The countdown for the arrival of summer has already begun and many have already put on the batteries to reach this time of year in the best possible physical conditions. Carrying a healthy lifestyle is not easy, but it is proven that the combination of a balanced diet and the usual practice of physical exercise are key to thinning. This goal can be achieved without the need to play sport intensely, simply going out to walk frequently.
In this sense, personal trainer Stephanie Mansour has designed a plan that divides the 31 days of the month into three different phases: moderate training, more intense training, and rest.
What is the 31-day plan to lose weight?
In statements for Today magazine, Mansour highlighted the benefits of going out: Walking is excellent for reducing stress, improving circulation and mobility and increasing energy levels. And if we decide to do it outdoors, the advantages of this sport can multiply, being very beneficial to the organism.
One of the main benefits of this practice is the fact that it improves cardiovascular health. Furthermore, contact with nature also helps to provide better mental health and reduce problems such as depression or anxiety.
In addition, walking is a very good option if you want to burn fat. Intense and moderate interval training is one of the most suitable way to achieve this goal, and this is the plan Stephanie Mansour has drawn up for the 31 days of the month.
Thus, it is distributed in training A, which will be made on 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 14, 19 and 25; training B, which is reserved for the days 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30 and 31; and, finally, nine days of rest are established, which shall be 2, 4, 7, 9, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28.
Each of the workouts that make up this plan does not add more than 25 minutes a day, so they are suitable for anyone and at any time of the day.
The Phases
– Training A. In this phase, there will be a mild physical activity, which will consist of 3 minutes of warm-up at normal pace, 1 minute of brisk walking, and 2 more normal walks. Then 12 minutes of quick and normal walking will alternate to finish with the latter for another 3 minutes to relax the muscles.
– Training B: This training will be a little more intense. You should start with 3 minutes of slow warm-up, 1 minute brisk walk, and another normal walk. You’ll then alternate 10 minutes of brisk walking and normal walking, followed by 30 seconds of brisk walking, followed by another 6 minutes of brisk walking and normal walking. The workout concludes with a 3-minute leisurely walk to relax your muscles.
Finally, the days of rest will be made, much needed to prevent the muscles from atrophying.
With this training you are looking for a good time outdoors and, at the same time, practicing sport to achieve the goal of losing weight. That will only be possible if combined with a healthy and balanced diet.