Use the chart below to help give you a sense of how to incorporate different types of workouts into your routine. For cardio, you can walk, bike, use the elliptical or perform any other exercise that elevates your heart rate. During cardio interval training, you’ll alternate between high and low intensity states, such as sprinting and jogging. For the low impact cardio day, choose a workout that’s easy on your joints such as swimming or elliptical.
Day
Workout Type
Duration
Monday
Cardio
Upper Body Training
Stretch
30 minutes
(see plan below)
Tuesday
Cardio Interval Training
Core Training
Stretch
45 minutes
(see plan below)
Wednesday
Low Impact Cardio
Lower Body Training
Stretch
30 minutes
(see plan below)
Thursday
Yoga
30 to 60 minutes
Friday
Total Body Strength
(see plan below)
Saturday
Cardio
30 minutes
Sunday
Rest
Upper Body Training
Perform 1 to 3 sets of 8 to 16 reps of each of the following exercises.
Chest Press
Pushups
One Arm Row
Back Extensions on Exercise Ball
Overhead Press
Reverse Fly
Concentration Curls
Kickbacks
Tricep Extensions
Core Training
Perform 1 to 3 sets of 12 to 16 reps of each of the following exercises.
Exercise Ball Marches
Butt Lifts
Back Extensions
Plank With Toe Taps
Ab Rolls
Medicine Ball Throws
Medicine Ball Twists
Lower Body Training
Perform 1 set of these exercises in order, then repeat 2 to 3 times.
Goblet Squat (12 reps)
One Leg Squat (12 reps)
Deadlifts (16 reps)
Reverse Lunge (12 reps)
Plie Squat (16 reps)
Inner Thigh Leg Lift W/ Resistance Band (16 reps)
Squat Steps With Resistance Bands (8 - 12 reps)
Bent Over Leg Lifts (12 reps)
Glute Lifts (16 reps)
Total Body Strength
Do 2 to 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps of each of the following exercises.
Chest Press
One Arm Row
Overhead Press
One-Leg Hammer Curls
Kickbacks
Deadlifts
Squats
Lunges
Bicycle