The Best Workout For You!

Here are a few tips from Sita Boppana, M.D., internal medicine physician on the Baylor Plano medical staff, to incorporate into your next workout.

Cardio Perform at least 30 minutes of cardio exercise five times a week.

Try this: Increase leg strength with these exercises that target thigh and calf muscles: cycling, running, in-line skating, and stair climbing.

Sculpting
Weight training two times a week contributes to the preservation of muscle tissue, helps burn more calories while resting, and increases bone density.

Try this: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Extend arms parallel to ground and lean forward. Lower yourself slowly until you reach a near-sitting position. Then, to a count of two, slowly rise to a standing position. Keep your back straight. Repeat 10 times for one set. Rest for one minute. Then complete a second set of 10 repetitions.