Hello! How are you doing today? Things are going well over here! I just finished a quick and sweaty at home workout and figured it was worth sharing with you guys since I know a bunch of you out there are always on the lookout for fast-paced workouts you can do in your living room. (Especially if you’re currently snowed in… I hope you are all staying safe and warm!)
Here is a quick peek at today’s workout:
All you need is a set of dumbbells and a stopwatch or timer of some sort. (You could also omit the bicep curls and side shoulder raises and do everything without dumbbells if you wish. Or substitute push ups and arm circles!) Not too shabby, right!?
I paired strength exercises with bursts of cardio for a total-body workout that got my heart rate up and made me sweat. Breakfast was a welcomed treat when I was done!
On the menu for today? An egg, cheese, tomato and bacon breakfast sandwich served with a cup of Greek yogurt and sliced almonds.
I dug into my breakfast as I looked for flights to Chicago for an upcoming girls’ weekend with some of my best friends from high school. I am finally going to see my friend Leah’s baby boy at the end of February and I cannot wait!!
Now it’s off to work! Have a lovely Wednesday!
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A lot of good exercises in there! It’s always good to have a few go to workouts for days when you need the living room in a pinch. Good luck finding a flight!
The breakfast sandwich looks awesome! I’ve been loving breakfast burritos and sandwiches lately!
me too!!! savory goodness!! <3
Your breakfast sandwiches always kill me 🙂
Breakfast looks delicious! How fun you have a girls trip to look forward to! I’ve always wanted to visit Chicago!
I need more at home workouts! May try this tonight!
This kind of workout would be perfect for my lunch hour at home! Thanks for posting!
That breakfast sandwich looks delicious. I already had my own eggs and bacon this morning, but I totally want more now!
Have fun in Chicago, that breakfast looks delicious by the way!
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This is perfect! Thank you for posting! I’ve been having a hard time getting out of bed for my usual 5:30 am workouts at the gym. It’s so cold and dark. The bed is much better. LOL I did one of your arm workouts this morning and was thinking I should do one of your total body workouts soon. And here is your post! LOL I swear sometimes you read my mind. Enjoy your day!
Great workout! Perfect for when you’re stuck inside or don’t feel like getting yourself all the way to the gym. And that breakfast sandwich looks amazing! I remember the days when you used to have a sweet jelly breakfast sandwich just about every day! Time flies!
That breakfast sandwich looks heavenly!!
Thanks for posting this right in time! I was debating going for a run this evening, but my legs still aren’t 100% after the half marathon I did on Sunday. So I’ll do this workout tonight instead to rest up those legs/knees a little more.
ahhhhh that breakfast sandwich!!! makes my bowl of cereal for breakfast wayyyy less impressive… haha!
I love at-home workouts like these! Definitely needed for snow days like today here in Boston.
Your breakfast sandwich looks so fantastic. I gotta try to make something like that one day!
That breakfast sammie looks legit!
Awesome workout suggestion! I am going to print this one and take it with me for work travel next week too. I should also really do it right now, since I spent the morning catching up on my favorite blogs instead of working out! Whoops =P
Jill
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Yum bfast looks good! Does Sadie get in your face when you’re working out? I’ve been trying to get some extra push ups and core work in at home, but any time I’m on the floor, I end up with two pups in my face giving me kisses!
I love bodyweight workouts! Anything exercise that requires jumping always does the trick! Thanks for sharing 🙂
That looks like a great workout! I should have done that this morning. But… super excited you are coming to Chicago! Small world… both from Chicago then went to UCF. I am back here in the cold though, not sure why! 🙂
woohooooo UCF!!! goooo knights!
I adore bodyweight that look like they actually get the job done, instead of just moving around a little with zero sweat. Thanks so much!
Hi, Julie! Sorry if you already answered this in another comment, but what dumbbell weight do you usually use? Any recommendations for a petite beginner? I’m trying to get my arms into shape before my wedding in June and have been told that dumbbell exericses are the ticket! I do kettlbell exerices everyday and the one I use is 10 lbs. Your advice would be so appreciated!! 🙂
And that sandwich lookes amaaaaazing!
Hi Molly! It depends on the exercise! I would just select a weight that challenges YOU! If you’re very new to strength training, start with 5 – 8 lbs. for bicep curls and work your way up from there… you’ll be surprised how quickly you gain strength!
Thanks, Julie! I will start with 5 lbs. 🙂
At home workouts are great when I either don’t have a lot of time. I’ll be trying this one at some point this week.
I’m a huge fan of the egg sammie for breakfast, and while I just do plain old egg (sunnyside up) on bread, I have hear the buzz is to add a little mayo….hmmmm…… nom nom nom!
Love this workout! Quick, sweaty circuits mixing cardio and strength are my absolute fave. They fly by!
Just pinned your breakfast sandwich! Simple but great idea. 🙂
Looks like an amazing workout! pinned for later 🙂
Great workout! I really like that it is just over 30 minutes. Just enough time to get sweaty and fit, but short enough to fit in when you don’t have any time.
Love that workout! Fast and sweat filled workouts are my favorite 🙂
This looks like a great workout, especially as I’m staying in a hotel right now! Perfect timing 🙂 thanks! Have a great day Julie!
Sometimes the simplest moves like these can give you the best burn when you just need to sweat! Yay for a girls’ weekend! 🙂 I’ve never been to Chicago!
Great, well-balanced workout! I love plank jacks…they work your entire body and elevate your heart rate too!
that bacon <3 looks so good!
Thanks for the workout! I’m in Chicago in case you want to make a new friend haha.
That sandwich looks amazing! My girlfriend and I are thinking of a trip to Chicago in May. Girls weekends are the best!
I’m totally doing this workout while my baby girl is napping!!! Thank you Juile!!
Julie* 🙂
enjoy!!
This workout looks awesome! And that breakfast sandwich…..yum!!!!!!
I did a similar workout the other day when I was snowed in! I love at-home workouts that are quick and effective.
I love your at home workouts! I’ve modified quite a few but they do the trick when I just don’t feel like going to the gym.
That workout looks great, I do all my workouts from home so I will definitely give this a go 🙂
Nice workout schedule, and BTW, your food pics look amazing. (drooling)
This is perfect. I like to work out from home and I know this will definitely work up a sweat!