Yes, some people love to workout, but I get that not everyone does. No matter how you feel about working out, it tends to be on the list of a lot of peoples New Years resolutions. I've only been working out on a daily basis for about a year now and couldn't feel better about myself. Not only does it boost your self-esteem, it helps keep you at ease and cuts down on your stress levels! This workout routine is based on a series of things I have done and learned in the last year and I urge you to pick a day that sounds good to you, and try it! If this gets you more motivated, go for 3-6 days of workouts!

Monday

I like to think of monday as booty day, hence in my workout routine monday is squat day!! Let's start off by getting your heart rate up!

Start with 25 Burpees

Squats: Warm up with the bar followed by 3 sets of 8 reps at your desired weight

Lunges: 3 sets of 10 lunges with desired weight dumbells

Leg Press: 3 sets of 10, use desired weight

Calf Raises: 3 sets of 20, hold desired dumbbell weight in both hands

End with 25 burpees!

Tuesday

Tuesday is cardio day!

Begin with a 1 mile run

3 sets of 15 jumping jacks

50 crunches

2 sets of 50 high knees

50 crunches

3 sets of 10 jump squats

10 push ups

3 sets of 10 plank knee ins

10 push ups

End with a 1 mile run

Wednesday

Arms and chest!

Warm up with the bar for bench press

Bench Press: 3 sets of 8 with your desired weight

Tricep Pushdown, 2 sets of 15 with your desired weight

Dumbell alternate bicep curl, 2 sets with 8-12 reps

Pull Up's, 10 sets of 5

Tricep Extension, Set 1 do 20, Set 2 do 15, Set 3 do 10

Thursday

CARDIO!!

2 minutes of jumping jacks

30 second rest

2 minutes of high knees

30 second rest

2 minutes mountain climbers

30 second rest

(Repeat 3 x)

Friday

Taking it down a notch..

60 jumping jacks

40 crunches

10 sit ups

10 side lunges (each leg)

15 incline push ups

10 oblique crunches (each side)

30 butt kickers

5 jump squats

15 jack knife sit ups

Saturday

Treadmill Challenge!
4 Steps

Step 1: Determine your base pace

Step 2: Increase your incline a few percent

Step 3: Endurance ( 2 minutes 5% increase from base pace)

Step 4: Speed it up! (1 minute all out)

In other words, begin with your base pace, do a 2 minute segment of a 5% or greater increase from your base pace for 2-3 minutes, followed with a 1 min base pace, after 15 minutes, go all out for 1 minute at a comfortable fast pace for you! I recommend a incline of 1-4 for this exercise

Sunday

REST! REPEAT! REST!

Happy holidays to all! I hope your season brings you joy and delight and that one of these exercises got your heart pumping and your belly ready for christmas dinner and desert!