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Here is Week 2 of my 3 Week Slim Down! Have y’all tried Week 1 of this slim down yet? If so, I’d love to hear your thoughts on it below! I’ve received a few questions over the past week regarding a few things from this blog post, so I thought I’d clarify.

The first question I received frequently had to do with which kind of protein powder I use.  I currently use Beverly International UMP {their cookies n creme flavor is amaaaazing!}.  I also received a question about the watch I wear during my workouts.  I wear this polar A360 watch almost all the time and it’s got such a sleek look that I love wearing it as a fashion statement for any athleisure look! You can wear this polar strap during your workouts to make your heart rate more accurate.  Additionally, many people were confused with what PB2 is.  You can find PB2 here and the PB2 with cocoa over here.  It’s peanut flour, and when mixed with water, it forms a paste similar to peanut butter.  It’s a healthier version that cuts the fats and carbs, but maintains the protein!  Lastly, it’s super important to foam roll and stretch — I utilize this roller and I love it {it even comes with a travel bag for it!}.

Also, just a heads up that these running shoes are currently 25% off and they’re also available over here in other colors {and are a part of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale}.  I’m also a sucker for these flyknits too!

Some of the recipes I’ve included in the meal plan above is this ‘Hi Protein Tuna Salad’, as well as these flourless muffins.  This is also a good chili recipe that I substitute in ground turkey for! As for everything else, I typically wing it.  Ground Turkey + Egg Whites are straight forward — cook ground turkey first in the skillet, season it, and once cooked, add in egg whites until done.  Asian Beef Stir Fry is also pretty easy — I just marinate my stir fry cut beef for 24 hours in some type of asian marinade {watch the macros on that}! I typically do soy sauce, splash of orange juice, sesame oil, Sriracha, and chili garlic sauce.  I then just throw a mixture of veggies {frozen or fresh} in the skillet until cooked, and add some of that marinade sauce on top of it! Easy!

A few things to remember: do some type of ab workout every day! I like to end my workouts with a quick 2-3 minute ab session.  My HIIT is typically 20-25 minutes of interval sprints on either the stairmaster, treadmill, elliptical, or arc trainer.  Try to switch it up! An example would be sprinting for 30 seconds, ‘walking’ for 30 seconds.  Sometimes I’ll do a long sprint (lower intensity, but longer amount of time) to switch it up and confuse my body! I also sometimes create my own circuit of burpees, jump rope, jump squats, etc., instead of doing my HIIT on a cardio machine.

Here is the workout for the second week of the 3 Week Slim Down!

Monday: Legs {Quads, Hamstrings, Glutes, Calves} + HIIT

• Single Leg Deadlifts w/ Kettlebell: 8 reps each leg, 4 sets
• Romanian Deadlift: 8 reps, 4 sets
• Weighted Squat Jumps on Smith Machine {light weight; jump wide then jump narrow and repeat}: 15 reps, 4 sets

*after completing a set of each exercise, do 10 burpees // you’ll be doing 40 burpees total before moving on to the section below this*

• Barbell Thrusts with EZ Barbell: 12 reps, 3 sets
• Adductor with Resistance Band: 10 reps each leg, 3 sets
• Abductor with Resistance Band: 10 reps each leg, 3 sets

*after each set, sprint on the stairmaster for 2 full minutes*

• Kickbacks with Cable: 12 reps each leg, 3 sets
• Sumo Front Squats: 12 reps, 3 sets
• Jump Lunges: 30 reps total, 3 sets

*after each set, do 10 burpees*

Tuesday: Shoulders & Biceps + HIIT

*Superset these!*

• Lateral Raises {heavy}: 8 reps, 3 sets
• Shoulder Press: 10 reps, 3 sets

• Alternating Front Raise: 8 reps each arm, 3 sets 
• Sumo Deadlift High Pull: 8 reps, 3 sets

• Plate Raises: 10 reps, 3 sets
• Pike Push Ups {hits the shoulders not the chest}: 10 reps, 3 sets

• Incline Alternating Bicep Curls: 12 reps each arm, 5 sets
• Hammer Curls using Cable Rope: 12 reps, 5 sets

Wednesday: Take a Full Body Class — can be anything!

Thursday: Chest & Back + HIIT

*Superset these!*

• Bent Over Barbell Row: 10 reps, 3 sets
• Lay Down Push-Ups: 15 reps, 3 sets

• Single Arm Cable Row: 8 reps each arm, 3 sets
• Incline Chest Press: 8 reps, 3 sets

• Pull-Ups {assisted or unassisted}: until failure, 3 sets
• Chest Flyes {cable or dumbbell, whatever isn’t being used!}: 10 reps, 3 sets

• End with burning out your chest with 50 total push-ups — take a break when needed, and you can always utilize your knees for assistance!

Friday: Legs {Mostly Glutes} & Abs + HIIT ….OR optional rest day

• Lunge Pulses: 12 reps each leg, 4 sets
• Goblet Squats: 12 reps, 4 sets
• Donkey Kicks: 12 reps each leg, 4 sets

*sprint on treadmill for 0.25 mile after each set*

• Single Leg Kettlebell Deadlift: 8 reps each leg, 4 sets
• Weight Plate Thrusts {laying on a mat}: 10 reps, 4 sets
• Sumo Squats: 15 reps, 4 sets

*sprint on stairmaster for 2 full minutes*

• Curtsy Lunges: 10 reps each side, 4 sets
• Cable Rope Pull Through: 12 reps, 4 sets
• Cable Kickbacks: 12 reps each leg, 4 sets

Saturday: Triceps & Shoulders + HIIT

• Lateral Raises: 8 reps, 3 sets
• Tricep Kickbacks: 10 reps each arm, 3 sets

• Upright Row: 10 reps, 3 sets
• Tricep Cable Rope Pulldowns: 15 reps, 3 sets

• Shoulder Press using Cable + Bar: 8 reps, 3 sets
• Skull-Crushers: 8 reps, 3 sets

• Front Raise with Weight Plate: 10 reps, 3 sets
• Tricep Dips: 10 normal reps, 10 pulses, 3 sets

Sunday: Rest Day