The Workouts I Did to Get Where I Am

Summer Workouts

Since the weather was nice and I had much more free time, I hit the gym EVERY day. Now, this isn’t something that regularly happens; however, in the summer I can manage this!

Each workout lasted around 90 minutes consisting of a Cardio portion and a Pilates portion:

Cardio

Combination of the two groups; picked depending on the intensity I wanted that day!

Treadmill: 5k (3.1miles) at a steady pace

Stairmaster: 45 minutes at medium intensity

Elliptical: 30 minutes at a steadily fast pace

And

Bicycle: 10 minutes low intensity

Elliptical: 15 minutes low intensity (didn’t combine both elliptical)

Pilates

(Always did all of this)

*Squats to one song (average 4 minutes), without a medicine ball of any weight for the first half of the song, with the medicine ball for the second half of the song

*100 Sit-ups

*100 Plies (across one or two songs, feel the burn!!)

*100 Grand Plies (same as above)

        inner thigh exercises

Fall/Winter Workouts

Getting back into the swing of classes, studying and extracurriculars took a toll on my workout routine. Then again, hitting the gym everyday simply isn't feasible for a regularly busy person (as I'm sure you all are!) I hit the gym four times a week if possible in the fall

Each workout lasted around two hours consisting of a Cardio portion and a Pilates portion:

Cardio

Combination of the two groups; picked depending on the intensity I wanted that day!

Treadmill: 2 miles at a quick pace

Stairmaster: 60 minutes at medium intensity

And

Swimming: medium intensity for 30 minutes

Elliptical: 25 minutes low intensity (didn’t combine both elliptical)

Pilates

*Sit-ups for two songs (meaning around 8-9 minutes), I'd switch from low intensity on the verses to high intensity on the choruses. Switching between planks, biking legs, leg lifts, side sit-ups, regular sit-ups, one-leg sit-ups all of it (I'll give examples of these in my upcoming vlogs!)

*Squats for one song, around 4 minutes, with a 12 pound medicine ball (really felt the burn!) inner thigh and gluteus exercise

*Side abs, strictly, for 4 minutes to Blogilates' side-ab workout (I'll show you all this again, perfect for waist trimming)

**** When I coudn't get to the gym this past semester I'd retreat to quick workouts in my room consisting of: Zumba/dance aerobics for 30 minutes, sit-ups and leg-lifts for twenty minutes, or jumping jacks for two songs. Depending on the amount of time available, always try to squeeze something in even if busy!

Spring Workouts

To be determined! I'm going to try to get outdoors more often and get some fresh air :)