Upper, Lower, and Total Body
I try to work out five times a week, around half an hour each. Strength training is what works best for me, so that is what I mostly do with a little cardio sprinkled in. Here is a rundown of my Monday through Friday workout schedule this week. These are videos I have found on YouTube that I really like and challenge me. They are NOT my videos I made myself. They can be done from home with a couple sets of different sized dumbbells.
Five Day Workout Schedule
Monday
Upper Body
Day 2: 30 Min TOTAL UPPER BODY Dumbbell Workout // 6WS3
I used my 10, 15, 20, and 25 dumbbells as well as one 30 pound dumbbell for the dumbbell swing exercise.
Tuesday
Lower Body
42MIN Unilateral Lower Body Strength // Day 51: HR12WEEK 5.0
I used my 25 and 30 pound dumbbells for this workout. (I used two 25-pound dumbbells for the single leg RDL)
Wednesday
Active Rest
I did a farmer’s walk with 30-pound dumbbells around my house when I had time throughout the day.
For a more specific workout, you could do a farmer’s walk for 2-5 minutes at a time depending on the weight you’re using and fitness level, then rest for a minute. Repeat 5 to 10 times.
Get that music going, listen to your favorite podcast, or put on your favorite movie or show to make the workout go quicker. You can add burpees, high knees, push-ups, jumping jacks, etc. between each set if you’d like. Do what works for you and will get you moving!
Thursday
Total Body
I used my 15 to 30 pound dumbbells.
Friday
Cardio
When you are a parent, your day doesn’t always go as planned. This was the case for me today. I had a total body workout video I had planned to do, but my kids needed a little extra attention from me.
So, after that much needed attention I doted on them, I brought my 3-year-old to his grandma’s house for a playdate with his cousin and took my toddler and jogging stroller to town to get some steps in.
To make it fun, I turned up my music, set my stopwatch, and did as follows:
- Speed walk for 5 minutes
- Run/sprint for 1 minute
- Jog for 4 minutes
I did this a total of three times, ending with a minute walk to cool down. It was nice to get some fresh air in before the snow comes!
Time to get strong. You got this!
***I do not own the right to these videos.
Looking for more workouts? Here is last week’s schedule: