Follow Michelle!

   Today I challenge all of you to follow me in this week’s daily workout routine! Clear away all those excuses that continue to pop into your mind – school, homework, extra-curriculars, work. Just focus your thoughts to some of your fitness goals for the month (if you don’t have one, create one!) and keep encouraging yourself with positive self talk and positive reinforcements.

Positive self talk is a key component in fitness as it motivates you to push yourself beyond your boundaries and stay disciplined within a routine. However, positive self talk need not to be always verbal, but it can be communicated through writing as well. For me, writing this blog on a daily basis serves as my own positive self talk. In a way it acts like an online fitness journal which constantly motivates me to push through and keep disciplined.

Positive reinforcements are also a great way to keep you on track of your workouts. Sometimes it’s hard to do ‘all work no play’. Sure the award of looking toned, lean and fit will come further down the line as a long time reinforcement, but what do we get in the short run? This is when you can get creative with what rewards you believe will further drive your fitness ambitions. For example, when I follow through my daily weekday workouts, I award myself with the weekend as my ‘recovery days’ by treating myself out to dinner with some friends or indulging in the delicious chocolate molten lava brownie and cinnamon sprinkled white chocolate latte I’ve been saving for a cozy movie night in. It can also be as simple as splashing into the bathtub for a relaxing, aromatic bath after an intense cardio workout or telling yourself that after following through the workout routines for a month, you’ll reward yourself by getting that sexy, new halter top you’ve been wanting ever since you first laid eyes on it. Whatever your positive reinforcement may be, be sure it’s doesn’t interfere or detriment your workouts!

 

Anyways here’s the snap shot of this week’s complete workout routine!

Monday

Sexy Abs Workout 

Cardio:

30 reps – High Knees

30 reps – Burpees

30 reps – Side to Side Jumps

30 reps – Towel Swipes

*1 min – Rest and Drink Water

Abs:

30 reps – Alternating Crunches

1 min – Leg Hold

30 reps – Leg Up Sit Ups

1 min – Plank

30 reps – Butt Lifts

Tuesday

Intensive Cardio

On Treadmill:

2 min @ 4.0 mph – Walking

10 min @ 7.0 mph – Running

3 min @ 4.5 mph- Speed Walking

5 min @ 5.0 mph – Jogging

*10 min – Stretch and Drink Water

Wednesday

Tight Booty Workout 

Cardio:

30 reps – Jumping Jacks

30 reps – Reverse Leg Kicks

30 reps – Lunges

30 sec – Fast Pace Shuffle

*1 min – Rest and Drink Water

Booty:

30 reps – Alternating Legs

20 reps – One Leg Squats

30 reps – Jumping Plank

30 sec – Chair Hold

20 reps – High Knee Jumps

Thursday

Intensive Cardio

On Treadmill:

2 min @ 4.0 mph – Walking

10 min @ 7.0 mph – Running

3 min @ 4.5 mph- Speed Walking

5 min @ 5.0 mph – Jogging

*10 min – Stretch and Drink Water

Friday

Bigger Bust Workout

Cardio:

Bust:

20 reps – Body Rolls

20 reps – Double Pushups

20 reps – Pushup Side Jumps

30 sec – One Hand Hold (Right hand)

30 sec – One Hand Hold (Left hand)

Saturday & Sunday 

Rest and Recovery

Stay fit and beautiful from the inside out!

PS. More workout routines to come!

Love,

Michelle!

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