Lose Weight: The "You Can Do It!" Workout and Diet Plan

You Can Do It!

Attention, all goal setters: If your goal is to lose weight, this is the workout to get you there. "You'll shed fat, build more lean muscle, enhance flexibility, and increase core strength," says creator Joe Dowdell, co-owner of Peak Performance in New York City and a FITNESS advisory-board member.

Part 1: Personalize Your Strength Workout

Moves 1 through 5 are designed to warm you up, build core strength and increase flexibility. You'll want to do one set of each. Moves 6 through 10 feature multi-muscle moves to sculpt all your trouble spots. Do them twice through. Rest for 30 seconds between each exercise.

As seen in the September issue of FITNESS magazine, this "Lose Weight" workout is part of the "You Can Do It!" makeover plan. It corresponds to the blue instructions on page 98 through 101. If you'd like to get your workout plan delivered to your inbox each week, sign up for the 8-week "You Can Do It!" makeover plan and we'll e-mail you easy-to-follow guides every week to help you Lose Weight!

Your Week-by-Week Workout Plan

	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thur.	Fri.	Sat.	Sun.
Week 1	Strength	Cardio Workout: Steady Pace	Strength	Cardio Workout: Steady Pace	Strength	Cardio Workout: Steady Pace	Off
Week 2	Strength	Cardio Workout: Steady Pace	Strength	Cardio Workout: Steady Pace	Strength	Cardio Workout: Steady Pace	Off
Week 3	Strength	Cardio Workout: Intervals	Strength	Cardio Workout: Intervals	Strength	Cardio Workout: Intervals	Off
Week 4	Strength	Cardio Workout: Intervals	Strength	Cardio Workout: Intervals	Strength	Cardio Workout: Intervals	Off