Friday, September 26, 2008

New Workout Schedule

Ok, so here is my new schedule/routine which should better complement my trapeze class. Instead of separating out weights between Back/Bicep, Chest/Tricep, and Legs, I will have a separation of Abs/Legs and Arms/Back/Shoulders. Some adjustments may be needed, but this will be my basis. Also, I am expanding my morning stretching routine to include a bit more. So, it will take probably 10-15 minutes rather than 5 minutes.

Wednesday's running will need to remain a lighter day, to aid in muscle recovery. So, my major running training will be on Monday and Saturday. In fact, I might take Wednesday to do the elliptical machine or a cardio exercise video or something similar to mix things up.

Mon - running
Tues - yoga at lunch and Abs/Legs and ice skating
Wed - lighter running/cardio
Thurs - trapeze
Fri - stretching/rest
Sat - running and ice skating
Sun - Arms/Back/Shoulders (also possibly climbing and/or ice hockey class (if I take it))

Morning routine:
20 jumping jacks
1 set pushups to failure (except on rest day and morning after arms sessions/trapeze - not Fri or Mon)
Crunches and Back Extensions (except on rest day and morning after abs session - not Fri or Wed)
Stretching - straddle split (over to left, right, middle), strattle from knees, pike stretch, butterfly stretch, quad stretch, front splits (both sides)

Abs/Legs:
Weight Room -
Hanging leg lifts
Leg Press
Leg Extension
Laying down leg lifts
Weighted abdominal press
Upstairs -
Alternate - Lunges/Squats
Kneeling leg raises/circles (glutes)
Inner/Outer leg raises (thighs)
Crunches
Bicycle
Crunch w/ Dumbell

Arms/Back/Shoulders
Assisted Chins (holding side bars instead of front)
Assisted Dip
Bicep Curl
Alternate - Lateral Pulldown/Seated Row
Shoulders (emphasize light weight high reps):
w/ dumbells - Overhead press, Front Raise, Lateral Raise
Hanging Shrugs (one set only)
Alternate - Chest Press/Butterfly

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