How many times a week should I workout?

Good question.

As many as you can.

Simple answer.

Done.

Well actually, there’s more to it.

If you really want to see changes in your body and feel better, the more times a week you can squeeze in a workout the better. Even if you can’t make it into the studio – , your Fab 5 Series, or do some push-ups at home. Want to go for a run but short on time? Do intervals. Quarter mile sprint followed by a 2 minute jog, and repeat 4 times.

I always say….

*Once a week is better than nothing

*Twice a week and you will maintain your muscle and strength gain

*Three times or more and you are building: adding strength, increasing endurance and flexibility

Now what about training the same muscle groups two days in a row?

Practice Makes Perfect: If you are working on your Pilates Teaser for example, or a push-up, you need to do them often, even if you have to modify in the beginning. In a Teaser, you are using your abs, obliques, quads and challenging your hamstring flexibility. All of these components work together to propel you into a beautifully shaped V balancing on your sits bones. Even if you are training all of those muscle groups separately, nothing beats doing the actual exercise.

So the short version is:

1. don’t be afraid to have an easy workout following a particularly challenging workout as long as you are not hurt or injured.

2. Do take one or two days off a week, but try to be as consistent as possible with your training.

3. Lighter days in between workouts are better than sporadic and intense workouts – even a brief effort required in a light workout will keep you progressing and spike your metabolism and fat loss.