To shock my body, every once in awhile, I like to do a total body
circuit, hitting almost every muscle group in one workout. I like to do one movement per muscle group, keep my reps high, keep the workout at a quick pace, and integrate a
little bit of cardio.
Total Body Circuit:
– lat pull downs (back – lats)
-alternating dumbbell curls (biceps)
-wide stance push ups (chest)
-dumbbell kickbacks (triceps)
-shoulder dumbbell press (shoulders)
-walking dumbbell lunges (legs)
-kickbacks (glutes)
-sit ups (abs)
*All movements are 3-4 sets of 12-18reps, using lighter weights
*Between sets do either 20 jumping jacks, 10 burpees, or 30 seconds of toe touches on a step
*Between movements, go from one to the other – minimal rest, no cardio
*Try to stick with the order of these movements as they associate with assisting muscle groups
ENJOY 🙂
TIP OF THE DAY: Massages are a necessity not a luxury 😉 While I love massages for a spa/relaxation purpose, getting a deep tissue or athlete massage can significantly help with easing inflammation, improving blood flow, and relaxing tight muscles. Over time athletes and avid gym-goers may experience chronic muscular tension, where adhesions (bands of painful, ridge tissue in muscles, tendons, and ligaments) are present: causing pain and a reduced range of motion. A deep tissue massage is designed to break down these adhesions in the muscles. Today, I treated myself to a 60minute deep tissue massage, which I will try to better keep up with; be sure to emphasize certain areas/muscles for the massage therapist to focus on. I feel completely relieved of muscle pain and hope to notice benefits in my workout!
Deep Tissue Massage Michael’s Natural Therapies has been successfully treating it’s clients since 2005, assisting in everything from injury recovery for athletes to providing relaxing massages to those that simply wish to indulge themselves.
Massage is a general term for pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles tendons, and ligaments. Â massage therapy Toronto usually use their hands and fingers for massage, but also use their forearms and elbows. Â There are many types of massage, these are some of the most common ones.