Some of the exercises did strain my knees a little but I’m sure it’s nothing a good pair of trainers can’t fix. ![]() But then again, I only did a total of 6 minutes of cardio per day. ![]() Worst parts of the workouts: has to be the cardio, hated every second of it-especially in level 3 because Jillian added resistance to it. What I love most is that it was 20 minutes, most of us spend more than that amount of time on Facebook/Twitter anyway so it’s not a lot to ask. However, in the evenings I can feign exhaustion or convince myself there’s something else more deserving of my time. I prefer mornings because I have less excuses to give at that time, it’s not like I’m going to do anything else once I’m awake. I chose to workout every morning before starting my day or early evening if I was unable to in the morning. Each workout is made up of a warm up session, cool down session and three circuits which comprise of 3 minutes of weights, 2 minutes of cardio and 1 minute of ab work. Even when I missed a couple of workout days my resolve didn’t falter which surprised me! There were a few days in level 2 where I had zero enthusiasm for the workout but forced myself through it.įor those who don’t know the shred, the DVD is by Jillian Michaels (celebrity trainer you may have seen on ‘The biggest loser’) and has three 20 minute workouts – Levels 1, 2 and 3. While nutrition plays an important role in the challenge, Lygdback advises not getting too restrictive when it comes to food, and to avoid crash-dieting, in order to maximize your chances of sustainable, consistent fat loss.So I finally completed the 30 days shred! I’m so pleased with myself because I actually stuck with it and didn’t give up half way through. "If you only look at calories, hypothetically you could be eating your calories in the form of ice cream every day and that wouldn't be too healthy for you." Broadly speaking, he recommends taking your bodyweight and multiplying it by 0.85 to get the amount of protein you should be eating in grams per day. "It's just as important to get your macros right, which are protein, fat, and carbs," he says. consuming fewer calories than you are burning. In addition to the workouts, the challenge involves eating at a caloric deficit, i.e. In the first video above, Lygdback shares a leg day workout, which comprises treadmill sprints, barbell squats, goblet squats, cat planks, and leg extensions into hamstring curls. "What matters is you stick to the four days a week, maybe five."ĭay 1 is legs, day 2 is chest and shoulders, day 3 is back, day 4 is biceps and triceps. "Make sure to take those two days off whenever you want," says Lygdback. ![]() Throughout the month of January, celebrity personal trainer Magnus Lygdback will be sharing a four-week fitness challenge on his YouTube channel, using the same techniques and principles as the fitness and nutrition programs that he put together for movie stars like Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Alexander Skarsgard, Mackenzie Davis, Alicia Vikander and James McAvoy.Įach week consists of four days of strength training which incorporate elements of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), one day of optional cardio, and two rest days.
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