Today I was feeling a little creative and knew Iād be bored if I stuck to a normal cardio or strength workout, so after a 20 minute warm up on the elliptical, I took myself through a fast-paced circuit workout that looked like this:
The entire circuit took me about 20 minutes to complete and felt like a great total-body workout with some cardio thrown in the mix to keep my heart rate up.
Breakfast
After the gym, it was breakfast time!
I made myself two whole wheat waffles, topped with chia seeds and syrup. I also ate a cup of Greek yogurt with honey while they were toasting because Iām apparently way too impatient to wait a whole two minutes for waffles to cook.
Time to blow dry my hair before hitting the road for Orlando. Iām speaking to a marketing club at UCF today!
Becky @ Fit Chick on the Fly says
Love that circuit workout. Quick, hard, and efficient…right up my alley! Good luck today š
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
I love a full-body circuit workout–totally killer! They get the booty movin’ and I feel like I am on top of the world when (and after) I do them. Thanks for the ideas š
Have fun today–and good luck. Pretty sure you’ll just knock their socks off!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
Good luck today!
I get the impatient thing…I microwaved my oatmeal today because I didn’t want to wait and the 2 1/2 minutes for that to finish felt like a lifetime. š
carrie says
LOVE LOVE LOVE THE WORKOUT!!!!! i love fun new circuits- thanks, Julie!
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
this workout is great. i get so stuck in a running rut that really does absolutely nothing for my heart rate. it’s always good (and fun!) to change it up. good luck today!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Nice circuit Julie! I did one this morning as well instead of my usual treadmill cardio and it’s amazing how circuits seem to get my heart rate up just as high, if not higher! Good luck with your speaking engagement! š
Hope says
Good luck today with your speaking opportunity! I’m sure you will do great! š
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
I’m always impatient while stuff toasts, too! It’s crazy how long those few minutes can feel!
Kathleen @ Ocean Full of Lemons says
I dig circuit workouts. I do a lot of CrossFit and they have a TON of them!!! Good for muscular strength, endurance and cardiorespiratory endurance!!! Have fun at your talk today!
Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health says
Awesome workout! I love that the time/reps increase :). Is that “pin it” button a plug-in?? Have fun speaking to the marketing club today! That is so cool!
peanutbutterfingers says
it’s not – i couldn’t find a plug in, so i manually do it using coding i found here: http://pinterest.com/about/goodies/
Amanda @ For The Love of Everything says
Thought of sadie today when looking at a website for dog collars that a wife of someone at my work makes!
http://www.preppypuppies.net/products-page/classic-collars/sadie/
Enjoy!
Khushboo says
Circuit training is so fun- great routine!
Caroline says
Great Circuit workout! I just graduated from UCF in Marketing. B2Cafe was my study spot! Great healthy food! Hope you can try it out while your there!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
That’s a fun new workout, Might try that out today since I’m at my inlaws who have a super sweet gym in their club house! I love having access to a gym, just hate paying for it, hence why I don’t belong to one at home.
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
I love circuit work – you never get bored and time passes quickly!
Faith @ For the Health of It says
You’re so creative with those workouts! My gym routine is so standard and it gets really stale really easily – I’ll have to start printing out some of your circuits for a fresh workout!
Michelle @ Blogitness says
love the workout!
Heather says
How exciting! You must miss UCF, what a beautiful campus. You should check out B2 Cafe! One of my favorite places to go for lunch.
Sylvia @ Frolic Through Life says
When you’re hungry, those two minutes can seem like two hours! š
Heather H. @ Run Eat Play says
Love the circuit workout – I’m always looking for new workouts so I don’t get bored.
Good luck today!
Gen says
Looks like a great circuit!!! Can’t wait to try it out!
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
I love circuit workouts. They never get boring, they make time go by quickly, and you can knock out cardio and strength training in the same workout!
Good luck today!
Cat @Breakfast to Bed says
I love circuits. Especially the one that goes from American Eagle to Forever 21 to J Crew to Antrho!
Rebecca @ Naturally Healthy and Gorgeous says
Love chia seeds, especially in chia seed puddings! So full of antioxidants!
Ashleigh @ this lil heart of mine says
I can’t wait for you to come to Vegas! Can you remind me of
The dates! I would LOVE to meet you!
ashleigh says
my link didnt work; so here it is.
http://thislilheartofmine.blogspot.com/
xo
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says
unfortunately i’m no longer coming to vegas. š it was supposed to be this weekend!
Tina @ Best Body Fitness says
That does look like a goodie. Funnily enough, I actually just created something very similar to that for a client. š
Kathryn says
Do you know where you will be speaking on campus today? Some friends and I would love to come watch you speak!! =)
Shannon (Healthiful Balance) says
Looks like a great workout! š Thanks for sharing!
Yumm breakfast!
Have a nice time in Orlando!
Vanessa says
I was watching friends last night and saw that Joey actually suggests peanut butter fingers as a course for Monica and Chandler’s wedding!
stevie says
Good luck finding a parking spot! I lived on campus and literally drove around for an hour trying to find one!
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says
Circuits are my favorite!! This one looks awesome, I will definitely give it a shot sometime. Yay for UCF!! I go there:D Good luck!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie says
Have fun in Orlando! As a marketing major I would have loved to hear you speak!
Corrie Anne says
A marketing club? Cool. Have fun!! I like that circuit workout! Lots of my favorite moves!
Amy says
great workout!!
good luck today!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
I wish I had you as my personal trainer!
Joelle (On a Pink Typewriter) says
I’ll have to try this workout! Have you ever considered being a trainer? It seems like you’d be great!
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
I miss waffles! I haven’t had them in ages… š
Doug says
That’s a nasty looking circuit
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Hilliary @Happily Ever Healthy says
I get the impatient thing! I was so hungry this morning when I woke up that instead of making oats on the stove I made them in the microwave!
Shannon says
Good Luck today…I’m sure you will be great!
jenny moran says
ok, this comment does not have to do with the blog…i just wanted to say “WOW” i follow you on twitter and you have like a gazillion followers!!! good for you!! next up, reality show. š keep on with your posts…love them.
Liz @ IHeartVegetables says
That workout sounds AWESOME!!! I just took a picture of it with my phone, so I can go do it š
Ellie@fitforthesoul says
oOOoo awesome workout!!! I love it š I just pinned it hehe. Have a great day and meeting!
Angela @ My Pinky Toes says
I love the idea of this workout, and I think I’m going to do a modified version of it today! I definitely need to change things up with my workout routine!
Paul Alexander says
Intense workouts rock! They kick butt and this is the place results come from. Keep on rockin’ !
Chels R. says
Greatness! I will have to try that circuit workout.
Haven’t tried chia seeds on waffles yet, looks yummy!
Angela @ Health Hapiness & Harmony says
Good luck today!
I love your workout and your breakfast looks great. š
I know chia seeds provide a significant amount of omega 3’s. Do you know if they are considered a significant protein source too?
Thanks Julie!
Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather says
Great workout! I love how it gets progressively more challenging š
Brittany *Sparkles* says
Which type of squats do you prefer? regular chair squats, wide leg squats, ? š Just curious! I love dead lifts by far one of my favorite moves to throw into a circuit workout!
peanutbutterfingers says
regular squats!