How To Keep Fit

Interested in beginning your fitness journey but not sure where to begin? Good news! You've come to the perfect spot. I am so excited to announce that I will be posting workout routines weekly from here on out. I cannot wait to share my love for fitness with my readers and help hopefully spark at least one person to get up and get their body moving!

Let's be honest for a second though. I know starting your fitness journey can be extremely nerve-wracking and the thought of going to the gym gives instant tummy butterflies. I've been there. My goal by the end of this post is to have you confident and excited to workout! Consider me your online virtual personal trainer but at no cost. To get started, I have created a beginner workout routine that can be done right at home. For the first kickoff fitness post, I want to share one of my all-time favorite full body workouts: Body Pump Burnout!!

BODY PUMP BURNOUT

Warm Up:

20 reps x 4 sets Air Squats

15 reps x 4 sets Jumping Jacks

12 reps x 4 sets Push-Ups

30 sec x 4 sets High Knees

1. Bicep Curls (Arms)

12 reps x 4 sets - grab a pair of dumbbells with a weight of your choice. Don't have any? That's okay! Go grab a milk jug, canned goods or anything of that sort. For bicep curls, you will want to stand with your feet shoulder-width apart with the dumbbells (or alternatives) in hand. Let your arms hang down by your side with your palms facing outwards. Pulling your abdominals in, with your knees slightly bent, curl both arms upwards towards your chest. Slowly lower the dumbbells back down by your side. Repeat.

2. Military Presses (Shoulders)

10 reps x 4 sets - For this exercise, you will need two dumbbells (or two alternatives). You can either choose to sit or stand. You will start by raising the two dumbbells to shoulder height. You will then push in an upward movement above your head then return to shoulder height stance. Repeat.

3. Static Lunge (Legs)

10 reps x 4 sets - Begin this exercise by standing upright and stepping one leg forward, lowering your hips until both knees are bent at a 90 degree angle. Once you are at this position, hold for 3 seconds. Pushing your weight into your heels, return to starting position. Repeat.

4. Bent Over Rows (Back)

12 reps x 4 sets - With a dumbbell in each hand, bend over at about a 45-degree angle (no farther). Keep the back straight throughout the exercise bracing your abdominals. Pull both arms backwards towards the back of your body. Slowly bring your arms back to starting position. You should remained bent over for the remainder of the workout only working with your arms.

5. Chest Press (Chest)

12 reps x 4 sets - Begin this exercise by sitting on the floor in an upright position with your legs straight and the dumbbells on the floor beside you. Pick up each dumbbell and set it high in your hip crease while maintaining a tight grip. Slowly lay back while keeping the dumbbells close to your chest and bend your knees to roughly 45 degrees and move your feet up slightly towards your body. Press the weights to full extension above your body by contracting your triceps and chest. Slowly lower the weight until both elbows touch the floor. Repeat.

6. Stretch

This is the most important step! Stretching can help prevent soreness and help with mobility. Grab your yoga mat and spend a few minutes stretching! I am planning on doing a full post with stretches in a few weeks so keep an eye out.

I really hope this workout encouraged you to move your body! I love creating workouts and can't wait to share more with you. Here's to new beginnings and self-love!

Go Glow!

Lexi