Week of Workouts: May 2025

Good morning! It’s a wet and dreary morning in Charlotte today and it looks like that will be the theme of the week. There is looots of rain in our forecast but we’re going to do our best to make the most of it as we have a lot of end-of-the-school-year activities on the agenda we’re hoping will still take place despite the weather.

As for today, we’re chatting about all things fitness! I’m popping in this morning with a peek into what one week of workouts looks like for me these days with a recap of last week’s workouts. I initially began this series on the blog as a way to stay true to my roots when I used to share my meals and workouts with you guys every day. Things have changed quite a bit over the past decade and my workouts these days are primarily strength based with lots of walking thrown in the mix. Keep on scrolling to see what I was up to last week!

Week of Workouts: May 2025

Monday: Shoulders / Biceps / Triceps Workout

The week kicked off with a Monday morning workout at home. Ryan took the big kids to school on Monday so I was able to work until the boys were awake and then I did a workout that targeted my shoulders, biceps and triceps once Rhett was up while he played with blocks beside me. I love a solid upper body burner and this was my favorite workout of the week!

I also took Pepper on two separate 1.5-mile walks.

Tuesday: Leg Day

I briefly recapped Tuesday’s workout in my day-in-the-life blog post from last week so this one may look familiar! I kept things simple with the basics but really focused on making the last two rounds of each exercise slow and heavy.

I also took Pepper on a 2-mile walk.

Wednesday: Caroline Girvan Shoulders / Chest / Back Workout (YouTube)

Whenever I’m not feeling particularly creative in the gym with my own fitness programming, I know I can always turn to Caroline Girvan’s YouTube channel. I know I’ve recommended her workout videos before but they continue to be a favorite of mine because they’re quick and effective and she doesn’t talk so I can listen to whatever I want to listen to during the workouts (audiobook, music, or even watch a show on a separate screen). She also offers exercise previews and each round includes a countdown clock. She has it dialed in and I cannot recommend her workouts enough!

On Wednesday, I wanted a chest and back workout but when I found one that also incorporated shoulders (my fav!), I was all about it! This 30-minute workout flew by!

I also took Pepper on a 1.5 mile walk.

Thursday: 3 Mile Walk

No workout for me on Thursday, but I did manage to get Pepper out on a 3-mile morning walk before the boys were up for the day.

Friday: Leg Day Workout

On Friday morning, I was back in the gym for a lower body workout. I wasn’t able to make it to Burn Boot Camp at all last week due to camp timing but did manage to follow an old Burn workout for my Friday leg day workout. For the sake of clarity, for the single leg exercises, I did each leg for 45 seconds before moving onto the next.

Saturday: 4 Mile Walk

My parents were in town over the weekend and they always kindly offer to watch the boys for me and Ryan so we can get out of the house just the two of us. We almost always take them up on their offer in the form of a long morning walk! It feels so, so nice to get out and walk distraction-free for more than an hour together.

Sunday: 4.5 Mile Walk

Same as Saturday — a “date walk” with Ryan — but a slightly different route!

Question of the Day

What does your fitness routine look like these days?