Exercise 3 Times Every Seven Days and See Excellent Progress.

I decided that this summer I was going to deliberately back off on working out and only go into the gym 3 days per week. I would stick to this maximum 3-day workout week, no matter whether or not I made my goal the week beforehand. Many times, I was able to exercise the full 3 times, but once in a while I was only able to do it twice. Even with this reduced amount of time spent, my body still looks great as per usual. That’s definitely a plus!

Lowering Calorie Intake To Minimize Time Needed in the Gym

You don’t have to go on a crash diet in order to reduce your calorie intake, just exercise proper portion control for your meals. Once in a while, I did consume larger portions, however I concentrated on having just a bit less. I have to say, I found it fairly simple. Exercise can increase the appetite, and since I was exercising less, I craved less food. I didn’t count calories, but just followed my instincts of eating a little less. As do many other people, I sometimes fast 2 times Monday through Friday.

Easily Drop a Workout if You Just Slightly Reduce Calories

Don’t worry about cutting back too far if you’re not reducing your workout plan that much. Honestly, just 100-200 calories less per day would do the trick. If you combine this with walking more often and increasing recreational activities, you will achieve the same effect with one less trip to the gym. I actually believe you would be healthier in the long run as well. Eat a little less and walk a little more. It’s easy and effective to boot.

Circumstances That Require More Workouts Per Week

My advice is to put in a little more effort in the beginning to quickly reach your fat loss goals, but then figure out the minimum “gym-time” it requires for you to maintain that physique. Certain things like getting ready for a movie role, training for a triathlon, or training for a power lifting competition, will require more time in the gym. However, these conditions are probably not what you need to do everyday.

Exercise Rigorously at the Start of Your Regimen

There is something to be said for building a base of strength your first 1-3 years of training. In this case, it would be fine to train 4-5 days per week. The best thing to do is reduce the number of workouts once you reach your goals. After that, you should focus on creating muscle by doing everyday things instead of in the gym. If you’re active enough outside of the gym, it’ll be much less work for you as you train, as you don’t need as much exercise.