Planning is key!

Soooo...I had every intention on going to the gym yesterday but naptime struck with a mean vengeance before I could get us all dressed, fed and ready to go #stayathomemomproblems
Anywho, that didn't change the fact that I still needed to workout. What I decided to do was a circuit of exercise routines right here in my own living room and I have to say by the time I got to the second set I was really feeling it! Here's what I did:

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Now that being said, although my babies slept until after 10:00am today I still failed to make it to the gym before the kids room closed and went shopping for the Jackster instead!!! He really needed some things. So the moral of this story, "Planning Is Key"!!! If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. :-((
I guess a blog post about time management should be happening soon! LOL
Tell me what you think about this routine in the comment section below.
Happy working out and I'll catch you guys later!
Next post: Carter's Haul....then Time Management LOL
♥Rissa

Workout With Me!

Ok so today was tough because I am sick with a cold! Ugggh I hate being sick! But never the less I got in the gym today and did what I had to do!

Today I decided to do legs again, I am determined to tighten up these glutes, hamstrings, and calf muscles! I did my normal leg work out but I also added 15 minutes on the elliptical  alternating sprint for 5 minutes and jog for 5 minutes.
Here is a rundown of my leg workout:

The following leg exercises I did 3 sets of 10-20reps:

• squats with 115lbs
• front squats with 60lbs
• hack squats with 60lbs
• lunges with 50lbs
• leg curls with 50lbs
• leg press with 90lbs
• leg extensions with 70lbs
• calf raises with 45lbs

Now moving onto abs:

• 200 decline crunches
• 30 side crunches (each side)
• 3 sets of 30 leg lifts

Remember that YouTube has plenty of good vids for the proper way to perform these exercises.

Happy exercising! Feel free to comment below with your workout!

Welcome To Rissa's Tips

Well since I have started my fitness journey, the request have been pouring in for  a breakdown of my workout routine. Sooo I decided what better way to share what I am learning than through my blog!!! Yaaay! Now here's the plan, I will post updates of my workouts, healthy meals, products to try as well as any other inspirational information for you guys! Oh and any professional beauty tips that I can offer as a little added bonus ;-)

So lets get started! I typically prefer to do my workouts in the morning and I like to keep a rotation of legs on Monday, back & shoulders on Wednesday, chest & arms on Friday, cardio on Tuesday & Thursday and Abs daily...yes friends DAILY!!! Now with being a stay at home mom of two, things can change at anytime so there are occasions when I have to shuffle my rotation around. That being said I moved legs to Tuesday this week and I killed them!!! I went up in weight and I'm still feeling it today! So here is breakdown of what I did:

The following leg exercises I did 3 sets of 10-20reps:

• squats with 115lbs
• front squats with 60lbs
• hack squats with 60lbs
• lunges with 50lbs
• leg curls with 50lbs
• leg press with 90lbs
• leg extensions with 70lbs
• calf raises with 45lbs

Moving onto abs:

• 200 decline crunches
• 30 side crunches (each side)
• 3 sets of 30 leg lifts

For specific details on how to perform any of the exercises listed YouTube is a great resource for a visual. Have a wonderful workout!