Our Fitness Routines

 

Does what it says on the tin really a

 description of our current fitness routines working off the

student blubber that comes from pot noodles, takeaways and

drinking too much beer.

Bekka:

I recently began working out at home to save money and I don't feel confident enough to get sweaty in front of strangers. Plus we have a cross trainer and jogging machine at home which were being used as coat hangers rather than exercise equipment. I haven't exercised properly in a very long time probably since before prom when I joined my local gym. I lost a stone and a half whilst being at university and changing my eating habits. Eating 5 a day and smaller portions is easier when you're cooking for just yourself. I walk pretty much everywhere. But I've hit a point now where my weights just staying at a constant and won't change. Plus you need to exercise to shift weight so why not start now? It's a pain in the ass coming home from work and working out for 45 mins but it'll be worth it when I can run for the bus without being out of breath. 

Warm up: 5 full planks hold for 10 seconds each. 25 Side to side bends. 

Cross trainer: no incline, for 30 mins 60 arms per minutes between 10k-11k.  

Warm down: 25 side to side bends

5 full planks hold for 10 seconds each. 15 squats and 25 sit ups. 

4 days of doing this a week after work.  3 days rest.

If you listen to music it obviously goes faster so I made a playlist on my iPod of my favourite dance tracks by some DJ's / Producers I like to keep me upbeat. Plus when the beat drops my speed increases. 

 I've been doing this for three weeks the first week was so hard I nearly died each time I did it. My legs were jelly and my stomach killed me but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right? My legs no longer hurt from the cross trainer I can run for a short amount of time without getting out of breath and I feel a little bit more toned. Nothing major to report. Weight loss wise I haven't weighed myself regularly so an update will be in store to keep up with my progression. 

Kiana:

I've been a member at the gym for a year now, as it's something I really enjoy I like to go consistently, meaning usually 3-4 times a week. My overall fitness goal is to tone up my stomach, arms and legs, over the last year I feel I have definitely defined my legs more, however I cant say the same for my middle area as my diet isn't that great. Recently I have been trying to improve my food intake and now I only eat three square meals a day, as before I was constantly snacking. At least once a week I eat fish, and the other days I usually have meat, with either salad or sweet potato. Another major turnaround for me, is that I now drink a lot of water and have banished any sort of fizzy drink from my diet. I have definitely noticed a change, especially in the appearance of my skin, even if it does mean going to the toilet every 5 minutes.

GYM ROUTINE:

Leg extension machine - 3 x 10 reps lifting 85lbs

Leg curl machine - 2 x 10 lifting 40lbs

Hip Abductor - 5 x 10 lifting 55lbs

Lat Pull Converging machine - 2 x 10 lifting 40lbs

Cross Trainer - 10 mins Level 4 incline

Treadmill - 30-45 mins - Speed 5.5 Level 2 incline

Upright Stepper - 10 mins Level 6-10 incline

Rowing machine - 5 mins

Abs workout - bicycle crunches, 4 x abs, sit ups

Squats - 3 x 10, Lunges - 2 x 10

HOME ROUTINE:

Whenever I don't go to the gym I like to work out at home, I have a fitness playlist on YouTube so I just pick whatever im in the mood for.

 

I always have to listen to music at the gym otherwise I get distracted with what everyone else is doing (especially the hench lads). I have different playlists for each machine I use, as I believe it increases my performance. I'd say my fitness journey is definitely a working progress and I do feel my body has transformed in some ways. I hope to carry on and see the results I desire.

Thanks for reading,

Kiana & Bekka