Month 1 Workout Plan

I've decided I'm just not ready for a trainer. I know it's silly, but I feel like I have to lose some weight before I can feel good about having someone scrutinize my fitness level. I've done a little research and feel that I have enough information to be successful and focused for the first 4 weeks. This is what I've learned.

1. You can lose more weight doing interval training that straight cardio. Basically, interval training involves doing 2 - 5 minutes of exercise at 80 - 90% max heart rate, followed by an equal amount of exercise done around 60%, alternating between the two.
2. Strength training is absolutely needed in order to build the body of my dreams. Building muscles will not only make you look your best, but they will also burn more calories at rest. If you burned just .5 more calories per minute, that would be an extra 700 calories per day doing nothing more than just existing.
3. Your body will try to adapt to your workout routine, so you have to mix it up every once in a while so that you are always challenged.

I've designed month 1 based on these ideas. Here's a breakdown by day:

• sunday- 45 cardio (intervals)/arms + abs
• monday- 45 cardio (intervals)/shoulders + back
• tuesday- 45 cardio (intervals)/chest + abs
• wednesday- 45 cardio (intervals)/legs
• thursday- 45 cardio (intervals)/abs
• friday- rest
• saturday- rest