Which Type of Workout Should You Choose?

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Do you know you need to work out but are not sure what type of workout you should do? If we were to talk about all of the amazing benefits you get from more exercise, it would take forever. Some of them include things like reducing feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety, as well as improving your mood, boosting energy, and improving your sleep.

But before all of that, it can help to decide what your goals are and choose a workout that will help you achieve them. To that end, let’s take a look at a few types of workouts and how they can help.

The 12/3/30 Workout

Have you ever asked what is 12/3/30? We have the answer. It’s a type of cardio workout. It’s relatively simple, and all you do is walk on a treadmill that has a 12% incline.

It should be at a rate of 3 MPH, and you should do it for 30 minutes. This makes it a wonderful choice for those who don’t enjoy running but still want the benefits of it. 

We mentioned that this is considered a cardio workout, but what does that mean? This means that it’s designed to increase your overall endurance and stamina.

Your cardiovascular system includes your lungs, heart, and blood vessels, and it’s responsible for supplying oxygen and essential nutrients to your organs while also removing waste and carbon dioxide.

Typically, anything that makes you breathe hard for a long period of time can be considered a cardio type of exercise. This can include walking, running, high-intensity interval training, rowing, cycling, and more.  

Strength

Strength training puts emphasis on building your muscles by using repetitive motions that are obstructed by some type of resistance.

Lifting some weights is a typical example of this, but you can also use things like your own body weight, medicine balls, or resistance bands and get the same effect.

Also, planks, squats, and push-ups work just as well as things like shoulder presses, bicep curls, and bench pressing. You can find exercises for nearly every muscle group in your body. 

Flexibility

If you hope to perform proper strength training and cardio exercises, you have to be flexible. Exercises that are flexibility-based place quite a large emphasis on stretching so that you can improve mobility in your joints as well as your range of motion.

This won’t just improve your ability to bend and move more easily, it will also improve your balance, relieve mental stress, and increase the circulation of your blood. Some examples of this type of exercise include tai chi and Pilates. 

Results

There are quite a few factors that can influence how long it takes for you to be able to notice a major difference, regardless of the type of exercise you choose.

The intensity, frequency, and type of your workouts can all have significant roles to play in when you’ll be able to see results.

Typically, you might begin to see improvements – in weight loss, strength, and capacity – after about 4 weeks of exercising consistently. 

Takeaway

There are three types of workouts you might want to incorporate if you want to create an effective routine for exercise. They include strength, cardio (including the 12/3/30), and flexibility. 

When it comes to healthy things you can do for yourself, exercise is one of the best options. It generally leads to a more fulfilling, healthier, and longer life.

When you’re attempting to create a new routine for working out, first, you should figure out what you hope to achieve, and then you might want to incorporate things from each type of workout.

Place one type over the other, depending on what your goals are. It may take a bit of time before you determine which routine is best for your lifestyle and body, but motivation is key.