10 Tips for a Super Efficient Pro Cheer Prep Workout

Exercising for months to achieve your best possible weight for the upcoming dance tryouts can be daunting sometimes. There are days when you have to drag yourself out of bed just to get that morning workout done because you know you’re going to be extremely busy.

Regardless of the workouts you do or the time you do them, the most important thing is that you maximize them. So today, I’m going to teach you 10 strategies to make fitness so much more EFFECTIVE. Keep reading.

1. Fuel two hours before a workout.

You should always have a pre-workout snack or meal. Ideally, you should consume food two hours prior to a workout. If it’s one hour or less, eat a smaller serving. Choose healthy sources of protein and carbohydrates so you last longer and have the strength to lift weights.

2. Put together a solid workout playlist.

Music is a powerful way to cure boredom and sleepiness. Several studies show that people who listen to music during a workout push themselves longer and stay in a great mood. Choose tracks with a high tempo. Fast and loud is the key.

3. Increase your reps.

Reps or weight --- which one should you increase? If you want maximum results, focus on increasing your reps. Remember that results come from proper form or technique. You’ll be able to really work a muscle and maintain safety if you add more reps.

4. Walk on an incline.

Without changing your walking speed, walk uphill on a treadmill. Increase the incline. If you use an elliptical or stationary bike, increase the resistance. Raising the intensity of your cardio will boost your heart rate. You burn more calories.

5. Always carry a bottle of water with you.

Mid-workout dehydration will affect your performance. Water loss makes you feel tired. And sometimes, you don’t feel thirsty at all. Keep sipping throughout your workout. If you go to the gym, make sure you have a bottle of water. You might also need to replace your electrolytes which a sports drink can address.

6. Add HIIT to your workout.

HIIT workouts are intense. They’re shorter but extremely challenging compared to a longer cardio workout. Whatever your exercise, whether it’s riding a stationary bike or doing burpees, it must be performed with 100% effort. After a HIIT workout, you get a metabolic boost that lasts two days.

7. Minimize rest between exercises.

Recovery in between exercises depends on your experience. If you’re a beginner, resting for one minute or more gives you that extra strength to finish your program. But if you’ve been working out for months, keep rest to a minimum -- 30 seconds or less. This helps you build muscle endurance.

8. Do cardio after weights.

Doing weights before cardio is better than doing cardio before weights. If you start on the treadmill, you could use up all that energy required for strength training. Cardio can leave you fatigued and less focused by the time you have to do deadlifts.

9. Recover.

Exercise-induced soreness is your body’s way of telling you those rest days are a must. Overtraining doesn’t make you stronger and fitter. Stay on top of your game by getting optimal sleep. You need one day between sessions if you workout three days a week.

10. Put your phone away.

Your phone can be the one standing between you an efficient workout session. To go beast mode, keep your phone in the locker. If you have to use it because of your workout playlist, resist the urge to text. Put it in airplane mode.

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