Today’s Killer Intense Workout
I was surprised at how warm it felt in Boston today! While walking into the gym, I decided to warm up running around downtown Boston instead of using the treadmill. After 35 minutes of leisurely running around Boston Common, the Charles River and down Comm Ave, I hit the weights. Here is the routine:
-Single Leg Backwards Lunge with Bicep Curl on a Foam Pad: I did 15-20 reps on each leg and a total of 20 bicep curls using 10 lb dumbbells.
-Push up T-Twists: I did 20 push ups (10 twists to each side)
-Bicycle Crunches: I did 30 reps (or 60 total twists)
-Sumo Squat Series: I did 20 sumo squats with 10 lb dummbells in each hand, then pulsed for a count of 5 up on my left tippy toe, then my right. Then I alternated tippy toes while staying in squat position for 6 counts then stayed up on both tippy toes for 10 counts.
-Chest Press on Physio Ball: I did 20 reps using 15 lb dummbells in each hand. I also put my feet on top of two balancing pods to engage my core.
-Plank: I did this for 1 minute and put my feet on the balancing pods again.
I did this sequence 3 times! I then ran home and had to eat something. This is what happens when I don’t do anything on the weekends :)

Most people would have stopped after that killer workout but I decide to take Gentle Yoga with Solange that was so relaxing and rejuvenating. It was the perfect workout to begin my weekend stress free! She even came around and corrected my pigeon pose which I have been meaning to get checked out for quite some time now! I think I’ll try a harder class next time. Here is a picture from a photo shoot I did with Solange before even taking her class, lol.