10/12/16: Cardio & Core

Hey there!!!

Here's today's workout.  I only did one cycle of core work because of Hula class tonight.

ARC Trainer: 15 minutes

45 seconds unless otherwise indicated
Crunches: 38
Leg Lifts: 22
Supermans: 26
Plank: 75 seconds
Side Crunches: 25/side
Flutter Kicks
Lying Heal Touches
Russian Twists: 48
Snake Stretch: 60 seconds

Have a great workout and enjoy your day!

10/11/16: Chest & Back

Hey there!!!

Here's today's workout:

Hammer Swings: 30 reps/arm

Super Sets 1-2:
Chest Press: 20 reps @ 25 pounds
1/2 Chest Press (Neutral position): 20 reps @ 25 pounds

Super Set 3:
Chest Press: 20 reps @ 40 pounds
1/2 Chest Press (Neutral position): 20 reps @ 40 pounds

Super Sets 4-5:
Dumbbell Flies: 15 reps @ 10 pounds
Dumbbell Chest Press: 15 reps @ 10 pounds

Super Set 6:
Dumbbell Flies: 15 reps @ 15 pounds
Dumbbell Chest Press: 15 reps @ 15 pounds

Leaning Push Ups: 30 reps

Row: 3 sets of 20 reps @ 40 pounds, 1 set of 15 reps @ 50 pounds

Super Set 7:
Lat Pulls: 20 reps @ 50 pounds
Dumbbell Row: 20 reps @ 10 pounds

Super Set 8:
Lat Pulls: 18 reps @ 60 pounds
Dumbbell Row: 18 reps @ 15 pounds

Super Set 9:
Lat Pulls: 15 reps @ 75 pounds
Dumbbell Row: 15 reps @ 20 pounds

Back Extensions: 30 reps

How's your progress coming?  Have you met any goals?  I'm about 6 pounds from my first goal and I'm so excited!!!

Have a great workout and enjoy your day!!!

10/7/16: Arms & Shoulders

Hey there!!!

Still feel awful, but I managed to workout this morning!  Here's today's workout:

Hammer Swings: 25/arm

Dips: 6

Spider Curls: 2 sets of 15 reps @ 10 pounds, 1 set of 15 reps @ 15 pounds

Super Sets 1-2:

Dumbbell Curls: 15 reps @ 10 pounds

Hammer Curls: 15 reps @ 10 pounds

Super Set 3:

Dumbbell Curls: 15 reps @ 15 pounds

Hammer Curls: 15 reps @ 15 pounds

Preacher Curls: 2 sets of 15 reps @ 35 pounds, 1 set of 15 reps 2 15 pounds

Super Sets 4-5:

Triceps Pull Down: 15 reps @ 5 pounds

Triceps Push Down: 15 reps @ 40 pounds

Super Set 6:

Triceps Pull Down: 15 reps @ 10 pounds

Triceps Push Down: 15 reps @ 40 pounds

Super Sets 7-8:

Triceps Kickbacks: 15 reps @ 10 pounds

Skull Crushers: 15 reps @ 10 pounds

Super Set 9:

Triceps Kickbacks: 15 reps @ 15 pounds

Skull Crushers: 15 reps @ 15 pounds

Super Sets 10-12:

Leaning Push Ups: 15 reps 

Dumbbell Arm Raises: 15 reps @ 5 pounds

Shrugs: 2 sets of 15 reps @ 50 pounds, 1 set of 15 reps @ 70 pounds

Have a great workout and enjoy your day!

10/6/16: Legs

Hey there!!!

I worked legs today, which was tough, not just because I had Hula last night but because (disclaimer: you might not want to read this line if you're a guy) it's that time of the month and I hurt in general.  I didn't get through as many cycles as I wanted to, my goal was 3, but I managed to complete 2 full cycles.

Leg Press: 25 reps @ 90 pounds
Split Squats: 10 reps/leg
Leg Extensions: 20 reps @ 40 pounds
Leg Curls: 20 reps @ 40 pounds
Lunges: Wall to Wall
Leg Lifts: 20 reps
Calf Raises: 20 reps @ 70 pounds
Calf Extensions: 20 reps @ 90 pounds
Tire Steps: 20 reps/leg
Back Extensions: 20 reps w/5 pound weight

Have a great workout and enjoy your day!!

10/5/16: Cardio & Core

Hey there!!!

It's Hula Day!!!  And it's Wednesday so, there'll be updated progress pictures on the main blog.  I've lost around 3 pounds since I weighed myself last, which was 2 weeks ago.  That puts me down a full 40 pounds.

I started with Core today, and finished with a small amount of Cardio since I will be doing Hula class tonight.

Here's the workout:

Core:
Cycles 1-2 (Max reps in 45 seconds, unless otherwise indicated):
Squats w/Arm Raises (5 pound dumbbells): 28, 31
Crunches: 35, 38
Lunge w/Shoulder Press (5 pound dumbbells)
Back Extensions: 25
Steam Engines (5 pound dumbbells)
Plank: 75 seconds
Russian Twists (4 pound ball): 45, 48
Leg Lifts: 23, 23

Cycle 3 (Max reps in 30 seconds, unless otherwise indicated):
Squats w/Arm Raises (5 pound dumbbells): 22
Crunches: 27
Lunges w/Shoulder Press (5 pound dumbbells)
Back Extensions: 25
Steam Engines (5 pound dumbbells)
Plank: 75 seconds
Russian Twists (4 pound ball/45 seconds): 50
Leg Lifts: 13

Leaning Push Ups: 35

Cardio:
Treadmill: 10 minutes

Have a great workout and enjoy your day!!

10/4/16: Back & Chest

Hey there!!!

Here's today's workout:

Hammer Swings: 30/arm

Super Sets 1-2:
Chest Press: 20 reps @ 25 pounds
Half Chest Press (neutral position): 20 reps @ 25 pounds

Super Set 3:
Chest Press: 20 reps @ 40 pounds
Half Chest Press (neutral position): 20 reps @ 40 pounds

Super Sets 4-5:
Dumbbell Flies: 15 reps @ 10 pounds
Dumbbell Chest Press: 15 reps @ 10 pounds

Super Set 6:
Dumbbell Flies: 15 reps @ 15 pounds
Dumbbell Chest Press: 15 reps @ 15 pounds

Leaning Push Ups: 30

Row: 3 sets of 20 reps @ 40 pounds; 1 set of 15 reps @50 pounds

Super Set 7:
Lat Pulls: 20 reps @ 50 pounds
Dumbbell Row: 20 reps @ 10 pounds

Super Set 8:
Lat Pulls: 18 reps @ 60 pounds
Dumbbell Row: 18 reps @ 15 pounds

Super Set 9:
Lat Pulls: 15 reps @ 75 pounds
Dumbbell Row: 15 reps @ 20 pounds

Have a great workout and enjoy your day!!

10/3/16: Core & Cardio

Hey there!!

Today I am switching things up due to time constraints, so I did my core this morning and I will be doing my cardio this afternoon while M is at ballet and jazz.  So, that said, here's today's workout.

Core:

Max Reps in 45 seconds unless otherwise indicated:

Squats w/ Arm Raises (5 pound dumbbells): 30, 32

Crunches: 34, 34

Lunges w/Shoulder Press (5 pound dumbbells)

Back Extensions: 25 w/5 pound weight

Steam Engines (5 pound dumbbells)

Plank: 75 seconds

Russian Twists w/4 pound ball: 47, 48

Leg Lifts: 24, 22

Leaning Push Ups: 30

Cardio:

ARC Trainer: 30 minutes