My Current Workout Routine

   

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Staying fit and working out are one of my main priorities for awhile now. I used to always be athletic and workout every day when I was in high school, and used to play pretty much any sport. However, once college started things changed drastically. I still worked out hard my first year, but that’s about all I did for the four years. My body fluctuated from having all this muscle to losing it all and being way under my normal weight. Then I actually started gaining weight, not in muscle but in fat. Once I finished college, I knew I wanted my routine to change.

I began going every day to the gym since August of 2016. My workouts are usually in the morning around 4:40am. Yes, I know I am crazy, but I also know I am not the only one that is up that early heading to the gym. There are about 10 other people at my gym that early, before I even get there. Anyways, I decided I needed to prioritize going to the gym and feeling good about myself. I was by no means overweight, I just knew darn well that the way I looked and felt was something I did not want.

My workout routines vary from cardio to lifting. At first, all I was doing was mediocre workouts. I was not pushing myself at all, therefore I was not seeing much results. Until November 2016, I started to really take my workouts serious. I started to incorporate cardio, something I really had never done. I never really thought I needed to do it, but boy was I wrong. I definitely needed to incorporate some cardio if I wanted to lose the fat I gained.

So what does my workout routine look like?

MONDAY:

I run at least one mile, with abs in between. Mondays are my leg day workouts, I usually do about 3-5 sets of supersets that target my hamstrings and glutes. I then finish off with a circuit of abs, and stretch.

TUESDAY:

I run at least one mile, with abs in between. On Tuesdays I focus on my back, abs, and biceps I love using the cable machine for workouts. Same technique, I incorporate different supersets (3-4) and make sure I do at least 4 sets of 12. I then give myself at least 10 minutes to do different ab workouts, and finish with stretching.

WEDNESDAY:

I run at least one mile, with abs in between (I’m sure it’s getting boring reading this over and over again). I just love getting pumped after my run and it gets my heart going. On Wednesdays, I also focus on legs and I mostly do a cardio leg day. I use the cable machine, leg press machine, and workouts on the grass. I think it’s important to incorporate different workouts/moves in your routine because if you do a workout over and over again, it won’t do any difference unless your pushing your body and “feeling” the burn. On Wednesdays, I usually don’t have time for abs, but I do finish with a good stretch.

THURSDAY:

I continue to do my regular run. I also do a similar routine to Tuesdays. I workout my entire arms, and triceps. I like to incorporate a couple of abs in between my workouts and the I finish with a good ab set at the end, and stretch.

FRIDAY:

On Fridays I continue to do my regular “everyday run.” I usually do a little bit of everything and workout on my arms and legs. I don’t go super hard but I do make sure I get in an overall full body workout of about 45 minutes. I finish my workout with a good stretch.

SATURDAY:

Saturdays are my favorite! I do intense cardio and run for about 20 minutes on the treadmill at a pretty fast pace. I take about a break every 5 minutes, but I do 2 minutes of abs as part of my “break”, and then get back to running. Once I am done with the treadmill, I do the stair-master and do 2 minutes at level 10 and 2 minutes at level 5 for a total of 10-15 minutes. This pumps my heart up and I end up like I recently showered (gross)! Once I am done with the stair-master, I then do about 10 minutes on the bicycle and finish with a couple of abs and stretch.

SUNDAY:

Rest day!

Overall, this is pretty much my weekly workout routine. If you would like me to go more in depth with an arm or leg workout, please leave a comment down below. I also recommend you follow some pretty great fitness influencers on Instagram. One of them happens to be my friend/classmate and I love her healthy food posts and workouts, check Kathie Arias out here. Kathie also has a blog, you can check it out here. I also love following Whitney Simmons, she sure knows how to make my arms and legs scream. I love her workouts!

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