Hi Everyone!
Today I thought I’d share what a typical workout schedule looks like for me. I do make small changes week-to-week but this is the pattern I’m following at the moment. By no means is this to say this is the gold standard for everyone, I just thought you might like to see what I do. You’ll notice it’s very heavy on resistance training, because it’s something I enjoy. It’s important to find a workout that you actually like so you can commit to regular exercise. That said, it’s important to have a balance between cardio and resistance training, so I like to do one cardio-only day per week and then add in 3-5 minutes of cardio at the end of every resistance training workout.
Monday
- Warm Up
- Total-body Resistance Training
- Cool Down/Stretch
Tuesday
- Warm Up
- Shoulder Resistance Training, bodyweight and weighted exercises
- 3-5 minutes Cardio
- Cool Down/Stretch
Wednesday AM:
- Warm Up
- Abs Resistance Training, bodyweight and weighted exercises
- 3-5 minutes Cardio
- Cool Down/Stretch
Wednesday PM:
- Yoga
Thursday
- Warm Up
- Lower Body Resistance Training, bodyweight and weighted exercises
- 3-5 minutes Cardio
- Cool Down/Stretch
Friday
- Warm Up
- Arms Resistance Training, bodyweight and weighted exercises
- 3-5 minutes Cardio
- Cool Down/Stretch
Saturday
- Warm Up
- Cardio
- Cool Down/Stretch
Sunday
- Rest Day
As I said, there are small changes I make week-to-week. The day of my yoga class changes, sometimes I take Mondays off instead of Sundays, sometimes I take off both days. I hope this gives you an idea of how you can tailor a workout schedule to your interests.
What are your favorite workouts? Let me know in the comments!