Although some people benefit from working with fitness professionals who design individual exercise programs and provide motivation and inspiration, others simply need a list of new exercises that can help them meet their fitness goals. If you belong to the latter group, your biggest challenge will not be finding a plan, but finding a plan that is specifically oriented toward your goals.
Step 1
Talk to a personal trainer. Most personal trainers are ready to help you achieve your fitness goals. Although you have to pay for training, often times trainers are available to show you a few exercises or steer you in the right direction if you have questions. Ask several trainers what their favorite exercise routine is and then adapt it to suite your own needs.
Step 2
Borrow fitness magazines from your local library. Although they should never be relied upon as the absolute final source, magazines such as Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Iron Magazine, and Shape often include full workouts that target specific populations. In addition, they regularly feature shorter workouts that can be combined for a single extended session.
Step 3
Research fitness websites. Look for sites published by reputable sources, like mensfitness.com, crossfit.com, shape.com, and ideafit.com. Once you have determined the kind of exercise you enjoy, such as running or cycling, you can tailor your searches to target sites designed for your sport. These sites can be a valuable source of information about healthy living and workout plans.
Tips and Warnings
- Choose a workout specific to losing weight. Workouts that target weight loss are oriented around the stabilization phase of the National Academy of Sports Medicine's Optimum Performance Training model. These workouts are performed for one to three sets of 12 to 25 repetitions. Look for programs that include standing, hanging, single leg, and full body exercises that help to optimize the amount of calories burned in a session.
Things You'll Need
- Internet access
- Library
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