Chest & Triceps Circuit:
-incline dumbbell chest press
-flat bench dumbbell chest press
-inclined push ups (hand on bench/elevated surface)
-cable rope pushdowns
-dumbbell triceps kickbacks
….repeat 4-5x
-push ups to failure (try to do actual push up, not “girl” push ups; by this point, you shouldn’t be able to do many, but go slow & aim for that feeling/contraction)
-20 minutes steady state cardio
TIP OF THE DAY: Circuit training is a great way to encorporate a little cardiovascular training into the workout; it also serves as a form of HIIT training, so the after burn is another benefit of circuit training. In this circuit, move right from one movement into the next, taking only the time required to get from one machine to the next as a rest. After those 5 movements are completed, take an ample rest period (time rest period decided by you – allow your heart rate to come back down to a resting level). Circuit training goes pretty quick, so you’ll have plenty of time to knock out that 20min steady state cardio session!
Hello! Found you on instagram and I fell in love with your blog! You are such a motivation 🙂 where did you get your sports bra?
Thank you! It's from lululemon
Hey Lauren,
Quick question: for your circuit workouts, how many reps of each exercise do you do per circuit?
Thanks for being such an inspiration 🙂
I never give a rep range, but instead leave it up to you to decide what works best for you & your goals. Check out my youtube channel (fitnessbarbieALRI) for a video on reps/sets to clear up that question!