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New Workout Plan

September 7, 2011 by Julie 121 Comments

I awoke this morning feeling a little cranky. I’m not sure what was up with my ‘tude, but one my endorphins got going at the gym I started to feel more like myself.

Another 10 points for exercise!

My workout began with 20 minutes on the elliptical beside Ryan before hopping off to complete three sets of 15 repetitions of the following exercises:

  • One legged squats (from seated to standing)
  • Upright rows
  • Bicep curls
  • Tricep pulldowns
  • Kettleball swings
  • One legged leg extensions
  • Front shoulder raises
  • Deadlifts

On my way home from the gym I talked with Ryan about how I’ve been feeling about my workouts lately.

I really, really miss BodyPump.

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Big surprise, I know.

That class totally rocked my body and left my muscles fatigued and tingling. It was the best feeling.

I wish my new gym offered BodyPump so bad but since BodyPump is not an option right now, Ryan suggested breaking up my weights workouts so I’m doing more exercises to target one specific muscle group at a time.

I think working out this way will help me feel like I’m really working my muscles to the core rather than just going through the motions. 

There’s one issue with this new plan.

I like to be in and out of the gym in about an hour and I need to fit in two weekday five mile runs to stay on track with my half marathon training plan. I’d like to train every muscle group two times a week and this means weight training will overlap with my training runs twice a week.

I see some long workouts in my future but I’m kind of excited to shock the ol’ bod and try something new. I’ve been less than excited about my gym routine lately and I need a little spark!

My tentative plan?

  • Monday: Lower body weights + Shoulders
  • Tuesday: Arms + Chest + Back, 5-mile run
  • Wednesday: Lower body weights + Shoulders
  • Thursday: Arms + Chest + Back, 5-mile run
  • Friday: Workout of my choosing (likely a circuit workout, yoga, workout DVD or group exercise class)
  • Saturday: Long run
  • Sunday: Off

I’m not exactly sure how I’ll work the running and weight training into my schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but Ryan offered to do my runs with me after work since he wouldn’t mind getting in some weekday runs as well since he’ll also be running in the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon in November with me.

Still, I’m not crazy about the whole working out twice a day thing and would love to bang out my run and weights workouts in one swoop. We’ll see! Maybe I can… or maybe it’s time to invest in some weights for the house so I can do some exercises at home? Hmm.

I don’t want my half marathon training to feel like a burden – it’s only eight weeks after all – and will try my best to keep my running up along with regular weight training.

Whoa that ended up being a lot more wordy than I anticipated. I guess I had a lot of things to say about revamping my workouts, huh? Hope you’re still awake out there, friends!

Breakfast

I cannot wait to share this new recipe with you… once I perfect it.

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Pumpkin protein pancakes! Err… pancake, since my batter ran together and formed into one gigantic pancake that I clearly had trouble flipping.

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The recipe is so close to being sharable, but I want to do a little tweaking. It’s delicious with syrup, but right now I feel like it might be a little too dry without syrup. I like it as is, but I want to make sure it is delicious enough for the pickier eaters out there.

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For what it’s worth, this little lady liked it a lot…

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But she likes basically anything with pumpkin in it, so that may not be saying too much.

Big Day

Before signing off for the morning, I just have to share with you that today is quite a big day for PBF!

Here’s a little hint…

More on that later!

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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. Cait's Plate says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:24 am

    I’ve never done Body Pump before but I’ve heard AWESOME things about it.

    I really need to make pumpkin pancakes…and oats…and muffins…and cupcakes…I NEED TO GET PUMPKIN!!! haha

    Reply
  2. Lindsey @ Cardio Pizza says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:32 am

    My suggestions:

    What about doing the run in the mornings when you do two-a-days? I find that when I am specifically training for something (like a race) I want that to be my focus. It may make the run tougher if you’re already fatigued from lifting.

    Also, and this may sound crazy, BUT I also suggest lifting legs on your running days, but with running first. I say this because if you lift the day before a run and are lifting hard, it may affect your running and make you feel fatigued from soreness.

    Just my thoughts…ultimately try things out and see how it feels! 🙂

    Good luck!

    Reply
  3. Lyndsay says

    September 9, 2011 at 10:40 am

    Hey hey!

    I read this post the other day and totally got where you were coming from…I used to love BodyPump, but the gym by my house doesn’t have the class scheduled at the times I go to workout.

    One thing that I have found most similar to BodyPump and that really challenges me is the iPhone app, NikeTraining. You can pick from categories like “get toned” or even “get focused” –which sounds like more of what you’re trying to do with your new work out plan. I did the “get focused arms burner” today and I am soreeeee.

    Anyway, I’m sure you’ve tried this app out, but I just wanted to share. Good luck!

    Reply
  4. jennygirl says

    September 9, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    Happy Blogaversary! What a milestone for sure.

    This whole two work outs a day won’t last for long. It will be over before you know it.

    I also like to keep my gym sessions to 1 hour, so I plan on doing 20 minutes cardio and alternating days like you. I can only go to the gym 4 days a week anyway, so it’s 2 and 2 for me. I am also keeping a journal to track and remind me what to do next next. Picked that up from you so thanks 🙂

    Also, why not get certified like everyone else keeps saying? then you can bring body pump to the masses. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  5. Christine Masters says

    October 3, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    Whenever I feel groggy or just plain lazy, I do some yoga or work-out on the elliptical, and then I feel great! Thanks for sharing all that you do!!

    Christine

    Reply
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