Frieeeeends!
I haven’t talked to you all week, and that makes me sad. I’m checking in today with my moves and grooves from this week, but I’ll be back tomorrow to tell you all about {my hectic as heck} last week! I LOVE YOU.
Sunday
5 min. stair master + leg workout
- 3 sets: 15 reverse lunges each leg (50# barbell) + 16 jump lunges
- 3 sets: 20 plie squats + 10 pulses (35#) + 10 plank jack burpees
- 5 sets: 10 box jumps (~20″ box) + 6 hamstring curls (100#)
- 3 sets: 8 Bulgarian split squats each leg (30#) + 20 squat jumps
I was so excited to find a couple boxes to stack for the box jumps! Boxes and kettlebells are two things I wish FitRec had, but I can’t complain with all the equipment that they have already.
Also, pulsing after plie squats is crazy hard.
Monday
Rest (snow day!)
Tuesday
Lee’s 1000 rep workout
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I didn’t know that the gym was open from 1pm-8pm (snow day hours), so I just did this in my dorm room. It took nearly 40 minutes! Definitely a great bodyweight workout that requires minimal space.
Wednesday
5 min. row warmup + “burpee arm burner” workout + 8 minute ab tabata
I did Hillary’s burpee arm burner and then went back up the ladder with goblet squats instead of pushups. My sweat kept dripping everywhere so I had to wipe my workout area very well. Glam.
For the ab tabata, I did 4 rounds of 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds work:
- BOSU pushup jack to spiderman plank
- leg lift crunches
- spiderman kick through right
- spiderman kick through left
The spiderman kick through exercise is so fun and works your obliques like no other.
Thursday
Random burpees // Rest
Friday
100 jumping jacks + “Run the World” warmup + bodyweight circuit workouts
Part 1:
3 rounds for time (finished in 15:55):
- 10 pistol squats each leg
- 9 modified handstand pushups
- 10 broad jump burpees
- 9 situps
Part 2:
4 rounds for time (finished in 13:32):
- 100 high knees (total)
- 20 plank jacks
- 20 jumping lunges (total)
- 20 single leg bridge pulses (each leg)
- 10 hand release pushups
I slept in until 7 am because I wanted to get enough sleep for my anatomy exam that day, and since my roommate was away for a couple days, I just decided to work out in my dorm. One of the most helpful things I’ve learned from fitness blogs and YouTube videos is that you really don’t need much space (or time) in order to get a great workout!
Saturday
upper body workout + row and burpee workout
1) Warmup: shoulder mobility, pushups, planks
2) Upper body workout:
- 4 sets: 8 lat pull downs (60#) + 10 decline pushups
- 5 sets: 10 push jerks (40#) + 10 bicep curls (12#)
- 3 sets: 10 Arnold presses (10# DBs) + 10 upright rows (30#)
- 3 sets: 8 weighted BOSU pushups (10#) + 10 weighted tricep dips (10#)
3) This Crossfit workout I found somewhere:
20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 calories on the rower // 8 burpees between each set // 12 minute cap
I loved this row and burpee workout! I got through 90 calories of the rowing + 4 burpees before the 12 minutes were up. I usually try to row for time, but any time I get to add burpees into the workout is a fun time.
Have a lovely Sunday, everyone! We have a blizzard on schedule today here in Boston (what’s new?).
So tell me:
What was your favorite workout this week?
Do you like bodyweight circuits when you’re running short on time?
Wow, the 1000 rep workout sounds intense! I’d definitely have to build up to that one. My week was crazy hectic last week, too! What is it with this time of year?!
I don’t know about the rest of the country, but the hectic school life matches the crazy weather perfectly!
Oh my goodness you are awesome. This week has been a lot of homework and running at really random hours with a few yoga poses thrown in for good measure! I hope you’re doing well with all the snow!!
Ohh man how I miss yoga. I need a good stretch! Hope you’re doing well, Katherine!
I love the 1000 rep workout (and how there are so many variations of it)! Bodyweight circuits are the best for when you’re short on time – and I love that they can be done in a dorm room. I’ve been loving FitnessBlender for that lately! Have a great Sunday, Alison 🙂
Fitness Blender videos are awesome!! Hope you had a great Sunday as well, Ellen!
Wow that 1000 rep workout! I think I’d give it a go, except for the burpees, my limit is 15 in one go! I’m not a huge fan of bodyweight circuits, I go to a gym that has heaps of great Les Mills classes, and I find those really effective so I go to them, and on days where I want to do my own thing I usually do a 15-20 min HIIT on the treadmill (dreadmill 😉 ) and some full body supersets. I love how fitness is so individual and we can do what works best for us!
I’ve always wanted to try a Les Mills class, but my gyms never have them! And I totally agree with you— do whatever makes you feel healthy and strong!