Back & Biceps Circuit:
-lat pull downs (close grip)
-seated cable rows
-weighted hyperextensions
-assisted pull ups (wide grip)
-dumbbell bicep hammer curls
-resistance band bicep curls (pictured)
-60-90sec jump rope (may substitute with running in place, jumping jacks, etc)
*Repeat circuit 4x
TIP OF THE DAY: Weight training will NOT make you bulky. There is this myth that weights & protein will produce this incredible muscle bulk on women. Do you know that muscle is actually more dense than fat, meaning that 5lbs of muscle will take up less space on your body than 5lbs of fat! Additionally, due to the decreased levels of testosterone, a woman’s muscle cells will not respond to weight training like those of a male counterpart; therefore, muscle mass in general is more difficult to even build. Don’t fear the weights – the result is a tight, fit, and shapely body!
Hi Lauran,
First of all, I love your blog and instagram. I found your blog on insta, btw.
Second – I run a Danish health/workout blog, and I was thinking if I could maybe e-mail you some questions for a little interview for my blog? I think my readers would find you really interesting and inspiring!! 🙂
Hope to hear from you. If you want, you can visit my blog: missmaloui.dk
Have a nice day!! 🙂
Best regards,
Amalie
Hi Amalie,
Yes definitely – my email is Lauren640@aol.com
Looking forward to hearing from you!
You've got an amazing figure girl! So great to have someone with a healthy body to aspire too, there's far too many 'thinspo' blogs etc right now! So glad you said that about the bulking up too, I always hear girls complaining about weights etc as they're scared of 'looking like a man'. Such a myth! discovered your blog on bloglovin today, so glad i found it! 🙂
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Hi Heather,
Thank you for your sweet words! I totally agree with you & I'm glad you enjoy my blog 🙂
XO,
Lauren
Hi Lauren,
You are a great inspiration. Amazing body!!! I agree with your post about doing your workout based on your goals, so reasonable! You have truly changed the way I have structured my workouts, thanks for your blogs and don't stop!
I have some questions for you in regards to weight training-
1) I have seen you say high reps, what do you consider high reps?
2) How do you decide if you are going to lift heavy and do low reps or lift light and do high reps?
3) When you do your heavy lifting how may reps are you doing? Are you lifting so much that by 8-10 or 10-12 it is tough?
Thanks
Jonelle
HI there; thank you so much! To answer your questions…
1) MINIMUM of 20 is where i count high reps
2) building muscle = lower reps/heavier weight; fat loss = high reps, lighter weight; everyday training = somewhere in between
3) I always make sure that I hit 10 reps with a weight & if I can't do that I decrease weight
XO
No.1- you have a great body
No.2- you take a lot of photos f yourself (Which is a good thing)
No.3- YOU'RE JUST BEING YOURSELF!!<3