Week of Workouts: September 2025

I’m squeezing in this blog post right as September is coming to a close but still wanted to document what a week of workouts looks like over here lately, as I’ve missed the past few months and had a few gentle nudges from you guys to bring it back! So let’s dive in! As usual, you’ll see a focus on strength training as it’s forever and always my favorite way to work out.

I did almost every workout at home last week as we had teacher workdays to navigate and sometimes working up a sweat at home is the easiest option, though I definitely missed Burn Boot Camp workouts last week!

Week of Workouts: September 2025

• Monday: Glutes + Delts

On Monday morning, I completed a workout with two separate blocks: One that focused on my glutes and the other that targeted my shoulders. This format made the workout fly by and honestly helped me work a little harder since each block was rather short and over fairly quickly.

Extra movement: 3 mile walk with Pepper

• Tuesday: Biceps, Triceps and Back Workout

If you stopped by the blog last week and caught my day in the life post, you may remember this one! I did this workout while Ryder hung out with me and his company made it all the more enjoyable. (Working out with a 7-year-old companion still allows for a decent workout, something that feels like a pipedream when you try to work out with a toddler. Just a little encouragement that home workouts get a little easier as kids get a little bigger!) Tuesday’s workout centered around supersets which helped with timing and kept my workout time right around 40 minutes.

Extra movement: 2 mile walk with Pepper

• Wednesday: Rest

No workout for me on Wednesday! Time just didn’t allow for it, as I needed my early morning pre-kid wakeup time to work and then the boys’ school time was consumed by my first mammogram and another meeting.

Extra movement: 2 mile walk with Pepper

• Thursday: Leg Day Workout

For Thursday’s workout, I did a throwback leg day workout from the blog but decreased the reps from 15 to 10-12 for each exercise with heavier weight. It was a good one that left my legs feeling strong but fatigued by the end.

• Friday: Athletic Performance Upper Body & Core (Madeline Moves)

Any Madeline Moves fans out there? I’ve seen my friend Brittany share her love for Madeline Moves workouts forever and finally decided to give them a shot through her current Tighter Together 5-week challenge. I registered for the challenge on Thursday (it officially started Monday) and completed one of the workouts as a preview on Thursday just because it called to me and looked fun! The workout is part of a paid app/challenge so to respect Madeline and her team’s time and effort I don’t feel comfortable sharing it in its entirety here, but it incorporated mobility work, power, strength and coordination components which I love for long-term/longevity benefits.

Extra movement: 2 mile walk to park with the boys on their scooters

• Saturday: Jetset Pilates

On Saturday, I joined some of my friends for a Pilates workout at Jetset Pilates, a new Pilates studio in the area. It basically felt like a 50-minute core burn with a little bit of time spent on lower body and upper body. I’m told Jetset workouts vary a lot but our Saturday workout was certainly core focused!

Extra movement: 1.5 mile walk to nearby trails with the whole crew where the boys rode their dirt bikes

• Sunday: 3 Mile Trail Walk

After church on Sunday, we drove to some local trails where the boys rode their bikes for a little over three miles while Ryan and I followed behind. The weather was gorgeous on Sunday and we loved taking full advantage of the not-too-hot sunshine with some outside time on the trails we love.

Question of the Day

What does your workout routine look like these days?

Anyone else out there doing the Tighter Together Madeline Moves challenge?