic_UCM_450754_SubHomePage.SubHomePage.jsp

For Overall Cardiovascular Health