DAY 1
Low Carb + HIIT
10 MINUTES OF WALKING, JOGGING, OR ELLIPTICAL FOR WARM-UP
STRETCHING
HIIT CIRCUIT
Jog 30 seconds
15 Hot Feet
Jog 30 seconds
20 Man-Maker
Jog 30 seconds
25 Jump squats
Jog 30 seconds
30 Moguls
REPEAT 3X
15 MINUTES OF LOW INTENSITY CARDIO
Consider using a bike, treadmill, elliptical, stairmaster. Keep your heart rate in “fat burning zone.” (Maintain a conversational pace)
DAY 2
Low Carb + Sprints
10 MINUTES OF WALKING, JOGGING, OR ELLIPTICAL FOR WARM-UP
stretching
sprints
“Sprint intervals” on the elliptical, bike, or track. I do not recommend sprinting on a treadmill but if you prefer treadmill intervals, please do so at your own risk.
Sprint at 100% effort for 20 seconds or 100 meters. Then enjoy 40 seconds of a slow recovery pace. Repeat for 18 minutes.
pelvic floor (optional)
Dead Bug: 2 sets of 20 reps per side
Bird Dog: 2 sets of 20 reps per side
15 MINUTES OF LOW INTENSITY CARDIO
Consider using a bike, treadmill, elliptical, stairmaster. Keep your heart rate in “fat burning zone.” (Maintain a conversational pace).
DAY 3
Regular Calorie Day + Strength Training
5-10 MINUTES OF WALKING, JOGGING, OR ELLIPTICAL FOR WARM-UP
Do not push it or pre-exhaust your workout. If you push too hard for the cardio, you will not maximize your lifting workout.
LEGS
Curtsey Lunge with weight (per leg):
1 set of 12 | 1 set of 10 | 1 set of 12
Reverse Lunge with Weight(per leg):
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 12
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
CHEST
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
SHOULDERS
5-10 MINUTES OF ELLIPTICAL, BIKE OR WALKING TO COOL DOWN
DAY 4
Regular Calorie Day + Strength Training
5-10 MINUTES OF WALKING, JOGGING, OR ELLIPTICAL FOR WARM-UP
Do not push it or pre-exhaust your workout. If you push too hard for the cardio, you will not maximize your lifting workout.
BACK
Push Ups: 2 sets of 15 reps
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
BICEPS
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
TRICEPS
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
Tricep Dips (from chair or bench):
1 set of 10 | 1 set of 8 | 1 set of 14
Pelvic floor (Optional)
Dead Bug: 2 sets of 20 reps per side
Bird Dog: 2 sets of 20 reps per side
FINISHERS (ADVANCED/OPTIONAL) REPEAT 2X
X Jacks: 20 reps
Mountain Climbers on Steroids: 20 reps
Plank with Jack: 20 reps
**If you need to do the mountain climbers or plank at an incline (against chair or wall) to reduce low back pressure, that is okay!
5-10 MINUTES OF ELLIPTICAL, BIKE, OR WALKING TO COOL DOWN
DAY 5
Regular Calorie Day + Active Recovery Day
GUIDELINES
- Take the day off
- Consider a trip to the sauna
- OR 60 minutes of low intensity cardio. Walking, biking, swimming, elliptical, or an exercise of your choice. Keep your heart rate in the fat burning zone.
- Stomach Vacuum with a Twist: 5 sets of 20 twists (10 on each side)
- Or Yoga
DAY 6
Training Day Calories + Leg Day
5-10 MINUTES OF WALKING, JOGGING, OR ELLIPTICAL FOR WARM-UP
Do not push it or pre-exhaust your workout. If you push too hard for the cardio, you will not maximize your lifting workout.
LEGS
Curtsey Lunge with weight: 2 sets of 15 reps per leg
Calf Raises with weight: 3 sets of 15 reps
Goblet Squat with Pulse 2 sets of 12 reps
WORKING SUPER SETS
Perform 1 set of each exercise, back to back, with a 90 second rest between each round.
Dumbbell Deadlift: 3 sets of 15 reps
Jump Squat with Weight: 20 reps between sets
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Dumbbell Thrusters: 3 sets of 15 reps
Plie Squat: 20 reps between sets
HILL REPEATS ON TREADMILL (finisher below if no treadmill)
3-min Warm-up at easy pace
Walk @ 3.5 speed on 15% incline for 2 min
Jog @ 6.0 speed on 5% incline for 1 min
Walk @ 3.0 speed on 5% incline for 2 min
Repeat walk/jog/walk pattern until you hit 20 minutes
or FINISHERS (REPEAT 2X)
Curtsey lunges: 30 reps per leg
Scissor Step Ups: 30 reps per leg
Jump squats: 30 reps
5-10 MINUTES OF ELLIPTICAL, BIKE, OR WALKING TO COOL DOWN
DAY 7
Regular Calorie Day + Active Recovery Day
GUIDELINES
- 1 minute walk, 1 minute jog, 2 minute walk, 2 minute jog, 3 minute walk, 3 minute jog, 4 minute walk, 4 minute jog, 5 minute walk, 5 minute jog
- 60 minutes of low intensity cardio. Walking, biking, swimming, elliptical, or an exercise of your choice. Keep your heart rate in the fat burning zone.
- Stomach Vacuum with a Twist 5 sets of 20 twists (10 on each side)
- Or Yoga