Workouts

In addition to my cardio (walking and running), I love creating my own strength training routines! Basically, I(try to!) do strength training like this:

Monday: Chest/Triceps/Shoulders
Tuesday: abs
Wednesday: Back/Biceps
Thursday: abs
Friday: Legs

Does this always work out? Nope! But it's my goal. In doing strength training workouts I try to:

• Work on doing 3 exercises for each upper body area (3 sets of each).
• Work on doing 5-6 exercises for lower body (2-3 sets of each).
• Work on doing 5-6 exercises for abs (2-3 sets of each).

OR lately i've been more into circuits - doing an 'upper body circuit' of ALL 5 upper body areas (2 exercises per area/2 sets each/2 times per week).

To create the workouts, I try to:

• Find workouts all over - your blogs, magazines, websites, etc.
• Make sure to ALTERNATE. Instead of doing biceps and resting in between, I do back during rests so i'm always moving. It keeps my heart rate up and I get done faster! Bonus!
• Drop alternating workouts in word document tebles/templates I created.
• Snag it - to create a jpg (for blogging) and PRINT, take to gym and do it!

K- here are the workouts I've posted so far! As I do more/make more, i'll make sure to post them here for quick reference! Click on image to make it larger/print-friendly!

Upper Body

Back and Biceps Workouts

Back/Biceps Workout #1


Back/Biceps Workout #2


Back/Biceps Workout #3


Back/Biceps Workout #4

Chest/Triceps/Shoulders Workouts

Chest/Triceps/Shoulders Workout #1


Chest/Triceps/Shoulders Workout #2

Chest/Triceps/Shoulders Workout #3

Chest/Triceps/Shoulders Workout #4

Chest/Triceps/Shoulders Workout #5

ALL Upper Body Circuit

Chest/Triceps/Shoulders/Back/Biceps Upper Body Circuit #1

Lower Body

Leg Workouts

Leg Workout #1

Leg Workout #2

Leg Workout #3

Leg Workout #4

Leg Workout #5

Leg Workout #6

Leg Workout #7

Ab Workouts

Ab Workout #1

Ab Workout #2

Ab Workout #3

Ab Workout #4

** I know most of you know this but I feel I should reiterate: I am NOT a personal trainer, doctor, etc. I don't have a degree in Exercise Science or anything. I just made these based on what I've learned over the years from magazines, past trainers, your blogs, etc.!