So in an effort to change that, I'm going to write my goals down and choose workouts that get me closer to those goals. Right now, my two main goals are increasing my running distance and gaining muscle definition.
The workouts below are aimed at making the most of my early morning pre-work sessions and leaving my weekends to less structured activities like running outside or wandering a forest preserve. Most of these workouts came from Pinterest or my memory banks of past workouts.
This week of workouts is complete - my results are in blue below.
Run - 2.5 miles
Legs - kill those legs (2 rounds)
Core:
- 50 crunches
- 50 reverse crunches
- 30 second plank (4 rounds with 15 second breaks)
Tuesday
Run - 3.5 miles
Arms - tank top arms (2 rounds)
Core:
- 50 supermans
- 50 side crunches (25 each side)
- 30 second plank (4 rounds with 15 second breaks)
Wednesday
Run - 2.5 miles
Legs - sexy leg workout (2 rounds)
Core:
- 50 crunches
- 50 reverse crunches
- 30 second plank (4 rounds with 15 second breaks)
Thursday
Run - 3.5 miles
Arms - dumbbells, smart arms (2 rounds)
Core:
- 50 supermans
- 50 side crunches (25 each side)
- 30 second plank (4 rounds with 15 second breaks)
Friday
Yoga - Beginner Yoga Routine (as many rounds in 60 min)
I ended up doing a different yoga routine that I have memorized since I didn't want to be looking at my computer to see what the next pose was. It took about 45 minutes and then I did the arm routine that I skipped yesterday.
Saturday or Sunday
Hike, walk or run outside
My friend Erin and I grabbed some coffee and took a nice walk along the beach. It was a gorgeous day and the beach was dog-friendly so it was the perfect way to catch up with a friend.