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Power Up Your Life Workout Plan, Part 3

Your body hates boredom. Give it the same workout every week, and it will stop delivering results. These workouts pack in the variety you need.

Marie Claire Fitness, Diet, Exercise Challenge: Lose Weight, Tone Up Now.
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WEEK 1

For all resistance-training workouts this week, perform 3 sets of 15 reps with moderate weight for each exercise.

Monday
Moves 2, 4, 7, 9, 10 + treadmill jog for 40 minutes at incline 5, speed 5

Tuesday
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 + treadmill jog for 20 minutes at incline 2, speed 6.5; 20 minutes of wind sprints (30 seconds at incline 2, speed 6.5, 30 seconds at incline 2, speed 9.0)

Wednesday
Rest

Thursday
2, 4, 7, 9, 10 + elliptical trainer for 45 minutes at incline 10, resistance 8, strides per minute 140

Friday
Resistance training moves 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 + elliptical trainer for 45 minutes at incline 5, resistance 10, strides per minute 130

Saturday
rest or repeat Monday's cardio

Sunday
rest or repeat Thursday's cardio

Click forward to Page 2 for the next week's workout plan

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