Healthy Living: Always Have a Plan for the Gym

When you first start going to the gym or if you've always gone, it is a good idea to come prepared. By prepared, I mean having your music playlist ready, headphones, a comfortable outfit (like a longer shirt for squatting) and the right shoes. Now that you have the basics, think about what you are actually going to do with your time at the gym. What area of the body are you going to focus on? How many reps are you going to do? How much time will you spend doing each exercise? I have created a list of workouts that help me focus on areas that I want to target. Quick note: from my experience and from what I have been always been told, the body "tones" faster if you focus (train) on one area of the body at a time, for example legs. Legs are by far one of my favorite parts to train. I enjoy squatting and deadlifts. There is nothing like walking out of the gym (by walking I mean waddling) and instantly feeling the intensity of your workout. I have found that this feeling comes from planning. The days I have not had time to plan out my workout are the days that I don't work very hard. When I come prepared, I work hard and I focus on the area that I am targeting for that session, which I usually see or feel the most results from. It is not often that I share my workouts with anyone, but why not? I am posting what I find to really work my inner and outer legs. I would use words like quads and hamstrings and the like, but I am not as educated in those areas as others. Here is what I enjoy doing on leg day. Let me know how this worked for you or what you do on leg day! I'm always willing to try something new.

Happiness and Health, Hannah