Workout Week: 01/28 – 02/03

Monday - Chest & Triceps

Incline bench press 4 x 12, 10, 10, 10

Flat bench hammer strength press 4 x 8

Cable crossover 4 x 12, 8 (PR for weight), 8, 8

Triceps push down with V bar 4 x 12, 10, 8, 8

Bent over over head triceps extension with V bar 3 x 10

Single arm reverse grip cable triceps pushdown 3 x 10

This workout was awesome and I felt like I got a pretty good pump from it!

Chest day is definitely the most frustrating day for me since it is my weakest area. My trainer says I have an incredibly impressive squat and deadlift for my size, but we need to work on my bench press! I’m motivated, though, so that’s key

Tuesday - Rest

Wednesday - Back & Rear Delts

Reverse grip pulldowns 4 x 12, 8, 8, 8

Close grip seated row 4 x 12, 8, 8, 8

Deadlifts 4 x 12, 6, 6, 6

Straight arm pulldowns 3 x 10, 8, 8

Behind the neck pulldowns 3 x 10

Face pulls 3 x 8

I am really proud of myself for getting through this workout as strong as I did! I was really unmotivated before this workout because I found out my personal trainer was sick and couldn’t make it for our training session. I’m always bummed out when I have to train alone because I get used to being so spoiled training with a personal trainer all of the time. Anyways, I was able to break through that “bummed out” mindset and have a really good workout on my own. I used a workout that my trainer and I did together on January 9th, so I knew I’d be doing a workout he’d have me do. Overall, I was really impressed with my deadlifts. I felt very powerful doing them and could have probably hit 8 reps, but didn’t want to push myself too hard without a spotter.

Thursday - 45 minute yoga class

Friday - Shoulders, Biceps, & Core

DB shoulder press 4 x 12, 10 (PR for reps), 8 (PR for weight), 8

DB lateral raises 3 x 10

DB front raises 3 x 8

Upright row with EZ bar 3 x 10

Alternating DB curl 3 x 10, 8 (PR for weight), 8

Two arm preacher curl 3 x 12, 10 (PR for weight), 10

Single arm cable curl (kneeling) 3 x 8

V ups on bench 3 x 20 – 30

My all time favourite shoulder workouts are the ones that include pretty much all DB exercises, so I really enjoyed this workout. I was so excited when I set two new PR’s for myself within the very first few minutes of my workout! The last exercise was new to me and I didn’t know how I felt about it at first, but my trainer said he did these when prepping for a competition. They were interesting and after my first set I got the hang of it and actually really enjoyed them after all. I was able to really concentrate on contracting my bicep and it’s always good to work your muscles from different unfamiliar angles!

Saturday - Legs

Leg extensions 3 x 10

Hack squats 4 x 12, 12 (PR for reps), 8 (PR for weight), 8

Single leg leg press 3 x 10 (PR for reps), 8 (PR for weight), 8

Lying leg curl 3 x 10 (PR for reps)

Seated leg curl 3 x 8

Standing calf raise 3 x 8

Seated calf raise 3 x 10

Today’s leg workout surprised me! I started out feeling kind of weak (my leg extensions were pretty pathetic), but once I got into the workout I was able to set some new PR’s! I’m really impressed with how far I’ve come with single leg leg presses!

Sunday - Rest

I hope you’re all having a great weekend! If you need a new workout to try, give some of these a go! It’s been a great week of training!

Love,

Meg xo

Did you workout today? What did you do?

What are you doing this weekend? I think my boyfriend and I are going to the theatre soon to see Silver Linings Playbook!

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