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12 Weeks to Weight Loss - Week 11

Day Cardio  Nutrition Strength/Flexiblity
Day 71 Interval
Option 1:  Treadmill Interval
Option 2:  Speed & Endurance 
Option 3:  Choose an activity & alternating high intensity and low intensity exercise for 20-30 minutes.
Portion Distortion
Learn more about portion control and how to recognize when you're eating a little too much.
Stretch after cooling down from your cardio.
Day 72 Active Rest
Cravings
 Click on the link above for some in-depth tips and information on conquering your cravings.
Chest - Do the same 2-3 exercises you did last week.
Shoulders
- Do the same 2-3 exercises you did last week.  
Triceps
- Do the same 2-3 exercises you did last week.  
Challenge:  Add 2 reps to each exercise.
Day 73 Endurance
Option 1: Choose one of the workouts on this page, OR 
Option 2:  Choose an activity and maintain a steady pace for 25-45 minutes.  
Challenge:
  Add FOUR or more of these Pylometric Moves at the end of your workout.
Why You Need to Eat
Many of us struggle with healthy eating.  Today, I want you to  explore all the reasons why good nutrition is so important for your body. 

Abs:  Choose one workout from the following--a different one than last week:
Dynamic Abs

Abs & Back
One of the Sample Ab Workouts
Stretching Workout

Day 74 Light Cardio 
Do a light cardio workout today--20 or so minutes of your favorite activity.  
Cutting Calories
Learn simple ways to reduce your calories without overhauling your entire diet. 
Back:   Do the same 2-3 exercises you did last week.  
Biceps
:  Do the same 2-3 exercises you did last week.  
Challenge:  Add 2 reps to each exercise.
Day 75 Variety
Option 1: Cardio on the BOSU 
Option 2:  Boot Camp workout
Option 3: Choose your own workout--maintain a steady pace for 30-45 minutes.  

Organic Foods
Get the facts on organic foods.

Abs:  Choose one workout from the following:
Dynamic Abs

Abs & Back
One of the Ab Workouts
Mat Workout
Day 76 Active Rest COOKIES
Warning:  These cookies aren't low-fat, low-cal, low-anything.  They're just yummy!
Legs:  Choose the same workout you did last week.  
Lower Body Blast

Hips, Butt & Thighs

Quick Fix Lower Body
Challenge:  Add 2 reps to each exercise:

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