| A total body workout, as implied in its name, is a series | | | | or crunches. On top of the muscle training, moderate |
| of exercises which work on a range of muscles | | | | amounts of cardio are also added to the mix. The |
| throughout the body. You may have noticed that as | | | | same exercises should not be repeated back to back. |
| you get used to a routine, you may get bored, feel | | | | The physical effects of total body workouts will be |
| trained in only specific areas, or need too much time to | | | | more visible in a shorter amount of time. For optimum |
| obtain visible results. A total body workout is holistic, so | | | | fitness, the entire body should be exercised. Instead of |
| the body is fit overall and workouts are interesting. | | | | acute areas of the body losing weight or developing |
| Different routines have been created or can be | | | | muscle, the entire body will adopt a leaner, muscular |
| created to suit one's age, stamina, and time availability. | | | | look. Your body's muscular systems will be in greater |
| Total body workouts include stretches for the back, | | | | harmony and movement will become smoother. Due |
| biceps, chest, triceps, core, gluteus maximus, legs, and | | | | to better circulation, blood will flow to all areas, resulting |
| shoulders. Some workouts work on each area | | | | in more energy throughout your day. Lastly, your |
| individually and some divide the muscles into two main | | | | confidence and self-esteem will boost as you become |
| groups: large and small. The large muscles are on the | | | | more comfortable with your body. |
| legs, chest, and back, and the small muscles are the on | | | | Often misconceived as inconvenient and |
| the shoulders and arms. In the first session, large | | | | time-consuming, total body workouts can actually vary |
| muscles will be trained with exercises such as squats | | | | in length. Some total body workouts actually require |
| and bench presses, and in the next session, small | | | | less time than needed to go to the gym every day for |
| muscles will be trained with shoulder presses and | | | | a regular fitness routine. Yes, even a 20 minute power |
| crunches. If you have difference preferences, you | | | | total body workout exists! This is because multiple |
| may instead choose one exercise per muscle group | | | | muscles are worked in effective stretches that require |
| per session (thereby working all muscle groups in a | | | | fewer sets and repetitions, and hence, less time. |
| single session) or alternating sessions of muscle training | | | | Furthermore, the regime is recommended three times |
| and cardio. | | | | a week on alternate days so the time commitment |
| Regardless of your strategy, the basic exercises and | | | | isn't unbearable. You can do this at home or at the |
| target muscles are the same. Chests are worked with | | | | gym, because specialized equipment, except for a |
| bench presses or dumbbell presses. Shoulders are | | | | yoga ball and dumbbells, isn't required. |
| trained with lateral raises or seated dumbbell shoulder | | | | Total body workouts aren't only for boot camp and |
| presses. The back is strengthened with wide grip | | | | you can benefit from it within your own home. They |
| pull-ups or barbell rows. Biceps are worked with curls | | | | require less time and have great health benefits. |
| and triceps with kickbacks. The hamstrings and gluteus | | | | Improve your efficiency, energy, discipline, stamina, and |
| maximus are trained with static lunges and squats. | | | | perseverance with total body workouts. |
| Lastly, the abs is strengthened with bicycle stretches | | | | |