PrintBy Shawn McKee
eDiets Contributor
Increasing time constraints and countless exercise options make it difficult to find an effective fitness plan that fits your busy schedule, but your workout doesn’t have to be as complicated as your life. You can get a total body workout in just three moves.
“People get too caught up in complexity in just about everything,” explains fitness pro Raphael Calzadilla. “A workout doesn’t have to be complicated in order to be effective.”
He recommends focusing on compound movements that work multiple muscle groups at the same time to burn more calories and “get more bang for your buck.”
Limiting your workouts to three compound exercises will allow you to focus on proper form while still getting a total body workout.
“It’s not always the exercises but more the technique, level of intensity and consistency that you bring to the workouts,” says Raphael. “You can fully work a muscle in as little as 3-4 sets, but you may need 8-9 sets to accomplish the same thing if you’re using ineffective technique and intensity.”
Focus on these exercises for a simple workout that will produce results, but Raphael insists you first think about what you want from your workout.
“Always consider the goal. If your goal is to increase overall strength, make an impact on many muscle groups and look leaner and tighter, then these workouts will work for you,” says Raphael.
Raphael also put together a home version of this workout for those times when your life gets too busy to make it to the gym.
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