Having a “Workout Plan” Got Me Back-on-Track!
I’ve Created a Youtube WEEKLY WORKOUT PLAYLIST for you!
I’ll let you in on a little secret. After all gyms were closed down due to the pandemic, I had a really hard time switching gears – trying to figure out what to do for workouts. That might sound frivolous, but I think we all know to some degree, how good working out makes you feel. How it lifts your spirits, generates positive energy and makes you feel….well, good about yourself.
I’ve never been a home-workout person. It’s always been gym and studio memberships, so when that was suddenly taken away, I “lost my rudder.” I’d do a half-assed workout that I made up as I went, then go into the kitchen to make muffins or cookies. Ugh. Stretch pants were my friend. Just sayin’.
I’d do half-assed workouts that I made up as I went,
then go into the kitchen to make muffins or cookies.
Stretch pants were my new friend. It was time to make
a choice: Continue along that path, or get it back into gear.
My Choice: Knock if off & get it in gear!
Plan the Work, then Work the Plan
To get back on track, I fell back to what’s always served me in the past: Plan the Work, then Work the Plan.
That Meant Doing 3 Things:
- Envision the End-Goal. (Get back into shape)
- Create a Structured Daily Plan to get there. (Plan the Work)
- Execute it. (Work the Plan).
Here’s the Plan I Made:
- Reinstate my “Pre-Pandemic” Workout Schedule: 5x/week Hard Workouts, 1-Day Yoga, 1-Day Off (Recovery).
- Buy Equipment needed for Home Workouts.
- Write-Out Workouts (all of the recent ones you see on YouTube!).
- Set a morning Workout Time. In my case, 9:30am. That keeps me accountable to myself.
Need a Jump-Start? You’ll Love this Workout Video Playlist!
A Week of Youtube Workouts for you. Itemized by Day!
Whether like me – you need a little Jump-Start to help get back on track, or you’d just like a specific workout plan (like a rudder!), I’ve gotcha!
Introducing your “Weekly Workout Video Playlist,” on my Youtube Channel now! Just CLICK to access the PLAYLIST, Click again to access that day’s Workout. It’s that Easy! Well….. you also have to DO the workout, so there’s that.
Oh – and be sure to hit the SUBSCRIBE Button on my Channel. You’ll get notified of ALL new Workouts & Lite Healthy Recipes to help fuel your Wellness & Fitness goals 😉
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Here’s What it Looks Like! A Day-by-Day Workout Playlist just for you! Do it for 4-Weeks. Then switch it up!
What it is:
A full week of Workouts, designated “By-Day” to make life easier! In order to get the most out of the Workouts, plan on doing them for 4-6 Weeks. This allows you to get comfortable with the moves & focus more on digging-deep or using heavier weights.
Thursday is your “DAY OFF” + Sunday is YOGA to Re-center
This is exactly what I personally, do. Thursday is my “Day-Off” from working out – AKA, a “Recovery Day.” It’s important to let your body REST for a day. Sunday is YOGA. We’re doing a lot of weights, cardio & overall strength-training which can be taxing on the muscles (in a good way).
Yoga serves a few purposes. First, it stretches and releases the tension in our muscles after a week of workouts. Second, it serves to Restore and Re-Center mind and body, before hitting it hard again Monday morning. The Yoga Class I suggest is one that I love and do myself. It’s by Floating Yoga School – and the woman who teaches (Helen) is so relaxing, lol. Try!
MONDAY: 40-Minute FULL BODY SCULPT with Weights
TUESDAY: 20-Minute CARDIO DETOX, followed by 12-Minute RIPPED ABS
WEDNESDAY: 30-Minute TONE & SCULPT Full Body
THURSDAY: DAY-OFF / RECOVERY DAY!
FRIDAY: 45-Minute FULL-BODY with Weights
SATURDAY: 15-Minute CARDIO FAT BURNER, followed by 30-Minute FLAT TUMMY & TIGHT BOOTY
SUNDAY: Yoga! Stretch, Relax & Re-Center Mind & Body.
What You’ll Need:
- Dumbbells. A Lite & Heavy Set. If you’re unsure, start with 5-lbs & 8-lbs. For reference only, I’ll usually use 8lbs as “Light” & 12-15-lbs as “Heavy.”
- Yoga Mat. I use the Manduka brand. It’s high-quality, nicely “squishy” and stays in place.
- Yoga Towel. Again, I love the Manduka brand. This is a nice, high-quality Yoga Towel that goes over your mat. It has rubber “grips” on the bottom which helps keep it from slipping. I use these ALL the time. Love.
That’s it! So let’s get started! Try the PLAYLIST for 4-6 weeks and see how strong and amazing you feel! I will always have new PLAYLISTS for you to try, and of course you can always Swap-Out other Workouts if you don’t like the one designated for that day.
Enjoy – and of course feedback, suggestions are always welcome! Just COMMENT below, or ASK SHELLI. 😉
