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I know what you’re thinking…”Les, where the h-e-double-hockey-sticks have you been?” Play along with me here, because I’d like to think that 1. You noticed I’ve been MIA/care and 2. People still say h-e-double-hockey-sticks. It’s a very 90s thing to say. Which is why I’m into it.
Since you guys liked the last life update post so much, I’ll be posting another one soon with more specifics of what I’ve been up to and why I’ve been pretty radio silent here on the blog and social media (unless you’re in my Facebook group – those ladies are my ride or dies, and I’m always active there). But here’s the CliffsNotes version – I’ve been doing a lot of work, a lot of moving, and a whole lot of trying to organize my life so I can get into a good flow to create again. My brain just doesn’t work correctly when I’m amidst chaos, messy environments, and inconsistency.
What I hadn’t been doing was a whole lot of working out up until last week. For most of August and the beginning of September, I was maybe getting in two workouts a week. Now don’t get me wrong, getting in two workouts a week is great if that’s what feels good for you. But for me, I need to move more often than that to feel like myself. Once I got settled into my new apartment I knew I needed to get my workouts back on track, so last week I made a commitment to myself to move daily.
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Overall, it was a success! And despite having a really hectic week, my energy levels were high. I can really attribute a lot of that to daily movement and to having a good morning routine. Here’s the lowdown of what I did:
Monday: Full Body Circuit
Superset – Three Times Through:
7 Bent Over Row
7 Rear Flyes
3 Rounds:
9 Deadlifts
6 Power Cleans
3 Wall Walks
2 Minute Rest
3 Rounds:
10 Burpee Box Jumps
10 Leg Lifts
Finisher:
50 Kettlebell Swings
Tuesday: Full Body Countdown
Part 1:
50 Kettlebell Swings – 10 Ab Mat Sit Ups
40 Kettlebell Swings – 20 Ab Mat Sit Ups
30 Kettlebell Swings – 30 Ab Mat Sit Ups
20 Kettlebell Swings – 40 Ab Mat Sit Ups
10 Kettlebell Swings – 50 Ab Mat Sit Ups
60 Seconds: Rope Pull Machine
Part 2:
50 Banded Squats – 10 Banded Glute Bridges
40 Banded Squats – 20 Banded Glute Bridges
30 Banded Squats – 30 Banded Glute Bridges
20 Banded Squats – 40 Banded Glute Bridges
10 Banded Squats – 50 Banded Glute Bridges
Wednesday:
City Cycle Seattle Class (read my full City Cycle review here)
Thursday:
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Rest Day. 20 Minutes foam rolling and easy stretching.
Friday:
Power Vinyasa Class
Saturday:
Orange Theory Class (Influencer event). If you can’t tell, I’m not into the whole “numbers” thing when it comes to Orange Theory, but it was a fun workout! The workout is posted here.
Sunday:
Rest Day. 15 Minutes foam rolling and easy stretching.
And there you have it! That’s what last week’s movement plan looked like for me. I wanted to share it because I get a ton of questions about what kind of workouts I do. But here’s the thing – I’ve been doing this for a long time (working out consistently for 7+ years). So if you’re just starting out, are overcoming an injury, or are just physically in a different place, please don’t compare or feel like you need to do more if your movement plan doesn’t look like mine. All of our bodies are completely unique and have totally different needs, and that’s pretty amazing.
If you liked this weekly workout post, let me know! I would be happy to make this a regular thang if you guys are interested.
Your Turn:
What does your weekly fitness routine look like?
Would you like to see these posts every week?