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Fitness Series | A lazy and short workout week

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It's all about the small gains and making use of your limited time. I woke up late Monday, so I didn't workout. Yeah, I'm blaming the time change lol. Tuesday I did a super short workout at the gym because I arrived a bit late to work. (For now, I just use the gym at my work) Wednesday I got a good 20-25 minutes workout at the gym. I started with the bar and decided to kick it up a notch with 20 lbs per side. I did 10 squats and then 10 lunges/side. I did my normal torso rotations(20) and donkey kicks(40), but also decided to try a couple new workouts on that machine, bent row press(10) and tricep extensions(10). All were done with just 16 lbs. I also did 20 inclined chest presses on 14 lbs, and finished the workout with 5 minutes on the stairclimbers (3 minutes back kicks, 1 minute side kicks/side). Thursday is my late shift, so I did an at-home morning workout following Vicky Justiz's youtube videos, Brazilian Butt Lift Workout ,  Excercises to Get a Smalle...

Fitness Series | Quick morning Gym workout and stretch

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Yesterday, I did 15 minutes on the Stair Climber machine. I do 5 minutes of back legs lifts and then 5 minutes per leg of side leg lifts on the stair climber machine. I then did 15 minutes of various weight exercises. I did about 12 standing pull-downs on bar 5 (14 lbs?) and also did 20 lying chest presses on bar 5 (14 lbs?) I then did 15 of these leg presses on bar 4 (12 lbs?). I tried doing it where I'm laying on my front, but I think my legs are too short or something because I just could not get anywhere in that position lol I then ended with 20 crunches on this nifty equipment. I tried being healthy with a salad for lunch, but later in the evening had a good bowl of pho with spring rolls for an appetizer and a pineapple shake at a restaurant I haven't been to in years ( Trieu Chau in St. Paul )  This morning my arms and bum were a bit sore so I decided to take a stretch/rest day. Did about 10 minutes of usual stretch and then practiced my balance with s...

Fitness Series | Morning Gym workouts

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Monday morning I did 15 minutes on the elliptical on level 5, and then 15 minutes of doing 50 donkey kicks and 50 torso rotations with the 6 weight on the machine, which is 16 lbs. This morning, I started off my day with a short 20 minute gym workout. I did 10 arm presses with just the bar. Short people struggles at a gym lol  I then put on 17.5 lbs per side and did:  10 squats  10 lunges I then used this cable machine and had it on 6 again (16 lbs), and did:  30 torso rotations  30 donkey kicks  15 arm rows  and then ended my workout with these 20 leg lifts on this BOSU ball equipment I am now feeling a tidbit sore on my lower half. Looking forward to tomorrow!  ♡ **Suggestions are very much welcomed on how I can achieve more results.