Week of Workouts: July 2021

Hello my friends! Happy Wednesday to you! I hope your week is trucking along smoothly and that you’re checking in today feeling good! I am popping in this morning with my Week of Workouts series where I share a glimpse into what one full week of workouts looks like around here every month. Last week we were in Florida and I was super psyched to not only have some help with the boys while I worked out (hooray for focused workouts without the need to keeping one eye on the boys as they play nearby!) but I was also able to take advantage of the gym in my parents’ building which felt AMAZING. Man oh man have I missed a gym environment!

During our time away, I was able to stick to a similar routine to the one I have at home. Three to four mostly strength-centered workouts a week is my sweet spot right now and that’s what I ended up completing last week in Florida as well.

Week of Workouts: July 2021

Monday: Biceps, Triceps, Shoulders Workout

Taking myself through an arm workout is my favorite way to kick off the week! I will never get sick of the feeling of a solid upper body burner and this was a good one. I completed three rounds of three different triple sets that focused on my biceps, triceps and shoulders.

Tuesday: Metabolic Conditioning Workout

This workout was loosely inspired by an old Burn Boot Camp workout and was a sweat fest! I love a good circuit-style workout and took myself through as many rounds of the above exercises as possible in 25 minutes. I made sure to take some time to walk and stretch before and after this workout so I wasn’t jumping into these exercises without giving my muscles a little bit of time to warm up first. Also, I should probably note that I take 5 minutes or so before every single workout I do to warm up with bodyweight exercises, stretching, etc.

Wednesday: Rest

No workout for me on Wednesday other than a walk with Ryan on the beach!

Thursday: Chest + Back Workout

I completed this throwback PBF chest + back workout on Thursday and loved it! I actually swapped out the low rows for seated cable rows  and the dumbbell pullovers for lat pulldowns since I had access to machines that made these exercises possible at the gym. Chest and back workouts have a way of lighting my whole upper body on fire and I love the way this workout left me feeling strong. When I was training clients back in Ocala, I remember a lot of the women I trained didn’t want to spend time training their chest or back but I tried to explain that neglecting these important muscle groups could cause muscular imbalances, injury and even bad posture. Don’t neglect training your chest and back, friends!!

Friday: Leg + Booty Workout

Never did I ever think a leg + booty workout would be my favorite workout of the week but this one was just SO good! I completed three rounds of three different supersets and one each superset was complete, I lit my glutes on fire with 30 heavy dumbbell bridges. My glues and hamstrings were sore for two days after this one!

Saturday: Rest

No workout for me on Saturday! I wanted to enjoy our last morning in Florida with my family and then we traveled back to North Carolina later that afternoon.

Sunday: Rest

No workout for me again on Sunday! Something about back-to-back rest days serves to really rejuvenate me and make me feel all the more excited and motivated for a workout the next day.

Question of the Day

What is your workout routine looking like these days? 

I’m completing 3-4 workouts a week these days with an emphasis on strength training. I try to get in one day of upper body strength, one day of leg strength and one day of chest + back strength. Anything beyond that is just icing on the cake.

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