Ever since Pinterest started offering board inception—AKA, adding sections onto board pages—I’ve been organizing the crap out of certain boards where chaos has started to ensue. One of those is my “Gettin’ My Healthy On” board, which is just…anything I’ve blogged about that I deem pinnable.
One of my favorite Pinterest sections I’ve created so far is the Gettin’ My Healthy On Workouts section. It’s every single one of the workouts I’ve created over the past six years—but only pinned ONCE. It’s basically just a catalog of my workouts in an extremely easy-to-use layout.
That’s now how I pick my workout of the day. I just head over to that board section and scroll through all the pretty colors for what I’m in the mood for. Seeing the extent of my workout collection has made me realize it’s about that time for something new.
This past Wednesday, I was craving some dumbbell/weight lifting action, and none of my routines were appealing to me, so I created a new superset-based workout!
These have become my favorite workouts over the past year. Ever since I did Jamie Eason’s LiveFit Trainer program, I’ve been really enjoying weight lifting (using dumbbells at home). I’ve created multiple workouts inspired by her program, including my Bi’s & Tri’s Workout and Chest & Back Workout. Today’s workout is a similar setup.
This “Total Body Sculpt” workout focuses on the upper body, core, and lower body. Since I haven’t been working out as frequently this year, I tend to do full-body workouts more often than anything—might as well work all the things, I figure. Each superset has a combo of exercises that address different sections of the body, so you can do the exercises back to back without getting overly fatigued.
I really enjoyed the variation of exercises, as well as using both dumbbells and my own bodyweight for certain exercises. If you end up trying it, let me know how it goes!
I’ve used all of these exercises in past workouts I’ve created, so if you’re unsure of any, just head over to my Exercise Guide for video demonstrations. If you need to alter anything for your strength level, please do. For example, I most definitely did not do 12-15 pull ups. I did about five…assisted, using a chair. Just do what you can (and with proper form), and you should get a good workout in. 🙂
This entire workout took me about 40 minutes, doing each superset three times and taking breaks after each round.
Just a reminder of what a superset is: it’s a set of exercises that you perform back to back without a break. So after I complete the first four exercises, I then take a one- to two-minute break before repeating it. Then do that cycle of exercises + a break again before I repeat it for the third time.
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed fitness professional. I created this workout based on my own skill level, and it may not be right for everyone. Please prioritize safety when performing this routine, and consult with a licensed fitness professional if you need to.
Do you like to challenge specific areas of the body when you work out? Or just do a little bit of everything?
