For a few years now, I’ve really enjoyed weight training along with Pilates, yoga, and cycling. Recently, I’ve started using a set of exercises to weight train. When training, it’s important to choose three to five exercises. If you choose to do more, you’ll usually exhaust your body by the end, and you won’t be able to perform them as well as you would if you were taking your time.
Below is the list of upper body and lower body exercises I work on. Each move is performed 8 times, and there are 4 sets of each. Depending on how quickly you work, the upper body normally takes 30-45 minutes while the lower body takes 45-50 minutes. However, it’s better to take your time.
- Upper Body:
- Rows
- Pull up/chin up
- Tricep Kickback
- Chest Press
- Dumbbell Front Raises
- Lower Body:
- Weighted Step-ups
- Bulgarian Split Squat
- Deadlift
- Hip Thrusts
- Side Lunge
These moves target several different areas of the body and allow you to gain strength and control. Every week or so, it’s good to adjust the weights you’re using by adding increments of five to your original amount in order to see improvements.
Exercise is extremely important in order to stay mobile and healthy throughout the course of our lives. Luckily, anything helps us stay fit, whether it be taking daily walks or signing up and taking fitness classes. Don’t waste another minute and get outside!