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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SAU chapter.

Working out was never my forte, until my stepfather guided me through a process to find what I enjoy doing. Since then, I make an effort to work out as much as possible. Here is the sequence I follow for each workout session

  1. Yoga flow: I mainly do this so I am able to stretch out my tight muscles. I usually find 10 minute stretches are the best thing to; it is not too little or too much.

I transition to weights since I lost muscle when I was very ill.

  1. Bicep Curls (10 on each arm)
  2. I then take one dumbbell and hold onto it to the back and do ten repetitions of lifting up the weight up behind me
  3. I then take that one dumbbell and place it in the front and I do ten squats
  4. I go to grab the two dumbbells and lift them up over my head, touching them together. I do this about ten times.
  5. I then take the two dumbbells and then have them parallel at my sides. I swing them up in front of me about 20 times (10 for each arm)
  6. I put away the dumbbells and grab my medicine ball and sit on the ground. I do about 20 Russian twists.
  7. I then proceed to do 80 crunches but in various forms
    1. I start with Yoga bicycle crunches 
    2. Proceed to Yoga eagle crunches 
    3. I then lift my legs up so they are in the air and begin to crunch once again
    4. I then end my session with going into Downward Dog, lifting my leg in the air, and touching it to my nose. I do each side 10 times.

And there you have it, grab some water and pat yourself on the back!!

Dani Stevens is an editor at the HC chapter at SAU. She oversees article editing. Beyond HC, Dani is involved on campus in SAAT and symphonic band. She also works in the music department as a work study. Dani is majoring in Early Childhood Education with an endorsement in Special Education. In her free time, Dani plays clarinet and saxophone. She also is a mom to six plants. In the summer, she works as a camp coordinator. For this year, Dani is working in Adaptive and Inclusion through Davenport Parks and Recreation. She also runs her own podcast called Pop Culture Blast.