It is no secret I love yoga, especially heated yoga. However, that is not the only part of my weekly workout regimen. In order to stay in shape it is important to continuously challenge your body in different ways, so I change up my routine on a daily basis.
Each person has their favorite workouts they gravitate toward, and that is natural. In order to keep this natural gravitation at bay, I plan my weekly workouts every Friday for that following week. Otherwise, I know I will only go to my beloved yoga classes and maybe squeeze in a few plank sessions here and there.
Yoga
On a typical week I attend my heated and non heated yoga classes 3 times during my lunch hour. This enables me to spend less time away from my favorite people, and to spend quality time with them after work. These classes are 50 minutes and typically a vinyasa style, so I get a great workout. If you are looking to gain strength, slim down, gain flexibility and learn how to control the stress in your life I highly recommend yoga. It is especially beneficial for hard core athletes because it helps prevent injuries. Win, win!
HIIT
Don’t run away, it’s not as bad as it sounds. Basically, HIIT is a short interval workout that consists of strength and cardio. It has proven most beneficial for me to shed some pounds and maintain a healthy weight. If you don’t have a lot of time, these are the kind of workouts you want to squeeze into your schedule.
I do 2 sessions of HIIT a week – one at my gym and one at home. The one I attend at my gym is during my lunch hour so again, it fits into my routine perfectly. It consists of a mixture of activities that include pushups, weights, cardio, squats, ab exercises and more. The other session I do at home from my Jillian Michaels app and my kids typically do it with me. I have also one Kayla Itsines app but cost and benefit wise I prefer Jillian’s app. I only have 2 HIIT sessions penciled into my weekly schedule but I do try to fit in more than that.
Running
I have run a half marathon and many 10k’s and 5k’s but now, I just enjoy running 3-5 miles at a time. I don’t enjoy long distance running anymore, but I do still love running.
I never schedule time in my weekly schedule to run, mostly because we live in North Dakota and 8ish months out of the year I can’t be outside. As silly as it sounds, I like saving my running for the Spring and Summer months. If you do have access to a gym through the Winter months, I highly recommend running. Even if you walk and do short spurts of running, it is incredibly healthy for your heart and weight loss efforts!
Planks, Squats and Lunges
At my office, we have access to an onsite gym that is open all day. I take short 10-15 minute breaks throughout the day to visit the gym. Typically, I stretch and do 2, 2 minute planks, 20 lunges on each leg, and 50 squats or more if time allows. It may not seem like a lot, but it is the little efforts that make a huge difference! If you don’t do planks, they are one of the best exercises for your whole body, especially your core. I highly recommend doing a couple a day and tracking your progress; you will be shocked how quickly your strength builds!
I have never enjoyed Spin very much, but I am always open to new and challenging workouts!
What are your favorite workouts?
7 Replies to “My Favorite Workouts”
Girllll you should def check out HIIT workouts
Haha! That’s one of my staples as you can see 😉
First of all, I admire you so much. I struggle a lot with getting a routine with my workouts. I work from home with my laptop and lately, I feel an urgency to get serious with my workout. I love the idea of working out at home with an app and will definitely look into the one you mentioned. thanks so much for that!
It is so helpful when working from home to have an app to turn to! I worked from home for 4 years and it is so nice to have those breaks. It is an awesome app, it even has options for 7 minute break time workouts, so I hope you love it as much as I do!
I love yoga! I gotta check out those apps! 😀