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12 Weeks to Weight Loss - Day 61

Day 61

By Paige Waehner, About.com

Updated: May 7, 2004

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Cardio Focus: Active Rest

Think of different ways to keep your body moving today. That's just another way of saying I was too lazy to think of things myself. :-)

Strength & Flexibility Focus: Lower Body and Abs

Lower Body: Do the same lower body workout as last week, performing 2 sets of 12 reps, and add weight to each exercise (2-5 or more pounds).
Pick 3-4 ab exercises and do 2-3 sets of 16 reps at the end of your workout.

Nutrition Focus: Stella's Kitchen

If you didn't know, our Bodybuilding Guide has a cookbook out. It's called Stella's Kitchen and it's full of great recipes that are specifically for people who exercise (not just bodybuilders). The recipes are easy to make--they would have to be to get me to make them--and they're tasty too.

Motivation

Are you having any fun at all? Because if you're not, it's no wonder you find it hard to exercise. I'm not saying it's fun like, say, lounging on the beach is fun--but you CAN get some enjoyment out of your workouts. The trick is to do things you enjoy and pay attention to all the strength gains you're making. Are your legs getting stronger? Are your biceps able to handle more weight? Pay attention to all the ways your body has improved over the last several weeks and you'll find more motivation to complete your workouts.

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