Alright so lets face it. most of us aren't happy with what we look like. I'm not trying to be mean, I'm just telling the truth. No matter how much we work out or try to stay in shape, women always want to look like that 17 year old girl who doesn't have to care about what she eats or how much she has to run in a day. My roommates and i have been trying to increase our workout habits gradually so that we STOP packing on the pounds that college has given us.
College can be a very cruel place for young women. i know this! when they say freshman 15 is only a rumor. they are SO WRONG! last year during my freshman year i was given a 1700 dollar meal plan and had to spend it all in one semester or it would be thrown away. So of course, the main goal was to not let that money go to waste. But who knew that college food courts have some of the unhealthiest food made?! I mean it was fast food every meal, every day.
A year and 13 pounds later I realized that i need to get my body back into shape before that bikini season rolls around. i've tried a couple of different workout plans but in the end I decided to just go with my own put together with one my mom uses.
warm up
20-30 min on treadmill (started off alternating walking/running until i could run the full time)
Strength building (reps x times repeated)
15x3 bench press.
15x3 row boats
15x3 squats
30x2 calf raises
15x2 bicep curls (12.5 lb weight)
15x2 2 arm tricep extension (10 lb weight) put it behind your head and lift up
15x2 shoulder press (10 lb weight)
15x2 side leg raise (hold 10 lb weight at hip and lift leg sideways)
The key is to build up your strength. start with small amount of weights and work your way up! here's a fast one for when i'm in a hurry or just take a day off of the long workout. I really love this because it pushes me hard but its a short, fast workout!
Now is the best time to start getting into shape to fit into that cute bikini that you want to buy!
Until next time,
Jess
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