Thursday, January 22, 2009

Upper Body Workout

Worked it hard today.

Cardio: The Firm Cardio Party, WATP 3 mile walk

Strength:
Bicep curls: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Hammer curls: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Lateral Raise: 3 x 15 5 pounds
Arnold Press: 3 x 15 8 pounds
Bench dips: 3 x 15
Overhead triceps press: 3 x 15 8 pounds
Incline bench press: 3 x 15 35 pounds
Incline chest flye: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Seated lat row: 3 x 15 40 pounds
Lower back extension: 3 x 15 40 pounds

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Lower Body and Abs

Cardio: The Firm Cardio Overdrive (45 minutes)

Strength:
Barbell deadlifts: 3 x 15 30 pounds
Seated leg press: 3 x 15 105 pounds
Seated calf raise: 3 x 15 105 pounds
Standing hip abduction: 3 x 15 35 pounds
Seated hip adduction: 3 x 15 35 pounds
Standing leg kickback: 3 x 15 45 pounds
Stability ball hamstring curls: 3 x 15 (I was probably funny to watch trying to keep my balance!)
Crunches: 3 x 15
Reverse Crunches: 3 x15
Oblique crunches: 3 x 15

Monday, January 19, 2009

Upper Body Workout

I love working out the upper body! Not sure why it makes me feel stronger than when I do lower body.

Cardio: WATP 2 mile walk, 30 minutes snow shoveling (that is getting really old).

Strength:
Dumbbell Hammer curls: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Overhead dumbbell triceps press: 3 x 15 8 pounds
Upright dumbbell row: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Lying lat pulldown: 3 x 15 30 pounds
Flat chest dumbbell flye: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Dumbbell triceps kickback: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Dumbbell front raise: 3 x 15 5 pounds
Lying dumbbell pullover: 3 x 15 13 pounds
Lying barbell chest press: 3 x 15 30 pounds
Dumbbell concentration curl: 3 x 10 15 pounds

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Cardio

Today was a snow shoveling day!

I decided to shake the workouts up a bit. I am getting really tired of Leslie Sansone.

So, I dusted off my Slim in 6 DVDs and did Start It Up. Nice change of pace. Then I did 45 minutes worth of snow shoveling today!

Friday, January 16, 2009

Lower Body and Abs

Cardio: 45 minutes aerobics

Strength:
Dumbbell squats: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Seated calf raise: 3 x 15 105 pounds
Seated leg press: 3 x 15 105 pounds
Stationary Lunges: 3 x 15 bodyweight
Dumbbell dead lifts: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Glute bridges: 3 x 15 bodyweight
Pliets: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Reverse crunches: 3 x 15
Crunches: 3 x 15
Trunk twists: 3 x 15

This was tough today. Think my legs are still a bit tired from all the walking I did last week.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Upper Body Workout

It really feels good to get back in routine! I missed my weights :P

Cardio: Leslie Sansone Walk and Jog (30 minutes)


Strength:
Front raise: 3 x 15 5 pounds
Bent lateral raise: 3 x 15 8 pounds
Triceps kickback: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Lying dumbbell triceps extension: 3 x 15 8 pounds
Bicep curls: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Barbell drag curls: 3 x 10 20 pounds
Pushups: 3 x 15
Lying flat flye: 3 x 15 10 pounds
Seated lat row: 3 x 15 40 pounds
Lower back extension: 3 x 15 40 pounds


Flexibility: 20 minutes Hatha yoga

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Cardio Day

I am missing my strength training!

Cardio: Leslie Sansone's Women's Walk (30 minutes), icy snow shoveling (ugh!!) - 45 minutes.


I leave for New Orleans tomorrow, so will be back on Tuesday!