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Heart Pounding Cardio Workout

February 9, 2013 by Julie 45 Comments

This morning kicked off with a cardio workout at the gym. It was quite a hodgepodge of a workout and definitely kept things moving.

I hopped on and off cardio machines as I completed a five minute circuit in between three 10-minute rounds of cardio on traditional cardio machines. There was no time for boredom!

Cardio Workout

My take on the above workout looked like this:

  • 10 min. incline walking
  • 5 min. circuit
  • 10 min. run
  • 5 min. circuit
  • 10 min. elliptical
  • 5 minute circuit

The mini circuit helped shake things up and 45 minutes of cardio flew by!  And yes, I felt totally goofy doing front kicks at the gym. I’m pretty sure I looked like a Rockette-wannabe.

Breakfast

Before bed last night, I prepared a batch of overnight oats for breakfast this morning.

overnight oats with unsweetened coconut

I topped my oats with unsweetened shredded coconut and ate it before it was time for a shower!

oats with coconut

Now I’m about to hit the road for Orlando. I’m heading to my old stomping grounds to hang out with my friend Laurel for the day! She’s getting married in May and we have a lot of wedding-related tasks to tackle today!

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Avery @ Southern Belle Living Well says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:27 am

    I like that workout! I get soooooo bored at each machine if I’m on it longer than 15 minutes, so this would work forme! Have fun in Orlando!

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  2. Anne@eatcleaneatreal says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:30 am

    That workout looks killer…Im all about mixing it up these days and will try it soon! Fun!

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  3. Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:32 am

    This workout looks like a great way to shake it up and beat the cardio boredom. Have fun at the wedding!

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  4. kim@hungryhealthygirl says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:40 am

    Love workouts like these that fly by! I was just about to hop on the treadmill, so I may just give this a try. Have a great weekend!

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  5. Jackie Macharsky says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:43 am

    That workout looks awesome. Can’t wait to try it!

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  6. Andrea @ mainerunnergirl.wordpress.com says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:51 am

    Thanks for that work out- I can do it at home with our elliptical since we’re snowed in!!!

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  7. Lori @ sporadicrunner.com says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:57 am

    That circuit sounds really fun! I can go on the elliptical for hours without mixing it up, but I need variety to help with the treadmill. Thank you for posting this! I will definitely be trying it soon.

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  8. Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Oh wedding stuff – SO fun! Enjoy the day! 🙂

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  9. Khushboo says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:08 am

    Have fun in Orlando 🙂

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  10. Melanie @ Beautifully Nutty says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:17 am

    I am always so motivated by you and your morning workouts. I need to get on the ball with the morning workouts because I always feel so much better throughout the day and then don’t have to worry about finding time after work to exercise! It’s a no brainer…the worst part is getting out of bed, but then once I’m up, I’m up.

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  11. Anna Lynn says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:19 am

    That looks like such a fun workout to try! Have a great time in Orlando! It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day here 🙂

    Reply
  12. Lauren @Dallas Duo Bakes says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:25 am

    I LOVE your overnight oats recipe….sooo good! Hope you’re enjoying your Saturday!

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  13. Maureen says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Great workout! When I saw “front kicks” on the image my first thought was “I’m going to look like a Rockette!”
    I love unsweetened coconut. I add it to greek yogurt with some frozen blueberries for a snack.

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  14. Brooke @ Running In Heels says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:37 am

    This looks like an awesome workout!! I definitely will give it a try at the gym this morning once I get my coffee in me 🙂

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  15. Lauren @ Eat Like An Elephant says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Definitely going to bookmark this workout!

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  16. Amanda @ A Latte Learn says

    February 9, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    I love alternating cardio with my circuits! Thanks for the workout!

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  17. Kim says

    February 9, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    Love, love, love my morning workouts and I’m going to try your suggestion tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!

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  18. Hayley@PBRunnerGirl says

    February 9, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    I am definitely going to try this cardio workout! Your overnighters always look delicious! What is your usual ingredients?

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  19. Elizabeth @ myneonrunningshoes says

    February 9, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    Have a great day in Orlando! I hope you girls get lots of wedding stuff done!

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  20. Abby says

    February 9, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Thats so funny, I always feel alittle silly doing some of the circuit moves I do in the gym, especially if its crowded! But then I have to realize people are probably paying little to no attention to the silly girl kicking crazily in the corner… at least, I hope they aren’t 😉

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  21. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    February 9, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    Have a fabulous day in Orlando!! 🙂

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  22. Lauren says

    February 9, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    As always, love these workouts! Have a lovely weekend hun!

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  23. Amber @ Busy, Bold, Blessed says

    February 9, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    I’ve been searching for unsweetened coconut in every grocery store, but they all have sugar in them! I think I need to order it online.

    Reply
  24. Michelle@Peachy Palate says

    February 9, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    I think you like coconut almost as much as me 🙂 Great workout!!!

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  25. Ellie@Fit for the Soul says

    February 9, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    Oh wow, that looks like a fun workout! I’m thinking it would be quite difficult to complete that though if the gym is busy, huh? Which means I’d have to get up suuuuper early then?! 😛 I still can’t change my schedule even it I want to. It’s tough! haha

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  26. Annette@FitnessPerks says

    February 9, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    Have fun doing all the great wedding tasks!! yay!

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  27. Lyric says

    February 9, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    Have lots of fun in Orlando. Can’t wait to try this, I should be embarrassed to do these front kicks at the gym but Im pretty sure they already think Im a whack-o for doing weighted bridge lifts and other embarrassing moves;)

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  28. Ruth Lightner says

    February 9, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    I love circuit workouts. I am going to have to try this one this coming week!

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    • Ruth Lightner @ rbeatricehanson.wordpress.com says

      February 10, 2013 at 10:35 pm

      I just wanted to let you know I did this workout today. It was great! I even got my hubby to do the last 15 minutes with me:)

      Ruth

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      • peanutbutterfingers says

        February 11, 2013 at 10:10 am

        i’m so glad to hear it!! thanks for reporting back, ruth!

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  29. Sara @ fitcupcaker says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    What a good workout…I will have to try this!

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  30. Brittany @ DulceVie says

    February 10, 2013 at 2:03 am

    Have fun in Orlando!

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  31. Lara says

    February 10, 2013 at 2:28 am

    That workout looks insane! I definitely need some motivation after being snowed in today, so I think I’ll add it to my routine tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!

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  32. Babs says

    February 10, 2013 at 5:56 am

    I wish I loved oatmeal more, but the coconut topping does make it look more appealing.

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  33. Jen@HealthyFoodandFamily says

    February 10, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Love this workout! Happy wedding shopping 🙂

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  34. Maureen says

    February 10, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    Julie where do you get your unsweetened, shredded coconut? I’ve been searching and my whole foods only has a tiny container for about a million dollars.

    Thanks!

    Maureen

    Reply
  35. Bek @ Crave says

    February 10, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    Yum! Talk about coconut woo! I need me some 🙂

    Reply
  36. Joe @ The Frolicking Fells says

    February 11, 2013 at 12:17 am

    My first cat’s name was Winston too! I was a big fan of WWF Wrestling when I was younger and when my dad told me that they were going to get me a pet for my birthday I decided that I wanted to name it after the British Bulldog’s bulldog named Winston. As it turns out we wound up getting a female cat instead of a male dog but since I had already put the name on a pet bowl I kept it (and I also didn’t have ideas for any other names)

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    • peanutbutterfingers says

      February 11, 2013 at 10:09 am

      i LOVE this. too funny! the new cat’s full name is winston churchill. 🙂

      Reply
      • Joe @ The Frolicking Fells says

        February 11, 2013 at 7:40 pm

        My wife pointed out that I neglected to mention that I got 4 cats for the price of one because Winston came to our house with 3 kittens in utero! The animal rescue organization from which she came said that she was spayed but evidently they were wrong. My dad called my mom’s house at like 6AM to tell me that he and my stepmom woke up one morning and saw Winston with three kittens at the foot of the bed! That was surprising to say the least…

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  37. Jessica Jann says

    February 11, 2013 at 3:08 am

    Awesome workout!! Looks VERY intense…love the coconut mention 🙂

    Reply
  38. Kelsie says

    February 11, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    check out my blog post today about running hills! tough!

    http://runningathousandmiles.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-hills-are-aliiiiive-with-sound-of.html

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  39. Sydney says

    February 11, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    LOL – I laughed out load sitting at my desk when I read “Rockett wannabe” and my male co-workers all gave me a funny looks. Way to not be scared of the weird looks I’m sure went your way! I don’t have the guts to bust out attention grabbing exercises yet since I work out during the busy hours of 5 – 6:30pm. Kudos to you!

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