One of my favorite activities is going to the gym and getting in a good workout. Part of the happiness I feel from working out stems from being a competitive gymnast up until my freshman year of college. I’m used to 4-5 hours of practice with a ton of conditioning. The past year I’ve worked on simplifying an official workout to make me feel good and still work my muscles.
I always start my workout with some form of cardio (running, walking, or the stair master).
Day 1: I usually start the week with a “pull day”. This consists of doing machines such as the pull-down machine or the low-row machine. I usually do 4 sets of 10 reps. I then follow up by doing 3 sets of 10 dumbbell curls and 3 sets of pull-ups.
Day 2: Next is more of a glute-focused day. Lately, I’ve been doing the glute bridge and hip extension machines to start out. I then complete my workout with 3 sets of 10 RDLs and goblet squats.
Day 3: The third day is back to arms. I do more of a “push” focused day. This means I work the shoulder press machine and the chest press machine. I then follow it up with dumbbell curls and the dumbbell shoulder presses.
Day 4: The final day is leg day. This is more of a quad focused day. I like to do the leg extension machine which really works your quad muscles. I also like the leg press machine as well. I try to do 4 sets of 10. I’ve also been working on squatting on the Smith machine. To finish off leg day I will do lunges with dumbbells or split squats.
In most of my workouts, I finish off with stretching and a quick ab workout. This has been my ideal routine for the past few months and I love it!