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Weekly Workout Routine + 2017 Fitness Resolutions

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Here is this week’s workout routine, along with my 2017 fitness resolutions! I try to live a healthy lifestyle, but there’s always room for improvement! There are a few different areas that I’d like to focus on to kick off the New Year!

  1. Work on those glutes! Well, this one I’ve been trying to do for a few months now, but I’m specifically trying to grow that bootay, as we all know ha!
  2. Focus less on the scale! I tend to constantly check my body fat, water, muscle mass, etc., but lately I’ve been trying not to do that so often and just go with my intuition based on how I feel and look.
  3. Get on a steady sleep schedule! Sleep is so important for your fitness and overall health.  I’m the kind of gal who needs at least 8-9 hours of sleep to feel fully rested.  The only problem is that I tend to have late nights {it seems as though I get most of my computer work done late at night}.  So, 2017 is the year for a proper bedtime, who’s with me?
  4. Stress less! …about everything, both in my fitness and in my personal daily life.  I recently tried bowspring yoga and I really liked how it allowed me to unwind and ‘chill’ for a little bit.  This year I might decide to pick up yoga weekly!

Here’s this week’s workout routine!

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

  • Single Leg Deadlifts w/ Kettlebell: 8 reps each leg, 3 sets
  • Bulgarian Split Lunges on Smith Machine: 12 reps each leg, 3 sets
  • Single Leg Push Press: 10 reps each leg, 3 sets

*after completed a set of each exercise, sprint on the treadmill for 1 full minute*

  • Weighted Wall Sit: 1 minute, 3 sets
  • Hamstring Curls: 12 reps, 3 sets
  • Leg Extensions: 12 reps, 3 sets

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

  • Front Squats: 12 reps, then 5 pulses, 3 sets
  • Weighted KickBacks: 10 reps each leg, 3 sets
  • Weighted Step-Ups: 12 reps each leg, 3 sets

*after each set, do 10 burpees*

Tuesday: Shoulders, Chest, Back & Biceps + HIIT

*Superset these!*

  • Lateral Raises: 10 reps each arm, 3 sets
  • Push-Ups: 15 reps, 3 sets
  • Lat Pull Down {close underhand grip}: 15 reps, 3 sets 
  • Front Raises {use weight plate}: 10 reps, 3 sets
  • Seated Cable Chest Flyes: 10 reps, 3 sets
  • Single Arm Cable Row: 10 reps each arm, 3 sets
  • Alternating Shoulder Presses: 10 reps each arm, 3 sets
  • Incline Chest Press: 10 reps, 3 sets
  • Alternating Single Lat Pulldown: 8 reps each side, 3 sets

Wednesday: Take your fave workout class! 

Thursday: Shoulders, Chest, & Back + Low Intensity Cardio

*Superset these!*

  • Upright Row: 10 reps, 3 sets
  • Decline Push-Ups: 15 reps, 3 sets
  • Single Arm Cable Row: 8 reps each arm, 3 sets
  • Shoulder Press with EZ Barbell: 10 reps, 3 sets
  • Flat Bench Chest Press: 8 reps, 3 sets
  • Bent Over Barbell Row: 8 reps, 3 sets {hold after each rep}
  • Alternating Lateral Raises: 6-8 reps each arm, 3 sets
  • Pull-Ups {assisted or unassisted}: until failure, 3 sets
  • Push-Ups: 10 reps, 3 sets

Friday: Legs + HIIT ….OR optional rest day

  • Weighted Step Ups into a Kickback: 15 reps each leg, 3 sets
  • Bench Thrusts: 12 reps, 3 sets
  • Adductor/Abductor Machine: 20 reps, 3 sets {for each machine}

*sprint on treadmill for 0.25 mile after each set*

  • Single Leg Kettlebell Deadlift: 8 reps each leg, 3 sets
  • One Legged Squats {holding Kettlebell}: 10 reps each leg, 3 sets
  • Pulsing Lunges on Smith Machine: 20 pulses, 3 sets

*sprint on stairmaster for 2 full minutes*

  • Kneeling Hip Thrusts: 12 reps, 3 sets
  • Cable Rope Pull Through: 12 reps, 3 sets
  • Front Squats with EZ Barbell: 12 reps, 3 sets

Saturday: Triceps & Shoulders, Chest, & Back + HIIT

  • Alternating Lateral Raises using cable: 8 reps each arm, 3 sets
  • Alternating Chest Flyes: 8 reps each arm, 3 sets
  • Lat Pulldowns with V-Bar: 8 reps, 3 sets
  • Face Pulls: 10 reps, 3 sets
  • Lay-Down Push-Up into Superman: 15 total reps, 3 sets
  • Cable Row: 10 reps, 3 sets
  • Seated Shoulder Press using Cable Machine: 10 reps, 3 sets
  • Chest Press with Barbell: 8 reps, 3 sets
  • Bench Row: 10 reps each side, 3 sets
  • Single Tricep Cable Pushdowns: 10 reps each arm, 3 sets
  • Skull-Crushers: 10 reps, 3 sets
  • Tricep Pulldowns with Rope & Cable: 10 reps, 3 sets

Sunday: Rest Day

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Breakfast Meal of the Week: Protein Pancakes {use protein powder OR cottage cheese}

Lunch Meal of the Week: Grilled Chicken Tossed Salad

Dinner Meal of the Week: Filet Mignon + Sweet Potato + Blanched Green Beans

  1. I absolutely love the way your body looks: Toned and totally in shape without looking masculine!!! I’m starting a new regimen today and praying I keep it up!!!

    http://www.keepingupwithcandy.com

  2. Lauren Price says:

    Girl you are serious #goals! Loving your resolutions for 2017 (totally with you on the more sleep thing) and wishing you all the luck!

    xx,
    Lauren
    FashionablyLo

  3. Karen says:

    I would love more instructional videos (like the ones you have linked) on how to do some of these exercises! I’m interested in doing a resistance-based routine as vigorous as yours, but I just don’t know what many of these exercises are!

  4. Elisha Bernard says:

    Wow! After seeing your leg day, I feel like such a whimp!

  5. Sally says:

    Great post! I would love to see a post on how you track your meals/ what your mindset is when eating… Obviously each person is different, but it would be a great post!

    Sweetly, Sally // http://www.sweetlysally.com

  6. Caroline says:

    Would LOVE to see examples of what your daily meals look like! Working on setting my goals for 2017!

    xoxo.

    • Hi Caroline! That’s a great idea. I’ll make sure to share more about that. In the meantime, you can check out my 3 week slimdown {which is very similar to the foods I daily eat} over here! xx

  7. Megan Mclean says:

    Really loved this post. It’s great to see what someone else actually does in their routine and not just the exercises they’d recommend.
    Thanks for this 🙂

  8. Dazzlera says:

    Great tips! Thanks 🙂 Maybe I will try some of your excercises 🙂

  9. scoreas says:

    Do you snack in between meals?

    • I do, yep! Some examples of snacks are mozzarella sticks, mixed fruit, greek yogurt, hummus/carrots/celery, handful of almonds and dried fruit, oatmeal, protein shakes, protein bars, sliced deli chicken on crackers! I’ll do a nutrition post soon and provide some more examples! My 3 week slim down posts also have tons of ideas too! xx

  10. Ashley says:

    I love everything about your site. It makes me happy. LOL

    First, where did you get those awesome black leggings with the different angled stripes? I couldn’t find the link.

    Second, do you normally add in additional cardiovascular workouts to each day of your weights routine? Just wondering if I should add more cardio if I follow your weekly plans since I want to loose weight as well.

    Thanks!

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