I’m recapping a week of workouts as part of my Weekly Workouts series, featuring a peek into what one week of my workouts looks like every month. You can check out the past recaps here!
Last week’s workouts included a mix of running, strength training and boot camp workouts!
Week of Workouts (May 2017)
Saturday: Off
- Rest
Sundays are usually my rest day but with my extended family in town visiting, I took Saturday off instead to hang out with everyone and enjoy a day on the lake! Lately I’ve typically been taking at least two rest days a week but this week ended up only including one thanks, in large part, to the fact that Chase’s swim lessons take place at my gym twice a week and since I’m already there, it’s pretty easy to feel motivated to work out!
Sunday: 5 Miles Outside with Sadie
- 3.5 Mile Run + Walking with Sadie
I threw on my sneakers during Chase’s nap and leashed Sadie up for a run/walk around the neighborhood. We ran for the first 3.5 miles (and blasted the Cardio Dance Pandora station <—highly recommended!) and walked the rest. It felt like such a treat to be able to run outside in the middle of the day with Sadie and reminded me of the good ol’ days when we used to run miles and miles together! I’m hoping to incorporate some more running with my favorite furry running buddy into my workout routine when timing works out well like it did last Sunday.
Monday: Upper Body + Core Tabata Workout
- Burn Boot Camp Upper Body + Core Tabata Workout
This workout was a serious sweat fest!!! Sometimes I get bored during workouts that are partially dedicated to core work but that was definitely not the case with this one. Tabata workouts are a personal favorite because they keep things moving – 20 seconds seems like such a short spurt of work – and before you know it you’re done, out of breath and feelin’ awesome.
For the cardio bonus at the bottom of the workout, we completed three rounds of the first cardio exercise (high knees) after we made it through the first two exercises in the tabata, followed by three rounds of the second exercise (tuck jumps) after the third and fourth exercises and the third exercise (burpees) after the final exercise.
Tuesday: Leg Workout
- 15 Minutes Elliptical + Strength Leg Workout
I shared this workout on the blog last week in my Tuesday recap but don’t think I highlighted the fact that this workout left me sore for DAYS. We’re talking THREE days of sore legs. It was brutal! But the workout was awesome and I saved a screenshot of it to my phone after I shared it on the blog because I want to keep it on hand to reference for a killer leg workout in the future. Loved this one!
Wednesday: Core Conditioning Workout
- Burn Boot Camp Core Conditioning Workout
Though the workout schedule at Burn Boot Camp called for a core conditioning workout, this one honestly felt more like a cardio/HIIT workout to me which wasn’t a bad thing! It was challenging, especially since the rep count for many of the exercises was so high. (I definitely needed a bunch of breaks during this one!) We completed as many rounds of the white board circuit as possible in 25 minutes.
Thursday: Shoulder Workout
- 20 Minutes Incline Walking + Shoulder Strength Workout
The shoulder workout I completed on Thursday was probably my favorite workout of the week. Shoulders are my favorite muscle group to train and I had fun putting together a challenging strength workout to complete at the gym after Chase’s swim lessons.
Friday: Push/Pull Workout
- Burn Boot Camp Push/Pull Workout
I probably should’ve looked at the BBC schedule before showing up at boot camp on Friday because I would’ve done a better job at spacing out my workouts so I didn’t work my shoulders two days in a row. Thankfully the push/pull workout seemed to work my back and chest more than anything else so I wasn’t too worried about it.
Question of the Day
What was your favorite workout of the week last week?
My favorite workout was Thursday’s shoulder workout followed by Monday’s tabata workout.
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Since I’ve been falling back on body pump so much, I can’t seem to get myself to be creative in the gym and fit in my own workout! This is going to help me out a bunch, thanks! Going to try the tabata work today,..wish me luck!
Hope you like it!!!
I following or getting inspiration from your workouts! Lately I’ve been really loving leg days. I feel like I know more leg moves than upper body. And so cute you can do runs with Sadie, def take advantage of that!
My favorite workout was a body weight HIIT workout that was 20 min but left me a sweaty mess! I love these posts, but your ads run along the bottom of the Pictish you can’t read the workout :/
I was actually JUST emailing with my ad network yesterday about cleaning up my ads so hopefully this will be a lot better soon! Are you reading on mobile or a desktop?
Mobile!
Although sore legs are a love/hate relationship with me, I need to try that leg workout!
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You always have great workouts and such a solid balance of cardio and strength training. Love when you do these graphics!
I used to work out during my baby’s first nap (I’ve been using the Sworkit app…love it for quick sweaty workouts) , but I started transitioning her from 2 naps to 1 nap a day so I didn’t get to workout at all last week! I’m either going to have to wake up super early or fit it in during nap #2 (along with everything else I need to do sans baby!). I’d love to be able to run outside again–but I know I will one day, so no sweat (literally, ha). Hooray for you and Sadie getting in a run!
I’m working on my cardio endurance at the moment, so I’m spending a lot of time on the bike and elliptical (running isn’t really my thing).
My favorite workout from last week was probably on the elliptical listening to some podcasts. The time flew by and it totally didn’t feel like 45 minutes.
LOVE this series! Always looking for workout inspiration!
So glad you like it!
I need to try that Upper Body and Core Tabata workout. I love tabatas!
Mine was probably a simple run. The weather has finally gotten sunny in Vancouver so I went out, sans watch, for a relaxing run in the early morning. So good!
Would love if you started to include approx. how long each workout takes you. I have been reading your blog for a long time and I have noticed how your workouts are shorter but more intense now (I think). Given that you have Chase now, that makes sense, but I noticed your workouts were getting shorter before also. I have also been doing shorter but more intense workouts and feel so much better than when I was burning myself out with 1.5 hour workouts 6 days a week!
I loved when you posted your leg workout on Instagram. How amazing Chase’s swim lessons are at the gym! Love how mixed your workouts were, makes things more fun I think.
Question with the leg workouts when you do different reps (i.e. 10, 8, 6, 8, 10) – do you change the weight as you go through or keep the same weight?
I keep the same weight!
What a great week of workouts! My favorite workout last week was a great stroller run with the little guy 🙂
More power to you for loving to train shoulders — I happen to HATE training shoulders — I even hate teaching the shoulders track in BODYPUMP hehhe! And my little dog doesn’t last long outside, so I end up carrying him when we go on walks longer than 10 minutes hahah! Sadie sure is a trooper!
Ha! Shoulder was always my fav track in BodyPump!
Favorite workout of the week was my long run last Thursday! It felt so good to get back home before the little man woke up with seven miles under my belt. Long runs are my favorite!
These look like so great workouts and are motivating me to add some tabata to my workouts this week. My fave workout last week was actually a Zumba class. I had not taken Zumba in ages, the instructor was awesome and I had a blast.
Great round up of workouts!! My favorites are always running outside when it’s pretty out 🙂
I went to a yoga class last week and I haven’t been to yoga in months. It was great!
Great post! I’m going to check out the rest of the series. Currently my workout is usually doing squats with my baby in the baby carrier or doing some yoga with my toddler – he only does downward dog though. Ha! Desperately need to mix it up some and get back into things to regain some of the strength I know I’ve lost while recovering from my c-section!
Great week of workouts! I’m going to have to try your Thursday shoulder workout. My shoulders are probably my weakest muscles!
Can you share what app/software you use to create your images!? love them!
canva!
thanks!!
Love that your workouts have so much variety! I love weightlifting so when I randomly do a high rep circuit style workout or do a movement for “time” like 45s-1m I’m usually dying! Haha. Just started Lauren Gleisberg’s 30×30 shred workout as a mini plan and for a 24 m workout it’s kicking my butt! But I’m loving it!
have you thought of doing a youtube video? I love reading these workouts but it is so hard for me to do them on my own, I like to have something to watch and have been doing a lot of youtube vids, you’d be perfect!
Hi Julie!!!
Love these workout ideas! My company from Nashville is actually holding our 6K Race series in Charlotte this Saturday the 10th- dog friendly too!! Excited to try some of your restaurant suggestions while I am there working the race 🙂 Spread the word to your Charlotte friends and don’t hesitate to reach out- would happily give a coupon code out!