Workout Wednesday

Hi friends and happy humpday!

I have had so many people reach out to me since I have lost around 60 lbs over the past two years to ask what it is I do for weight loss/exercise. First of all, I cannot plug weight watchers enough. When I first started out losing weight, I used their point system to track my eating. As far as workouts go though…that has been a learning curve. I never grew up working out or doing any exercise other than walking - which is great! I still try to walk at a minimum 3-5 miles/day. I think it is so good for your mind and body! In fact, last March when quarantine started, I set out to walk 10 miles per day and did so every day through the fall when work started to pick back up again. So I love me some walking for light cardio.

I also have had my Peloton now for nearly 2 years and it has TOTALLY changed my mindset when it comes to working out. It is the first exercising that I actually look forward to daily. The bike is fantastic, and the app offers SO much more than just cycling. There is outdoor audio classes for walking/running, strength, pilates, barre, yoga, meditation, and the list keeps going. I try to bike daily, but at the very least I am taking some form of peloton class each day. So I walk and bike daily and have started trying to incorporate more strength training in as well. Should you be considering ordering a peloton bike/tread and need a code for $100 off your purchase, feel free to use my promo code at checkout “B27HAT”

I thought it would be fun to start posting workout content weekly. I am by NO means an expert, a personal trainer, etc. But if you are someone who doesn’t really know where to start with working out/hate going to a gym maybe you’ll find something here that resonates with you or that you would like to try!

Workout of the week!

Today, I wanted to focus on a pilates based booty workout and a good core burner. I filmed this video to show you how to do each movement.

Pilates Based Booty Burner:

  1. Single leg lift x10

  2. Single leg lift with double pulse x10

  3. Rainbows x10

  4. Pulse x10

  5. Lift and hold (10 sec)

Legs at 45 degrees:

  1. Clamshell w/ heels together x10

  2. Clamshell full leg lift x10

  3. Open pulse x10

  4. Circle counterclockwise x10

  5. Circle clockwise x10

  6. Lift and hold (10 sec)

Do each move 10 times on each leg and repeat circuit 3x!

Core Burner:

Warm up:

  1. Cat/Cows (30 sec)

  2. Knee to arm plank (30 sec)

Workout:

  1. Weighted crunch touch (go down after you touch each leg upwards, and repeat 4x for a total of 8 reps)

  2. Controlled Russian twists (count to 3 on the way down, power up for a 1 count repeat 4x each side)

  3. Reverse planks (hold 10 sec)

***Repeat this circuit 3x***

  1. Oblique lean to woodchuck (do as many reps as possible in 30 sec then switch sides, do this 3x on each side)

FINISHER AKA DEATH (lol)

4.5 mins, 30 sec per movement

  1. Shoulder tap plank (30 sec)

  2. Knee tap plank (30 sec)

  3. Forearm plank (30 sec)

***immediately repeat this circuit 3x, try to not let your knees touch the ground as you transition!***

Whew!! Did you try this workout?? If so, make sure to tag me on instagram or let me know in the comments. These exercises seem super simple (except for the finisher), but you will feel them tomorrow! Make sure to check back next week for my next workout Wednesday post!

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