Updated Workout Routine

So ever since I wrote my last workout routine post, it’s changed quite a bit so I decided it was time for me to do an updated one. I have started training for my first ever half marathon so am running a little more than I used to. I just really enjoy it and it’s fun and relaxing to me.

As mentioned in my last workout routine post: I don’t have a gym membership and do all my workouts at home or outside. I’m fortunate enough to have different sets of weights, an elliptical, spin bike and (my recent addition) a trx at home so I really don’t see feel the need to have to go to a gym. There is no gym close to me so being able to workout at home or outside really saves me a lot of time. I’m also lucky enough to live right by a forest with loads of fields and farms and just absolutely love going for a run or a walk in the fresh air surrounded by some beautiful scenery and nature.

When it comes to working out it really depends on how busy I am that day and how I’m feeling. I generally try to workout anywhere between 30-90min, 5-6 times a week. But if I’m having a busy day sometimes I’ll only have the time to squeeze in a 15min workout and that’s it. Then I’ll just make sure to go all out in those 15min to get the most out of my time. If I’m ever having a day where I’m just not in the mood to excercise I will usually just go for a long relaxing walk and that’s it. Listen to your body!

I also try to stay active on an everyday basis as much as possible. Things like: tacking the stairs, parking further away or walking instead of taking the bus. Small thing can make a big change! 🙂

Here is an example of what my week might look like. This is just an example as again as mentioned above it all depends on the time I have and how I’m feeling. I never stick to a strict schedule and no two weeks are the same. But without further ado here we go:

• Monday: Rest day! 🙂 I might go on a long walk with my dog followed by some stretching and a little yoga practise if I feel like it.

• Tuesday: Leg and glute strenght excercise. Usually around 40min, lifting as heavy as I can(I like to go all out when it comes to my legs and glutes 😉 ) followed by a run (usually around 45min)

• Wednesday: 3omin core exercises followed by a 15min HIIT

• Thursday: Upper body strength exercises and a run (again around 45min)

• Friday: 30min core exercises followed by 15min HIIT (or I might take a rest day; all depends on how I’m feeling)

• Saturday: Leg and glute strength exercises

• Sunday: Upper body strength exercise followed by a long distance run for the half marathon training. (Upping my distance every week but currently around 17km).

If you would like me to post specific examples of the exercises I do on specific days, just let me know and I’d be more than happy to share that with you all.

Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥

My Workout Routine:

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I always get asked what my workout routine looks like so I though I would share what I do with you guys. I really recommend you find what works for you and your body thought, as everyone is different and what works for me might not work for you. I belive exercising should be fun and enjoyable so experiment, try different things and find what you like. I don’t have a gym membership and do most of my workouts are at home or outside. I am fortunate enough to have different sets of weights, an elliptical machine and a spinning bike at home, so I really don’t feel the need to go to a gym. I do a combination of strength training and cardio and a workout usually lasts anywhere from  30 to 90 min for me, sometimes longer sometimes shorter. It really depends on how much time I have that day and how I’m feeling. I also try to stay active whenever I can, by going on long walks with my dog, taking the stairs instead of the lift, walking instead of taking the bus etc. Small little changes like that can make a big difference and are a great place to start. 🙂 I don’t have a set workout routine, but listen to my body and just make sure that by the end of the week I have:

• worked out on 5-6 days, with 1-2 rest days
• when having 2 rest days in one week make sure that at least one of the rest days is an active rest day
• at least 3 hours of cardio in one week (usually running outside, on the elliptical or biking; this does not include walking and low intensity cardio excesses)
• at least 3 hours of strength training a week
• 2-3 lower body days (*)
• 2 upper body days (*)
• 1 ab day (*)

*=I divide my strength training into upper body days, lower body days, and ab days. This way I give the muscle time to recover and repare itself before working it out again. For example on a leg day I will workout my glutes, hamstrings and calves by doing strength exercises and on an upper body day I will do shoulder, arm and back exercises.

I will be posting some of my favourite exercises and workouts soon, so stay tuned 🙂

Have a lovely and healthy day guys ♥