Day 1
Core Training
Perform at least 3 of the following exercises, 3-4 sets of at least 20 reps.
Crunches
Bicycle crunch
Leg raise (laying flat)
Ab tuck (with ball)
Hanging knee raise
Upper Body Strength Training
Perform 3 sets of 10-12 reps for each of the following exercises.
Bicep curls
Tricep bench dips
Lat pull-downs
Shoulder press
Cardio
Perform any one (or more) of the following exercises for at least 30-40 minutes.
Jogging
Running
Cycling
Stairmaster machine
Elliptical machine
Day 2
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Perform the following activities for 45 seconds each followed by 15 seconds of rest after each move:
Jump squats
Burpees
Mountain climbers
Alternating side lunges
Forearm plank
Plank jacks
Crunches
Cardio: 30-minute Incline Walk (treadmill)
Walking at an incline will strengthen and tone your lower body while activating your core muscles.
2 min. warmup walk at 3% incline
5 min. moderate pace at 8% incline
5 min. speed walk at 8% incline
2 min. moderate pace at 6% incline
5 minute speed walk at 10% incline
2 minute moderate pace at 5% incline
2 minute moderate pace at 13% incline
2 minute speed walk at 8% incline
2 minute easy cool down at 3% incline
Day 3
Lower Body Strength Training
Perform 3 sets of 12 reps.
Weighted squats
Weighted forward walking lunges
Weighted backward lunges
Core Training
Perform at least 3 of the following exercises, 3 sets of at least 20 reps.
Crunches
Bicycle crunches
Leg raises (laying flat)
Ab tucks (with ball)
Hanging knee raises
Cardio
Perform any one (or more) of the following exercises for at least 30-40 minutes.
Jogging
Kickboxing
Stairmaster machine
Elliptical machine
Day 4
Light Core Training
Hold each position for 30-45 seconds, perform 3 sets of each.
Planks
Ball planks (tucking your knees in and back out every every 5 seconds)
Plie squat and hold
Pilates pump
Side planks
“Rest” Day Cardio
Perform any one (or more) of the following low-impact exercises for at least 30 minutes.
Walking
Bicycling
Yoga
Swimming
Day 5
Upper Body Strength Training
Perform 3 sets of 10-12 reps for each of the following exercises.
Bicep curls
Plank rows
Weighted side bends
Shoulder press
Push ups
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Perform four or more of the following activities for 45 seconds each followed by 15 seconds of rest after each move.
Jump squats
Burpees
Mountain climbers
Alternating side lunges
Forearm plank
Plank jacks
Crunches
Cardio
Perform any one (or more) of the following exercises for at least 30-40 minutes.
Jogging
Running
Cycling
Stairmaster machine
Elliptical machine
Day 6
Core Training
Perform at least 3 of the following exercises, 3 sets of at least 20 reps.
Crunches
Bicycle crunches
Leg raises (laying flat)
Ab tucks (with ball)
Hanging knee raises
Lower Body Toning
Perform 3 sets of 12 reps.
Plie squats
Forward walking lunges
Backward lunges
Cardio: 30-minute Interval Routine (treadmill)
Keep your body guessing by mixing up the intensity and incline.
2 min. warmup walk at 3% incline
5 min. jog at 5% incline
5 min. run at 8% incline
1 min. sprint at 5% incline
1 min. jog at 5% incline
2 minute speed walk at 10% incline
1 minute sprint at 5% incline
2 minute jog at 8% incline
1 minute speed walk at 7% incline
1 minute jog at 10% incline
2 minute speed walk at 7% incline
1 minute run at 7% incline
2 minute run at 8% incline
2 minute jog at 5% incline
2 minute cool down walk at 3% incline
Day 7
Core and Strength Training Intervals
Perform 3 rounds of this routine without resting between moves.
20 crunches
10 plie squats (with weights)
20 ab tucks (with ball)
12 lat pull downs
20 bicycle crunches
10 walking lunges (10 for each side)
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Perform 4 or more of the following activities for 45 seconds each followed by 15 seconds of rest after each move:
Jump squats
Burpees
Mountain climbers
Alternating side lunges
Forearm plank
Plank jacks
Crunches
Cardio
Perform any one (or more) of the following exercises for at least 30-40 minutes.
Jogging
Kickboxing
Floor aerobics
Cycling
Stairmaster machine
Elliptical machine