Mix and Match

I like to follow different fitness professionals for their workout routines and tips. But I also like to do my own thing- so I tend to mix and match routines depending on my current mode.

Like today: Sunday is typically my active rest day, but I didn't want to leave the house (brrr... it's cold) to go to a yoga class. Plus, I didn't do cardio on Saturday (typically I do kickboxing)- so I felt like I was due for some heart pumping action. I wanted to workout, but nothing too hard core, because like I wrote, Sunday's a rest day. Frankenstein workout for the win!

I spliced together a workout from Neghar Fonooni's bodyweight quickie and kettlebell quickie, along with hip thrusters and an ab work, to form the following circuit:

5 rounds:

• 10/10 paused single leg hip thruster
• 12/12 feet elevated spider planks
• 10 kettlebell swing-into-goblet squat
• 10/10 lunge jump/lunge skip 

I seriously underestimated the routine. I thought it would take about 15 minutes, but each round was around 5 minutes including rest time (which I needed for the lunge jump combo). I was sweaty at the end of it as you can see in the video below. The workout was long enough where it gave my muscles a run for their money, but short enough where I don't think it will mess up my rest schedule. On Mondays, I focus on bench press and shoulders; so my circuit was lower body focused.

I use Pinterest to pin different exercises. When the mood arises for an at home workout, I go to my board and pick a couple exercises from different routines to make up a 15-20 minute set. Sometimes I'll keep notes in my email of exercise routines I should try or haven't done in awhile. On days where I want more of a workout, I'll create 2 circuits or I'll run to the nearby track (3 minutes away) and work on some pullups and hanging leg raises and then run back. All-in-all, my at home workouts are under an hour. It's super fun to mix and match. I take more ownership in my workouts that way and I look forward completing them.