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12 Weeks to Weight Loss - Week 4

If you're following the 12 Weeks to Weight Loss Program, below is your calendar of workouts and nutrition tips for Week 4.

Day Cardio  Nutrition Strength/Flexiblity
Day 22 Interval
Beginners: Continue with your  Treadmill Interval Workout and add 5 minutes to your workout. 
Intermediate/Advanced: Try the Treadmill Medley Workout 
The Truth About Low-Carb Diets Stretch after cooling down from your cardio.
Day 23 Active Rest
The South Beach Diet Beginners: Full Body Workout & Ab workout. Challenge: Add 1 set to each exercise.
Int/Adv: Total Body Superset Workout & Dynamic Abs
Challenge:  Add 2-5 lbs to each exercise 
Day 24 Endurance
Option 1: Choose one of the workouts on this page, OR
Option 2: Choose one of Wendy's Walking Workouts, OR
Option 3: Choose an activity and maintain a steady
pace for 25-45 minutes.. 
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 Stretching Workout

Day 25 Active Rest
The Zone Diet Beginners:  Full Body Workout & Ab workout, including the extra set you added on Day 23.
Int/Adv: Total Body Superset Workout & Dynamic Abs with the weight you added on Day 23.  Or visit my Workout Center for more ideas.  
Day 26 Extra Cardio 
Continue with the new activity you chose last week, adding 5 minutes to the end of your workout.

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Stretching Workout
Day 27 Endurance
Option 1: Choose one of the workouts on this page, OR
Option 2: Choose one of Wendy's Walking Workouts, OR
Option 3: Choose an activity and maintain a steady
pace for 25-45 minutes. 
Int/Adv:  Bootcamp
Healthy Desserts Stretching Workout
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