My Workout Routine

The most cliché new year’s resolution of all time would be getting back in the gym, I guess I’m pretty cliché than. Every year really I want to start off a new year with a fresh mindset of getting healthy by working out and this year was no different. It’s seven days into the new year and I’m doing pretty good I’d say. I’ve worked out five out of the seven days already and I’m on a roll I’d say I’m feeling good. Now, working out every day isn’t practical, so my resolution is to work out at least 3-4 times a week. It’s a good way for me to not give up my love for food so it’s a compromise in essence. Even if I don’t actually physically go to the gym, I try and put some work in at home so I feel like I’ve accomplished something.

I’m writing this to tell you what my routine is, whether you get something from it or not, so let’s get started!

This is the go-to full-body workout I do when I’m at home and didn’t go to the gym that day. I actually got it from Harper Bazar’s website on what Jennifer Lopez does to get her banging body. Everything should be done at 2 sets of 10 or an overall total of 20 reps of each move unless otherwise specified.

1.     Wide Stance Squat

2.     Reverse Lunges

3.     Plank on a Medicine Ball: 2 sets of 30 seconds

4.     Lateral Lunge

5.     Shoulder Taps

6.     Side Planks

7.     Pike-up Planks

8.     Russian Twist

Now when I go to the gym it’s a little different:

1.     Stair Stepper – Level 8 to 20 minutes then cool down for 5 minutes.

2.     Overhead slams with Medicine Ball – 2 sets of 10

3.     Dumbbell Row to Tricep Extension – 10 reps on each side

4.     Seated Leg Press – 3 sets of 15 (at preferred weight)

5.     Pec Fly-Rear Delt – 3 sets of 15 (at preferred weight)

6.     Medicine Ball Sit-ups – 2 sets of 10

7.     Bosu Ball Spiderman – 2 sets of 10

And that’s it. My dad always says that people will stop their workout resolutions starting in February it will just deteriorate from there, but not me, not this time. Happy workout season!