What’s Your Current Workout Routine?

I have been mixing up my current workout routine as we have moved from cold weather, to rainy weather and now entering summer hot humid weather.

Besides doing the solo routine I’ve outlined below, I’ve been doing a lot of walking when the weather is nice and indoor exercise classes when it’s raining or too humid. 

This is what my current workout routine looks like right now:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday routine

Five to 10 minute warmup exercises – marching in place, tin man toe touches, side knees, skaters, inch worm push ups and modified jumping jacks.

Weighted squats – I use an 18 pound kettlebell (AKA Blue kettlebell) and squat down slowly for a count of four, exhaling on the way up. i currently am doing four sets of 12 squats.

Band Holds – For the band holds, I wrap a black exercise band around the vertical metal bar in my gym. Then hold my arms out straight pulling the band to the front of me. My knees are slightly bent and I focus on keeping my belly button in toward my spine. Hold for 30 seconds on the right, then switch to 30 seconds on the left. I do 3 sets of these.  

Bird Dog – Using a mat with my knees on a towel, I raise my right arm parallel to the floor while extending my left leg out straight. My ankle is flexed, reaching for the wall. I hold for a few breaths and switch to the other arm/leg. About 30 seconds worth of bird dogs and then child’s pose for about 10 seconds.  Three sets of the bird dog exercises.

I-Y-T-As – These exercises are also on the mat. They are sort of like Supermans, but instead you make your arms look like an I T Y A and hold for a few seconds at each position.  I skip the I’s because my neck has been bothering me.  Also I raise my feet/legs off the ground while doing the ITYAs.  I do 30 seconds of it times three sets.

Leg lifts – I remember being able to do leg lifts like no body’s business, but but now, I’m definitely more challenged.  I am currently doing 18-20 leg lifts in one minute. I’m slowly lowering my legs, exhaling on the lifts. 

This is what I’ve been doing lately and I’m enjoying the routine. I’m feeling stronger and almost ready to move up a level next week. (Check out that link for 5 ways to measure your progress!)

What is your current workout routine?  Let me know in the comments below.