September 2, 2017
Morning Loves,
Life is busy -I hear you. Workouts are the one thing that can get missed in a day full of hockey practice and running the kids to school. I struggle with finding the balance between finding time to exercise and mommy duties. I find my workouts are one of the things that get missed if I don't schedule and plan them. What I have found that works for me, is to plan and write out my workout in my organizer for the week. This way, I know they will happen and I feel a sense of pride that I took this time to move my body-so important. Mentally, this is my time to visualize, meditate, and de-stress.
Saturdays is a day I love to get up and have a quick workout session. Sometimes 25 minutes is all I need to energize and move and it sets me up for a positive day. With the shorter workouts, I prefer to do full body workouts using legs, arms, chest, and abdominals. While you are blasting out this workout, tap into the mind and muscle connection.
Heres a quick 25-minute workout you can do at the gym or at home:
What you need
Yoga Mat
Dumbells (5-7lbs)
Cute Waterbottle
Good attitude. Get excited and know you are sculpting an amazing you!
2 minutes warm up. This can be running on the spot, jumping jacks, or skipping rope (my favorite). Whatever it is, make sure to get your heart rate going and muscles fired up. Set your timer for 25minutes and get super focused.
Circuit 1
25 mountain climber
25 squat and overhead press
25 bicycles crunches
25 plank jacks
25 deadlifts with upright row
25 crunchies
Do this circuit 2 times.
Circuit 2
25 pushups (modify if needed)
25 standing crunches
25 skaters
25 curtsy lunges with weights
25 lying toe taps
Do this circuit 1 time. If you have extra time repeat it again.
Stretch it out for 3 minutes. Cool down the muscles (very important). I like to do some yoga followed by foam rolling to cool down. Be proud here. You completed a kickass workout and got your metabolism fired up for the day.
What are some of your favorite at home workouts? Id love to hear from you.
With love,
