How to monitor your progress in your home workout.

I get asked “How do I know if I’m getting in better shape if I don’t use weights?” In this example, I’ll use the Back to Basics workout and I’ll show you how to increase your workload by almost 7%.

Let’s say you can complete 3 circuits in 20 minutes. And you take a 2 minute break between circuits. All you have to do is 2 more repetitions and take the same time and you have increased your workload by 6.6%.

                                    Today                                      Next workout

Squats                             10                                                   10

Push up                           10                                                   10

Alternate lunges               10                                                   12

Plank                            30 sec                                             30 sec

And when the new workout gets easier, add some reps on other exercises. Congratulations, you are getting in better shape.