Hello and happy new week. It’s been a week since you’ve heard from me and all the things have happened in said week.

I trained a bunch of clients, taught yoga, completed a few collaborations, had yoga teacher training and celebrated a birthday. Finn hiked 12,000 steps with his nanny and took on Crowders Mountain. He told me he “walked up a hill” and that the view at the top was amazing and everything was so tiny. He also had his first Cracker Barrel experience (that peg game brings back serious memories!) and did kayaking and ropes at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. And Zoey…bless her. She decided to roll in something that smelled absolutely foul so she got a bath with the hose. Older and definitely not wiser, that one.

LAST WEEK’S WORKOUTS

I got a DM on Instagram recently from someone telling me they missed my regular weekly workout recaps. I don’t plan to bring these back BUT I’m happy to sprinkle them in here and there. Last week was a pretty accurate representation of what a lot of workout weeks look like for me – 2 runs, 2 yoga practices, 2 lifts, unplanned rest days, walk days. Here’s the recap and I’ll add notes throughout.

Monday, June 12 

4 mile run

This was a tough run. Every year I have a period of time where I have to readjust myself to the humidity and heat of summer running. I felt great after it was done though.

Tuesday, June 13

REST – I had a bananas long workday that started at 7a and didn’t end until 8:30p. I thought I might workout between morning clients at the gym but ended up being on my laptop for two hours wrapping up deliverables for a sponsored partnership. All good! I have become much more flexible about the structure of my weekly workout schedule since becoming a mom. I just do the best I can and know it will all work itself out in the end.

(tank discontinued, shorts, shoes)

Wednesday, June 14

30 minute high intensity strength workout + 60 minute hot yoga class – this was my first time lifting in a week (due to aforementioned mom life!) and I was SO sore from this 30 minute workout. It was a good one!

500 meter row

3 ROUNDS OF THIS

10 single arm thrusters, right
10 single arm cable rows, right
10 single arm thrusters, left
10 single arm cable rows, left
20 alternating step ups holding weight

2 minutes on assault bike

3 ROUNDS OF THIS

10 dumbbell chest press
15 bench hip thrusts holding a kettlebell (you could also hold a dumbbell)
8 pull ups
Sled push

1 minute on the ski ERG

I popped over to the yoga studio to take class after this workout. I love practicing after a lift. Feels so good to stretch and sweat.

Thursday, June 15

REST – work and and momming made it a rest day. Honestly, I needed it after the previous day’s lift + yoga combo anyway.

(tank, leggings, shoes – my black MetCons are on sale 30% off right now)

Friday, June 16

40 minute kettlebell workout + 50 minute hot yoga practice. I was rested and ready to get back at it on Friday. I wanted to get in a lift and a yoga practice before sitting in my house all weekend on Zoom for yoga teacher training.

The kettlebell workout I did was really amazing and super challenging! A great total body workout for sure. I posted all the details on Instagram. I finished this workout with 5 assault bike sprint intervals. On the minute I sprinted for 20 seconds and then rested the remaining 40 seconds.

I took the lunch express class at Charlotte Yoga and it was a sweaty, fun practice!

Saturday, June 17

3 mile walk

Sunrise podcast walk with the puppies before being in yoga teacher training from 8a-5p. It helps both my low back and my level of alertness to move a bit before these training days.

Sunday, June 18

4 mile run

Another sunrise workout before yoga teacher training. I wore my Brooks Adrenalines for both runs last week and they felt great. I usually run in a neutral shoe and the Adrenalines are more of a supportive shoe but I love the ride!

Overall, I’m happy with this week of workouts. The only thing really missing for me was a strength workout with heavier weights and barbell movements but I’m not losing sleep over it!

Let me know if you have any questions. Happy to answer/provide insight.