I started a new workout plan yesterday, and I’m pretty excited about it. I found the plan on this BodyBuilding.com ‘transformations’ page. It seemed to work for that girl, but I think I’ll need to tweak it a bit to work for me.
I plan to follow this routine every Monday for the next few weeks. I’ll see if I need to tweak routines on the other days as I come to them.
Cardio (Yesterday’s cardio was a 3-mile walk, but I’ll probably change that up from week to week.)
Circuit 1: Repeat 3x
Lateral shoulder raises: 12 reps
Arnold press: 12 reps
Pilates roll-ups for abs: 10 (with or without a light weight)
Circuit 2: Repeat 3x
Triceps pushdown: 15 reps
Cable bicep curls: 20 reps
Hanging leg raise: 20 reps
Circuit 3: Repeat 3x
Biceps 21s: 7 reps each position (barbell)***
Kettlebell swings: 20 reps
Pike ups: 15 reps
Circuit 4: Repeat 3x
Overhead triceps press with plate: 12 reps
Pushups: 12 reps or until failure
***From BodyBuilding.com: “21s: When performing 21s, 7 reps are performed in the lower half of the motion, then 7 reps are performed in the upper half, and the set is finshed with 7 complete reps. ”
I had an extra workout after my gym routine. Kevin and I finally painted the ugly pink room upstairs. The home’s previous owners painted the room such an awful shade of pink, we wouldn’t even want it that color if we had a baby girl.
I don’t have the finished pictures yet, but it’s a sandy/buttery/toffee color. I like it! I also liked this lunch. Yeah, that’s what you’re seeing in the other pics. Lunch was diced onion, tomatoes, oregano, garlic powder, and pesto chicken sausage over quinoa. Major yum!
- How have you been working out lately?
- Whatcha’ been munchin?
September 4, 2012 at 6:56 am
oh let me know what you change in the plan! it might try part of it!
September 4, 2012 at 7:36 am
Ew… I love me some pink, but that looks like pepto. lol
September 4, 2012 at 8:45 am
My thoughts exactly! It’s really intense for a room that gets almost no natural light.
September 4, 2012 at 9:31 am
Wow that is some pink!
That workout looks awesome. I HAVE got to go to the gym…
September 4, 2012 at 9:44 am
Hopefully your arms are not too sore with that workout and the painting!
September 5, 2012 at 8:22 am
They were a little tired, but luckily not too sore.
September 4, 2012 at 10:29 am
Home renovations, so fun, but so much work. I want the after pics:)
Good workout breakdown, challenging but looks great!
September 4, 2012 at 10:30 am
Painting is an intense workout! I had a room in my new place that was this intense brick red and I couldn’t stand it… It’s not a huge room so I figured I would get it painted really quick. Pft. Seemed to take forever and I was exhausted afterwards… but at least the nasty color is gone.
September 5, 2012 at 8:22 am
Yup – a workout that provided immediate results. Why can’t they all be like that???
September 4, 2012 at 12:38 pm
That is my favorite kind of lunch! And I think now that it’s officially fall, I’m going to stop craving salads and start packing lunches like that more. I’m glad you got rid of that pink color- that dusty rose color just seems so dated!
September 4, 2012 at 1:04 pm
I love a new plan! Can’t wait to see how you like it. Arnold presses are one of my fav moves.
September 5, 2012 at 8:21 am
Arnold knows what’s up.
September 4, 2012 at 7:58 pm
I love the random food pictures in there. LOL.
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