Workout Wednesday

Workout Wednesday is back! What better way to get over the hump of hump day other than a tough workout??? Working out is a great way to kickstart your day so get in the gym, peeps!

A quick disclaimer though, I am by no means a personal trainer, nutritionist, workout instructor, etc. These are workouts and tips I've cultivated from years of working out and striving to be healthy.

If you missed it here are my past 2 Workout Wednesdays...

2/3 Workout Wednesday

2/10 Workout Wednesday 

And for this week...

I mixed up the structure this week. How it works is that you do the first exercise, then the first and second, then the first, second, and third, etc. So basically you start from the top and start all over and add on another exercise. 

So to break it down for you...I usually start any workout with 2 minutes on the treadmill. I usually do 6.5-7 but chose the speed that's most comfortable to you. For exercise 5, I do what I call 20/10, which is a 20 second sprint followed by 10 seconds of rest for about 2 minutes. So usually what I do is about 8.0 for 20 seconds then jump on to the sideboards for the 10 second rest. It's a great cardio bursts in the middle of your workout. If you have particular questions about certain exercises please comment below and I'd be happy to explain it!

For exercise 7, I'm not sure if that's the technical term for this exercise. Essentially, you lay down with your body flat and an exercise ball in your hands stretched above your head. You then raise the ball up and put it between your feet and lower your legs. Does that make sense? It's a great workout! I actually did it again on Sunday before I posted this and phew, it's a tough one if you move quickly.

For my Wellness tip for this week I'm talking walking. Seems simple, right? I dusted off my old Fitbit and it's been a great tool to keep me accountable. I read an article about how working at a desk job is equivalent to being a smoker. Wow, how scary is that? So that was just the motivation I needed to get up and move more. Since I've committed to moving more, I've walked 10,000 steps at least every single day. Here are some tips to get those steps in...

1. I park far away. My apartment has a parking garage for residents and I live on the 3rd floor. So I park my car on the first floor and walk to my apartment everyday. It's a small change that adds up to some steps. 

2. I do what I can to get the steps in regardless of the weather. It was cold and rainy for awhile in Charlotte so I couldn't get outside to get some steps at night. So what did I do? I walked up and down the stairs of my building and around each floor. Also, a unique thing I did was went to Publix and walked around just to get some steps in haha! I'm addicted.

3. Take the stairs and the longest route of work. When I'm at work if I'm going to the restroom, visiting a coworker, to the copier, etc I take the longer route to get there. My job is also a phone job and so I got a wireless headset so that I can pace while speaking with clients. I'm sure there are some unique things for you to try at work to get some steps in.

4. I make walking a social event. I use it as a chance to catch up with friends who want to walk with me. I also use it as an opportunity to explore Charlotte and see lots of pretty houses. If none of my friends are available to come, I'll go by myself and listen to music or call friends/family and catch-up.   On Saturday, I walked to lunch and jammed to some music. It was a beautiful day to look at all the pretty houses in Charlotte. 

For all my fellow Fitbitters, what works for you? Share below so we can all follow suit! Thanks for reading and see y'all back here Friday when I share my favorites! xo

Workout Wednesday

Hi Friends! I hope your week is going swell. I'm back today for another Workout Wednesday! I'm sharing a workout routine that I'm doing this morning followed by my wellness tip of the week. I would love to hear y'all's feedback. Do you like seeing workouts? Diet tips? Recipes? Lifestyle? ETC. I love using my blog as a way to bond with people who share similar interests as myself. I love hearing what y'all think about what I'm writing about and use that to grow. Well anyways...here's my workout for the week!

So like I mentioned I love to start off with a great 2 minute jog to warm up. If jogging isn't your cup of tea, feel free to switch it up with any cardio...rowing machine, jumping jacks, cycling, etc. Then do each set 3 times before moving onto the next set. Between sets I have a quick cardio burst of running up the 5 flights of stairs at my gym. If you don't have access to stairs...do high knees, run up and down your stairs 5 times, do jumping jacks, etc. 

If this workout doesn't seem right for you, check out my workout from last week. These workouts aren't super long and really don't require much equipment. I work at 8 am in the mornings and get to the gym around 6:20 am because #keepingitreal I can't get myself there any earlier :) So I have to make sure I have an effective yet efficient workout so that I have time to shower and get changed for work. 

For my wellness tip for this week I have another recipe for you to try! It's a healthy alternative for one of my favorite treats, Froyo. I stumbled across Kelly's Healthy Strawberry Frozen Yogurt and knew I had to try it. It's easy, healthy, and seriously delicious. I'm not kidding. You can whip it up in your food processor or blender in less than 5 minutes and it's a really satisfying treat. 

I didn't measure the ingredients I just eyeballed it and taste tested it. I hope y'all get the opportunity to try it!

Well there ya have it folks! I hope you enjoyed this post. Happy Wednesday :) xo

Workout Wednesday

HUMP DAYYYYYY! Congratulations people, you made it through half of the week! #Amen. I'm trying something new this week...Workout Wednesday. I picture this being a way for me to a) share some workouts that I've been doing, b) give you a wellness tip that I've been trying and c) keep me accountable to my readers :).

A quick disclaimer though, I am by no means a personal trainer, nutritionist, workout instructor, etc. These are workouts and tips I've cultivated from years of working out and striving to be healthy.

So here's my workout for you this week:

So to break it down for you...I usually start any workout with 2 minutes on the treadmill. I usually do 6.5-7 but chose the speed that's most comfortable to you. Then I have 3 circuits, which you repeat 3 times before moving on to the next one. In between the circuits I do what I call 20/10, which is a 20 second sprint followed by 10 seconds of rest for about 2 minutes. So usually what I do is about 8 for 20 seconds then jump on to the sideboards for the 10 second rest. It's a great cardio bursts between sets. If you have particular questions about certain exercises please comment below and I'd be happy to explain it!

My wellness tip for this week is going to be a recipe that I made recently. I made Monique's Healthy Turkey Chili on Sunday and it was delicious! I made some modifications so that I could cook it in the crockpot. I browned the turkey and threw everything in on low for 7 hours. I also threw in some jalapenos because I'm obsessed with them! It is such a satisfying meal for only 336 calories!

Well there ya have it, my first Workout Wednesday! What do y'all think? Any comments, questions, concerns, feedback? I'd love to hear what y'all think. I hope you have a great day and see you back here Friday!