What is your Workout Plan?
 

Hi!!

Okay, so let me first tell you why I am asking. I've been going to the gym now for a few weeks. I've been going hard - lots of cardio, upper body weights, squats, lunges, abs, spinning etc. But most of it was sort-of my orientation to the gym, learning the new equipment, figuring out what my body can/can't do. I've been doing upper body and then making sure I don't do it the next day (ie. give myself time to rest...) so in that regard I think I know kinda what I'm doing. But now I'm ready to spice it up.

What is your workout plan? I hear people workout certain body parts on certain days, then rest certain days, and I want to know - what is working for you? Are you following a plan (I've ordered Jillian Michael 's 30 day shred book from the library but I don't have it yet), I've re-read Body-for-life last night just to re-remember some of the principles I had learned 5-6 years ago. I'm just lost and not sure where to go from here?

I heard Jillian talk on her podcast about doing the front of her body one day, cardio the next, etc....but she wasn't completely specific.

Help! I want to get the most out of my workouts, I am spending tons of time at the gym thanks to preschool for my kids (finally!!!!) and I'm ready. I just feel like now - I need a plan.

Thanks! :)
Ginger

I usually do split routines. Currently I do this:

M: biceps, triceps, shoulders
W: thighs, calves, butt
F: Back, chest, abs

I do vary it up with the exercises I do. Then the routines change where I do a full body workout 2-3 times a week instead of the split.

I do cardio most days, although sometimes it just depends on the schedule and the weather (I run outside 3x per week).

I have a couple books by Brad Schoenfeld which I love!

My workout plan is...
Tuesdays and Thursdays - Swim
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday - Run
2-3 days per week - New Rules of Lifting for Women weight workout (preferably Tuesday, Thursday and Sat or Sun)
Friday - Rest (or light workout)

Really I try to do something every day with making one day a light day.

Mine is:

New Rules of Lifting for Women 3x per week (so far, Mon/Wed/Fri)
HIIT 2x per week (usually Tues and Sat)
Something else to fill in one other day (sometimes a class, sometimes just 20 mins of stuff at home, sometimes a DVD)
A day off.

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For me right now it's:

3x week (Mon, Wed, Fri or Sat) - Full body strength training with personal trainer for 45 minutes + 30 minutes cardio + stretching.

The other days I do 45 minutes cardio (elliptical) + abs + stretching.

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Well I am still trying to get myself settled into a routine, I struggle with that, but my plan is to do the following:

Everyday: 20-30 minutes morning Yoga (for weight loss, strength building)
M, W, F: 30-60 minutes cardio workout (DVDs at home)
T, T, S: 30-60 minutes toning and free weights workout (DVDs at home), 30 - 60 minutes evening walk

Saturdays and Sundays are flexible, so one rest day.

That is my plan. So far I have stuck to 3 days of cardio followed by walking, but I would like to get into that routine so I can get used to it and have some fun. :D I am actually enjoying exercising when I get going, but getting myself to do it is like pulling teeth some days. :dizzy:

M, W, F - Carido DVD and ABS I found really love this Kettlebell DVD is extreamly hard and I can't do alot but what I do sure makes me feel great!

T, Th, S - One or a couple of these Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates DVDs

Mondays-Full out cardio
Tuesday-Yoga
Wednesday-Aero Kickboxing*
Thursday-Yoga
Friday-Aero Kickboxing*
Saturday-Aero Kickboxing*

*I go to a martial arts studio so the Kickboxing is taught by black belts-they mix it up so we never do the same thing each class

most days it consits of 30 minutes on the treadmill at various speeds from 2.5 to 3.8 and then 15 minutes of weights.

60mins every day brisk walking/jogging plus
MWF- 30 mins upper body workout with free weights
Tues and Thursday - 25 mins on the elliptical