Whether you prefer weight training to running or yoga to HIIT, we all know that a well-balanced workout routine will include a little bit of everything. That might mean that your week includes a few strength-focused sessions, a run and a yoga class. 

But the thing is, exercise isn’t always that prescriptive. While there’s definitely certain styles of training that will target one skill at a time, such as how three to five reps per set works on strength, most exercise works multiple aspects of your fitness.