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 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
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.!
