My Fitness Program
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Today marks one month of working out with Mountainside Fitness. WOOHOO! I'm still alive! Actually, I feel more alive than ever before. I have more energy, I have a desire to be active and I am already seeing results (less jello jiggle all around). When I had my initial assessment (read about it here), I could only hold a plank for 30 seconds, my legs would shake after one set of lunges and I would get winded after five minutes of running. Now, I can hold a plank for a whole minute and quickly go into a side plank for another minute. My core is stronger than ever, and my endurance is much improved. I can run intervals for 30 minutes and keep going.
So, what is my current workout? Well, the trainers at Mountainside Fitness have me going to the gym 4-5 days a week to burn fat and build muscle. To do that, I do the following.
DAY #1
- Stretching
- 10-15 minutes of cardio to warm up
- 3 sets of planks (normal positions and both side positions)
- 3 sets of 15 pelvic thrusts from floor holding for 3 seconds at a time
- 3 sets of 15 lunges
- 3 sets of 10 squats with 20 lbs
- 3 sets of 10 step-ups bring my knee to my chest
- 3 set of 15 calf raises
- Stretching
DAY #2
- Stretching
- 45-1 hour of cardio (usually do 45)
- Stretching
DAY #3
- Stretching
- 10-15 minutes of cardio to warm up
- 3 sets of planks (all positions)
- 3 sets of 10 bicep curls using 10 lbs. while balancing on a ball
- 3 sets of 12 lateral lifts with 5lbs
- 3 sets of 12 arm presses with 10 lbs while lying on a ball
- 3 sets of 10 arm pull-backs with 8 lbs while balancing on a ball
- Stretching
DAY #4
- Stretching
- 45-1 hour of cardio
- Stretching
Day #5
- Free day to choose how I want to be active.
