Workout Schedule - Tuesday's Workout

In between baking all these sweet treats and eating them, I have decided to start a workout program that combines cardio and weight lifting. Just thought I would share it. I got this from www.IAmNotASupermodel.tumblr.com

Here is Tuesday's Workout

TUESDAY: ABS AND INTERVAL TRAINING

For details on this workout, keep reading:

Warm up: Any form of cardio that gets your heart rate up to around 80% of your maximum heart rate. 

Exercises: These exercises will target your upper and lower abs, obliques, and transverse abdominis. Remember to keep your core locked on tight throughout for maximum BURN. Do 15 reps of each (unless otherwise stated) and complete 2 sets (or 3 if you’re super keen!).

Bicycle crunches

Lie face up and place your hands behind your head. Bring the knees in to the chest and lift the shoulder blades off the floor without pulling on the neck. Rotate to the left, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee as you straighten the other leg. Switch sides, bringing the left elbow towards the right knee. Thats one rep. 

Pulse Ups

Lie on your back with your hands underneath your tailbone and have your legs straight upward. Pull your navel inward and flex your glutes as you lift your hips just a few inches off the floor. Then lower your hips.

Side Plank hip raises

Lie on side on mat. Place forearm on mat under shoulder perpendicular to body. Place upper leg directly on top of lower leg and straighten knees and hips. Raise hips upward by lateral flexion of spine. Lower to original position. Thats one rep. Repeat with opposite side.

Plank

Lie face down on mat resting on the forearms, palms flat on the floor. Push off the floor, raising up onto toes and resting on the elbows. Keep your back flat, in a straight line from head to heels. Tilt your pelvis and contract your abdominals to prevent your rear end from sticking up in the air or sagging in the middle.

Superman

Lie face down on the floor, legs together and straight, arms straight and extended above your head. Keep your head/neck in a neutral position. Keeping limbs straight (but not locked) and torso stationary, simultaneously lift your arms and legs up toward the ceiling to form a gentle curve with your body. Pause, and return to start position. Thats one rep. 

Cardio: Interval Training

This one is for a stationary bike, taken from here. If you prefer, here are some elliptical and running intervals to try :)

Minutes 0 to 3: Warm up. Pedal comfortably with little or no resistance.

Minutes 3 to 7: Add resistance. Make pedaling harder and rise out of the saddle.

Minutes 7 to 11: Add more resistance. Slow your pace to 55 to 60 rpm. Alternate standing and sitting for 30 seconds each.

Minutes 11 to 15: Active recovery. Reduce the resistance and maintain a brisk, high pace (cadence) at 88 rpm.

Minutes 15 to 19: Flat ride. Add a bit more resistance and pedal at 90 to 95 rpm.

Minutes 19 to 23: Hill surges. Up the resistance and pedal at 65 rpm. Every 30 seconds, increase your leg speed and surge as fast as you can for 15 seconds.

Minutes 23 to 27: Fast and flat. Ease up on resistance and pedal at a fast pace (110+ rpm).

Minutes 27 to 31: Steep climb. Increase resistance and slow to 70 rpm, alternating between sitting and standing for 30 seconds each.

Minutes 31 to 35: Steady cruising. Reduce resistance and pedal at your preferred cadence.

Minutes 35 to 43: Speed play. Mix short and long sprints (95 to 110 rpm during sprints, 65 to 70 rpm during recovery). Start with 10 seconds and work up to 60 seconds (equal recovery time).

Minutes 43 to 45: Cool down. Pedal comfortably (85 rpm) with little or no resistance.

Cool down and stretch: IMPORTANT! Don’t leave this bit out. Take 5-10 minutes to do some light cardio, decreasing the workload gradually. Then take as much time as you need to stretch out all of your muscles. Don’t know where to start? You could try here, here or here :)

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