Muscle Toning Gym Circuit

02.22.2018 by awellpacedlife // Leave a Comment

Muscle Toning Gym Circuit

I LOVE circuit training, because 1) I’m impatient, so this works well for me 2) It prevents me from standing around waiting for my next set 3) I’m burning more calories/fat by continuously moving onto the next exercise. When I say Circuit, it means doing a bicep exercise, then moving directly to a lower body exercise, then immediately going to a back exercise, for instance. I’ve found that switching to circuit training, my body responds better to it and I have noticed more of a change than traditional weight training of doing 3-4 sets of 1 exercise with rest in between. This might not be for everyone, because all of our bodies respond differently. I also will typically switch things up on occasion, because our bodies get used to certain things and that’s where you can stop seeing changes in your physique. It’s good to switch up a routine every 5-6 weeks, so you’re always challenging your muscles & heart! Watch my muscle toning gym circuit, below.

The Breakdown:

The Circuit: Do 12-15 reps for 3 sets

Landmine Crossovers

Landmine Hand Catches

Squat with bicep curl to Shoulder Press

Behind head lateral raises

Weighted Oblique Twists

BONUS!!!

I am giving you 2 bonus exercises below that are also some of my top kinds of exercises, compound exercises. A compound exercise is doing more than one exercise in one single flowing move. For instance, the first move below is doing an upright row, moving right into a back row. The second compound move is a hammer curl, moving into a shoulder press, along with a reverse lunge.

Thank you so much for watching!

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The Living Room Workout

01.26.2018 by awellpacedlife // 6 Comments

The Living Room Workout

This is for all my people who dont have a gym membership and need a good solid workout that they can do at home! Workout with me and do the living room workout! All you need is a jump rope/or a towel and if you happen to have 2 or 3lb weights, you can use them as an extra fat burning method. This was a fun one and I got creative at the end! If your goal is to lose some weight, do this workout 3 times a week, and try to incorporate a couple days of cardio(if you dont have a cardio machine at home, go for a walk)! Put on some tunes and enjoy the fresh air(I use these earbuds for my workouts and LOVE them). Exercise is so therapeutic for the soul!!!

Do each exercise 3-4 sets and 12-15 reps

-Long Jump w/ backward bunny hops

-Front and lateral Raises(I’d go 5-7lb weight)

-Elbow to Knee Crossovers

-Side Walk Planks

-Side toe taps with plank lunges

-Jump Rope knees w/ twist

-Jump Rope side bends

-Jump Rope Hopovers

-Superman Crawls

It’s time to punch it out!!!!

-Squat punches(do this for 30 seconds), w/ 5 jumping jacks consecutively

*For a more intense move, you can hold 2-3lb weights while you punch it out!!

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5 Exercises That Will Work Your Entire Body

01.09.2018 by awellpacedlife // 2 Comments

5 Exercises that Work your Entire Body

There are 5 exercises that will work your entire body, and I am showing them to you below. They are moves that have been around for a while, but you might not realize just how many muscles are involved with each exercise. A lot of times, people don’t consider the secondary muscles that are involved also, so the more muscles that are engaged, the fat your body will burn, and the better shape you’ll be in! So many people get caught up in the old “I want flat abs, or bigger biceps/back/legs etc. and fail to realize that you can’t spot reduce nor can you spot tone. You have to work your entire body, for the shape to begin to take effect. Some people prefer it to be training certain muscles on certain days, and people, like myself, will find it really effective to do circuit training and hiit workouts.

Circuit training is starting with an exercise (lets say deltoid) and once completing the deltoid reps, moving on to a lower body exercise, then going to a different exercise that will target the back or other body part. Basically doing a set of exercises that will target a full body circuit. When I say a set, I typically will do 10-12 reps of each exercise for 3 rounds(or sets). Circuit training works for me, because its faster moving and I’m not standing around during a rest period. I’m impatient by nature, so this works well for me! haha It keeps me moving and burning more calories (aka fat). Then, I will follow-up with metabolic (or fat burning) h.i.i.t work. Think going as fast and hard as you can for 30 seconds, then followed by 30 seconds of rest. H.I.I.T (High Intensity Training Intervals) is one of the BEST ways to scorch fat from your body! Doing cardio for days on end is out, and h.i.i.t training is in!!!

Exercises:

Deadlifts with Overhead Press
Pushups
Burpees
Squats
Medicine Ball Slams

*Do 12-15 reps and 3-4 sets

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TRX Workout Video Part 2

10.03.2017 by awellpacedlife // 6 Comments

*You may think these pictures have nothing to do with this workout video, but it actually has everything to do with it. I workout because it makes me feel healthy, strong and confidant. I cant go without it in my life! When I get dressed up to go out, its great to feel like all the hard work pays off, oh and also, it gives me a reason to show off this cute outfit. I’m slightly obsessed with Dottie Couture online boutique. I bought this cute romper there, and got to wear it out last week!

Hello friends! Last week I posted my TRX workout video Part 1, and as promised, below is my TRX workout video Part 2! FYI-that was not me grunting loudly…..lol The great thing about TRX is that you can make it as easy as you want, or as challenging as you want. I modified a bit doing my ab work, by going down on my elbows instead of my hands, due to my pinched nerve in my neck. It really has affected strength in my right arm, so I have to modify certain moves.

When I first laid eyes on a TRX, I didn’t even know what it was or what on earth you even did with it. Over the years I have watched many videos and studied a lot of moves. I had no idea there were so many moves you could do on one! Now, its one of my favorite pieces of equipment to work out on, and I do a TRX workout at least once a week. You can use it to work your entire body, or incorporate it in one of your body part days, such as back or shoulders. I swear by it being one of the best ab workouts of all! You REALLY have to focus on balance and it forces you to keep your core tight when you do an ab move.

For TRX, I do at least 3 sets, and 12 reps. I struggle sometimes putting down what each move is called in my posts, because I might call them something entirely different from someone else, and TRX is even more challenging trying to name each move.

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TRX Total Body Workout(Part One)

09.26.2017 by awellpacedlife // 2 Comments

TRX Total Body Workout (Part 1)

I’m comin at ya with a heart pumping TRX total body workout (Part one)! For those of you who don’t know what TRX is, it’s a suspension training cable that you can use to exercise with, and they are flat awesome! They are one of my favorite tools to use for working out, and will really work your entire body. Most people don’t know just how many exercises you can do with one and/or don’t know how to use one at all, so that’s what I am here for! You’ll have to bear with me because I am nursing a pinched nerve in my neck that is causing some muscle weakness and really shouldnt be doing push ups at all, but I managed to squeak some out to show you how you can incorporate some, using TRX. I am so excited to show you some of the exercises I do with one of these awesome tools! Stay tuned for another TRX Video, because there’s no way I could fit all of the exercises into this one!

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