mixin’ up your workout!!

Gah, Ryan Gosling!!! I seriously get like nervous anytime I see him on tv or in a movie or whatever! I know I am such a freak, but I think he is my soul mate…. haha and I mean if anything this pic is enough to get me motivated…now I am just going to picture him cheering me on every time I do my workout!!! Heck yes! Motivation at it’s finest!

So, I have been really trying to get more strength training incorporated into my workouts by trying new ab and arm routines! So far I have gotten a lot of motivation and different workouts to try from Pinterest. I also started using dumbbells last week at  the gym and absolutely loved it! My arms were actually really sore the next few days and I feel like that is always a good sign after an intense workout!

Last night I did this 50 min. treadmill workout:

          Minutes:              Speed:

• 0-5               4.2
• 5-7               6.3
• 7-9               6.5
• 9-11             6.7
• 11-13           6.5
• 13-15           6.3  
• 15-20           4.5
• 20-22           6.2
• 22-24           6.4
• 24-26           6.6
• 26-28           6.4
• 28-30           6.2
• 30-35           4.0
• 35-37           6.1
• 37-39           6.3
• 39-41           6.5
• 41-43           6.3
• 43-45           6.1
• 45-50          4.2

I finished up by doing about 40 minutes of dumbbells and weighted abs! Felt stronger for sure after completing that much time working out! Definitely took a nice long bath to relax and soak my muscles  too, which was definitely needed 🙂

Today I think I am going to do a 40 min treadmill workout and 10 min on the stairclimber…let’s see if I can come up with a workout right now!!!

Minutes:                       Speed:

• 0-1                  4.0
• 1-2                  5.0
• 2-3                  5.5
• 3-4                  6.0
• 4-5                  6.5
• 5-6                  7.0
• 6-10                4.2 (incline 3.0)
• 10-15        repeat minutes 1-6
• 15-20              4.0 (incline 3.0)
• 20-25        repeat minutes 1-6
• 25-30              4.2 (incline 3.0)
• 30-31              5.0
• 31-32              7.5
• 32-33              5.0
• 33-34              7.5
• 34-35              5.0
• 35-36              7.5
• 36-37              5.0
• 37-40              4.0 (incline 3.0)

Ab Routine:

1. Mountain Climbers- 20
2. Russian Twists- 25
3. Bicycles- 25
4. V-Ups- 20
5. Leg Circles- 10 small, 10 large
6. Plank 30 sec.
7. Push-Ups- 10

Repeat 3x

My treadmill workout was inspired by this pin I found on Pinterest…

But apparently Minka is a little more hardcore than I am!!! Maybe one day I will be able to do those 8.0 sprints, but for now I am gonna stick with my adapted version!!