I know what the extra's on "The Walking Dead" do before they go on set....

Legs. They do legs!! 

If you haven't guessed it, I am currently walking like a zombie from a leg workout that I did on Monday. Holy Moly. I could totally be an extra on TWD right now. But I love it! I have a love-hate relationship with these thighs of mine. (As I'm sure other girls do, too). Anything that makes them sore DAYS later is just fine with me! 

I figured I'd share my leg workout with you. In case anyone else wants to give it a shot. 

I did not make up this workout. I saw it on Instagram posted by the fit and fabulous Puertoricanfitchick. I changed a couple of the exercises to best suit my needs and here it is:

Warm up for 5-8 min. on the treadmill. Fast walk to slow jog. 

Barbell Squats      40lb BB  x 12 reps x 10 sets

Barbell Deadlifts   40lb BB  x 12 reps x 10 sets

Cable kickbacks         7.5lb x 12 reps x 6 sets (each leg)

Bosu ball squats         15lb x 15 reps x 4 sets

Hamstring curls           40lb x 10 reps x 3 sets

Leg press                    70lb x 20 reps

                                    90lb x 15 reps

                                   110lb x 12 reps

                                   130lb x 12 reps

Now, this amount of  weight that I used might be easy for some people. It might be hard for others. I only listed the amount of weight that I used so you have a guide of some sort. 

Also, please do not attempt any kind of squatting without some proper instruction. Ask one of the trainers at your gym or go on YouTube and find some instructional videos. You do not want to hurt yourself!! 

Here is an example of cable kickbacks:

I track all of my workouts in my "Fitbook" but if you want to log your weight and sets to see growth, head to Bodybuilding.com. They have printable workout logs and a ton of other awesome resources. 

Also, go check out Puertoricanfitchick's blog or her Instagram. She is awesome!

I have a trainer! :D

I am a firm believer in being self-made. I research recipes, exercises, and how to fuel and nourish my body in the best way possible. In the past I have looked at the members of my gym with their trainers and thought, "Well, I know what I'm doing, I don't need a trainer..." Wrong. Very wrong.
3 days after my first 2 training sessions and I am SORE! 

Now, I will admit that it is pretty embarrassing to tell someone your stats and what your goals are. Saying to anyone (especially a fit man) that you want to work on your hips, rear, and thighs is quite humbling. haha But these people are trained professionals and are very encouraging. Not to mention they are great for accountability! At this point I am so determined to make sure my diet and exercise are on point JUST so I can make sure to make my trainer proud. If you spend nearly $500/year on gym fees like I do, do yourself a favor and get some personal training. You want to make sure you are making the most out of your money AND your time. So, yes ladies, this means PICK UP THE WEIGHTS! (Steps off soap box.)

Unfortunately, my training sessions - 4 total including the introductory session - are limited. The deal I got for these sessions was affordable enough but looking at the long term training costs... those are out of reach at the moment. :) But it got me thinking that I want to do this. I want to educate and motivate people to better themselves and live a healthier lifestyle. So, I am going to start researching how to become a certified personal trainer! Even if I can't become certified (maybe I can't afford it or have the time to do it) at least I am continuing to educate myself. Silver lining? :) 

Meanwhile, I will continue to share what I learn (mostly on Instagram, I'm so bad at blogging!) along the way. If I can't personally train anyone, at least I can share bits of knowledge here and there!