Hi Guys!
It’s time to power through another Fitness Friday.
I’ve had a couple of super busy days and I’m just ready to fast-forward to next Tuesday when I get a nice little break! BUT, I do have time to share with you some of the workouts I did this week and boy did I have some good ones. I pushed myself pretty hard this week since my knee has been feeling ok. I’ve pretty much accepted that this is just how it’s gonna feel, and since it’s not terribly painful, I’m ok with it!
I wanted to highlight one workout in particular that I put together. When I first started getting back into exercising regularly about 6 months ago, I was doing about 4 basic moves: Squats, Lunges, Calf Raises and Shoulder Presses. It’s what I knew, what I was familiar and comfortable with…and it was fine for the first couple weeks.
But once I started putting together workouts and sharing them with you guys, I knew I’d have to start getting a little more adventurous or it was gonna get pretty boring, pretty fast!
So, over the past few months I’ve been doing a lot of fitness blog reading, googling and you-tube video watching and I’ve found LOTS of new moves to incorporate into my workout routines. I thought I would share some of my favorites with you guys in case you’re looking for a new move or two to spice up your workouts!
I didn’t have time to make a video for you guys this week…but here are some links to some of the moves:
Bulgarian Split Squats
Plie Squats
Single Leg Deadlifts
One Leg Bridge Lifts
Weighted Donkey Kicks
Plank Row w/ Frog Jump
Skull Crushers with Hip Bridge
Med Ball Wall Passes
Reverse Flys
Decline Pushups
Russian Twists
Stability Ball Knee Tucks
Side Plank Dips
Lobster Claws
Walking Planks
Side Burpees
In & Out Jump Squats
Stradle Bench Jump-ups
Scissor Jumps
Side 2 Side Shuffle
So there you go- 20 moves you might not already be doing! Then I took it a step further and turned all of those moves into a tabata for a nice workout!
So, what did I do the rest of the week? Let’s take a look:
March 2nd- Ran 4 miles! This is pretty huge…it’s only the second time I’ve done it, EVER. I didn’t really follow a specific workout, but here’s what I did:
The first mile and a half I alternated 1 min 6.0/1 min 8.0. then I walked .2 miles and ran the last .3. Then I thought I was done. I went upstairs and after 5 min I said no, I can do more. So I went back down, and I ran a mile at 6.0. Then for a ½ mile I alternated 1 min 6.0/1 min. 4.0…then I ran the last .5 mile at 6.0! Boom. Great way to kick off a Friday.
March 3rd – Active rest day. As you recall, I spent the day at The Arnold. It was one of those days I really wish I had a pedometer (BDAY present anyone?! April 15th…just saying) Anyways, I felt like I walked a million miles around the convention center.
March 4rd- Spice it Up Tabata. I was sorer than I expected to be the next day!
March 5th- rest day
March 6th- I revisted an old workout of mine and man did I forget how awesome it is. It only takes 20 minutes and I was drenched by the end!
March 7th- High 5 Incline HIIT workout. Appropriately named because you’re doing 5 interval running blasts and a high incline 
March 8th-rest day. SUPER BUSY!
That’s all, friends! Tell me one new move you’ve recently started incorporating into your workout routine!!
Happy Friday
–Lindsay–
bulgarian split squats are one of my all time FAVORITE moves!!!
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me toooooo!!! i love them
I feel ya with the knee problem. My right knee has been wonky for a while. I can’t explain it. It doesn’t hurt, but it definitely feels weird. I laid off for it a while, bought new running shoes, foam rolled and took fish oil and it’s now 90% normal. I think I’m just getting old. Knees are the first to go, right?
Oh and a 2 minute plank! You rock! I’d be crying.
Maria recently posted..Framed
going to have to check out the Bulgarian split squats. sounds fun! pinned your spice it up. Can’t wait to try it out!
Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl recently posted..A funny thing happened today…
definitely try them! they’re brutal. and awesome. at the same time.
uhoh
it was going to be a rest day here.
WAS
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love all the workouts!
off to pin
Tara Burner recently posted..Healthy & Fit During Your Travels
These are alllllllll so amazing Lindsay
I love them. A lot of them are new to me too so I appreciate that! Thank you! I love that DB plank row with frog jump! That’s great!
it’s so much fun! one of my new favs
ahhh yea! my favorite friday post. Can’t wait to tackle some of these linz. Enjoy your weekend.
you too girl!
Nice moves!!! Super busy works are nice because you know you’re getting things done, but I’m excited for it to slow down for you. Mine is just getting busier. We’ll switch spots haha
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haha fair enough. good luck with the busy weeks!
I love plie squats and one-legged bridge lifts!! That looks like a great tabata workout! Tuesday will be here sooner than you think, and then we can celebrate with some fro-yo
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Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health recently posted..Fitness Loves of the Week #6
weeeeeeee!!!!
These are some great ones! I too have been loving Bulgarian Split Squats,
Skull Crushers, and Decline Pushups. And the Side Burpees!
I posted that back.bi routine yesterday and from that I’m seeing the MOST results from incline curls. Great for that full-extension!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..5 on Friday + Vanilla Chai Frappuccino
skull crushers are the new love of my life!
I try to incorporate doing legs and arms at the same time for strength training! So I’ll do a lunge while doing a bicep curl. I definitely feel it the next day, especially in my quads. These are some great workouts! I’ll need to try these soon
Aparna B. @ Not A Leaf recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday – #7
combo moves are the best! have fun!
Thanks for linking up to the moves. I definitely needed to look up the lobster claws; that’s a new one for me!
Tiff recently posted..Girl on Fire
it was for me too! i love it!
LOVE all those moves … definitely going to have to keep them in mind when making some new workouts
Madeline@Food,Fitness,Family recently posted..What Motivates You?
yay!!!! have fun
i love them all
Nicely done this week, girl! congrats on that 4-miler, yayy!!! Also – i’m a huge fan of the side plank dips and walking planks, SO hard but SO effective
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walking planks. they kill me every time!
AWESOME fitness routines!!! love them all.
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile recently posted..Artisana Organic Foods
thanks girl!
Look at all those good workouts! I think I’ll try some today
Lily recently posted..Baby Vacation
hope you like them!
pinned!
thanks lady
Omh your workouts are intense! They would kill me!!
Kerry recently posted..Sport relief mile & Kony 2012!!
you just have to work up to it! they can all be made a little less intense
you can do it!
geez girl, all of these sound intense! I do like the sounds of that High 5 Incline HIIT workout. I’m all about running intervals!
me too! they make the time go so much faster!
i think I might do some of these instead of running tonight. like you said SPICE IT UP!
Charlotte recently posted..Making a Decision and Sticking To It: FIRST MARATHON
awesome!!! variety is the spice of life
These look INTENSE! I get so bored on the treadmill, so I’m glad to find some workouts that will spice it up – particularly terrible 2′s! Thanks for sharing.
Steph @ Upbeat Eats recently posted..Hippies are onto Something
you’re welcome! i love that workout
So many fun moves I want to try!
My favorite is the terrible twos workout. Only appropriate for our house. ha ha. Pinning now!
STUFT Mama recently posted..Tips, a Trick and a Breakfast Treat
hahaha love appropriately named workouts
Thanks for the great workouts!
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Congrats on the run! That’s awesome. The tabata looks great. I love bulgarian split squats and single leg dead lifts and russian twists are killer! I pinned your workout. If it’s anything like the two others I’ve pinned, I expect them to be repinned like crazy
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..Five Years Old
thanks girl! bulgarian split squats are AMAZING!
Thanks for including the PLANK ROW + FROG JUMP and the skull crushers! I saw you post that to TT and that is exactly what I was going to video for Tank Top Ready–but I didn’t get my butt in gear in time!
Great workouts–oh how I love HIIT!
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they’re seriously two of my new favs!!