BUILD YOUR BOOTY WORKOUT

March 19, 2017


I have been consistently going to the gym since the beginning of February and carefully planning out my every workout so it doesn't overlap with my lectures and revisions. Before opting for a gym membership I was running, also quite consistently, for about 3 to 4 times a week, easily doing at least 10K per run. Until my left knee decided to give up on me and I started having trouble walking. Because I'm a sporty girl, if I do say so myself, and I need to be active at least five times a week to blow off some steam, I signed up for a gym membership.

My goals were to build some leg muscle to continue running, but I so happened to discover weightlifting and it's been a fun journey ever since! I would love to be able to squat 50kg, lift more than I ever thought possible and overall, work on my bum/legs, core and arms. Since my gym routine is quite consistent and I don't often add new exercises, I felt like posting a routine of mine on my blog.

I am not a gym expert or athlete whatsoever, but these exercises have made a tremendous impact on my body. Not only can I see muscle definition and can feel I'm getting stronger, my metabolism has had a boost. I'm getting leaner yet I'm eating more and most importantly, I can eat whatever I want (that's obviously vegan) and still I'm getting fitter. Win-win! Now, enough rambling, let's get into the routine! Also, if these exercises are too hard, just do less reps or decrease the weight!

5 sets X 8 reps barbell squats (set 1: barbell, set 2-5: barbell + 5kg each side)
3 sets X 10 reps barbell deadlift (no weights, just the barbell)
3 sets X 10 jumping lunges
4 sets X 10 reps machine leg press (increase weight per set)
4 sets X 10 reps abductor machine (increase weight per set)
3 sets X 10 reps 8kg kettlebell one-legged deadlift
3 sets X 10 reps straight-leg donkey kicks (with 10 pulses)
3 sets X 10 reps regular donkey kicks (with 10 pulses)
3 sets X 10 reps fire hydrants

I hope you'll enjoy this workout and if you feel like giving up, just tell yourself it's okay to have days where you don't feel like working out. It's not about how fast you are or how much progress you can make in a short space of time, as long as you don't stop.


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BUILD YOUR BOOTY WORKOUT

March 19, 2017


I have been consistently going to the gym since the beginning of February and carefully planning out my every workout so it doesn't overlap with my lectures and revisions. Before opting for a gym membership I was running, also quite consistently, for about 3 to 4 times a week, easily doing at least 10K per run. Until my left knee decided to give up on me and I started having trouble walking. Because I'm a sporty girl, if I do say so myself, and I need to be active at least five times a week to blow off some steam, I signed up for a gym membership.

My goals were to build some leg muscle to continue running, but I so happened to discover weightlifting and it's been a fun journey ever since! I would love to be able to squat 50kg, lift more than I ever thought possible and overall, work on my bum/legs, core and arms. Since my gym routine is quite consistent and I don't often add new exercises, I felt like posting a routine of mine on my blog.

I am not a gym expert or athlete whatsoever, but these exercises have made a tremendous impact on my body. Not only can I see muscle definition and can feel I'm getting stronger, my metabolism has had a boost. I'm getting leaner yet I'm eating more and most importantly, I can eat whatever I want (that's obviously vegan) and still I'm getting fitter. Win-win! Now, enough rambling, let's get into the routine! Also, if these exercises are too hard, just do less reps or decrease the weight!

5 sets X 8 reps barbell squats (set 1: barbell, set 2-5: barbell + 5kg each side)
3 sets X 10 reps barbell deadlift (no weights, just the barbell)
3 sets X 10 jumping lunges
4 sets X 10 reps machine leg press (increase weight per set)
4 sets X 10 reps abductor machine (increase weight per set)
3 sets X 10 reps 8kg kettlebell one-legged deadlift
3 sets X 10 reps straight-leg donkey kicks (with 10 pulses)
3 sets X 10 reps regular donkey kicks (with 10 pulses)
3 sets X 10 reps fire hydrants

I hope you'll enjoy this workout and if you feel like giving up, just tell yourself it's okay to have days where you don't feel like working out. It's not about how fast you are or how much progress you can make in a short space of time, as long as you don't stop.


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