Monday, October 4, 2010

My weekly workout schedule has been pretty much the same for the last few weeks.
Here it is:


Monday: Spinning + Strength Workout
Tuesday: Mega Fit (a 6week class I signed up for)
Wednesday: Usually a 5-6mi run outside or yoga
Thursday: Mega Fit
Friday: Off -or something light
Saturday: Spinning + Strength Workout
Sunday: Off

Strength Workout: this was given to me by a friend and I have LOVED it. It kicks my butt every time, although I am getting stronger!

Go through each group 3 times and then do the 2 min. cardio blast.

Group #1

Seated Cable row 70 lbs. (on machine) – 12 reps

Tricep, Bicep, Overhead shoulder press with 2 x 8 lb. DB’s – 12 reps (alternating legs lunging forward)

Romanian Dead Lift with squat bar – 12 reps

Ab crunch on pulley cable 80 lbs. – 12 reps (use pad on knees)

CARDIO BLAST : Step ups on box with 2 x 12lb DB’s holding a fast pace for 1 minute (30 seconds each leg leading) and butt kickers for 1 minute

Group #2

UFC’s – 12 reps

Bend down pick up weight and put on shelf – 15 lb. red ball with handle – 12 each side

Walking lunges with twist with 15 lb ball full length of room, then on the way back put ball up over head and down to chest on each lunge

Knee-ins on white ball – 12 reps

CARDIO BLAST: Mountain Climbers for 1 minute and burpees with 15 lb red ball for 1 minute

Group #3

Squats with 2 x 17 lb DB’s – 12 reps

Plank with upward rows using 2 x 17lb. DB’s - 12 reps each arm for 24 total

Tricep dips on bench – 12 reps

Weighted crunch using 10 lb DB – 12 reps

CARDIO BLAST: Jump squats 1 minute, jack push ups 1 minute (alternating 5 jacks with feet, 5 push ups)

COOL DOWN AND STRETCH

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