Coach Michelle’s Weight Workouts (this week)

We all need inspiration at times.  Believe me…I get it.  I’m always looking online for interesting exercise ideas, new swim workouts, you name it!  So, in the spirit of sharing, here are my weight workouts from this week!  I do Lower Body on 1 day & then Upper Body on another. Give a try & drop me a note on what you thought!

Lower Body Workout

Circuit 1

  • Walking Lunges w/ Hands Behind Head (elbows out) – 10 each leg
  • Wall Sit – 01min
  • Goblet Squats – 30

Circuit 2

  • Walking Lunges w/ Hands Behind Head (elbows out) – 10 each leg
  • Supine Hip Extension in Smith Machine – 10
  • Wall Sit – 01min 15sec
  • Goblet Squats – 30

Circuit 3

  • Walking Lunges w/ Hands Behind Head (elbows out) – 10 each leg
  • Supine Hip Extension in Smith Machine – 10
  • Leg Extension Machine – 10
  • Wall Sit – 01min 30sec
  • Goblet Squats – 30

Circuit 4

  • Walking Lunges w/ Hands Behind Head (elbows out) – 10 each leg
  • Supine Hip Extension in Smith Machine – 10
  • Leg Extension Machine – 10
  • 1-Leg Straight Leg Deadlift (see pic above) – 10 each leg
  • Wall Sit – 01min 45sec
  • Goblet Squats – 30

Upper Body Workout

Circuit 1

  • Incline Chest Press – 10
  • Seated Lat Pulldowns (reverse grip) – 10

Circuit 2

  • Incline Chest Press – 10
  • Push-Ups on Smith Machine (3rd hook from bottom) – 20
  • Plank 1-Arm Rows – 5 each arm
  • Seated Lat Pulldowns (reverse grip) – 10

Circuit 3

  • Incline Chest Press – 10
  • Push-Ups on Smith Machine (2rd hook from bottom) – 15
  • Plank 1-Arm Rows – 5 each arm
  • Reverse Grip Bench Press – 10
  • Seated Lat Pulldowns (overhand grip) – 10
  • Seated Lat Pulldowns (reverse grip) – 10

Circuit 4

  • Incline Chest Press – 10
  • Push-Ups on Smith Machine (1st hook from bottom) – 10
  • Plank 1-Arm Rows – 5 each arm
  • Reverse Grip Bench Press – 10
  • Seated Lat Pulldowns (overhand grip) – 10
  • Seated Lat Pulldowns (reverse grip) – 10

Circuit 5

  • Standing Bicep Curls
  • Bench Dips

Do 20 Bicep Curls + 20 Dips; then 15 Bicep Curls + 15 Dips; then 10 Curls + 10 Dips

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