Week of Workouts: February 2023

Hot on the heels of my Week of Weeknight Meals series for the month of February that I shared last week, I’m coming at you today with a peek into last week’s workouts as part of my Week of Workouts series. Like the weeknight meals series, I began sharing this once-a-month glimpse into what one week of workouts looks like for me these days as a way to stay true to the origins of this blog when I shared more day-in-the-life content that touched on my meals and workouts.

Last week I managed to work out three times and most of my workouts focused on strength training. The weather last week was also gorgeous (70s! In February!) so a handful of outdoor walks occurred as well which I also tracked below. I’m hoping for more and more outdoor walks as the weather continues to warm up in our area!

Week of Workouts: February 2023

• Monday: Biceps, Triceps, Shoulders Workout + 60-Minute Outdoor Walk

My parents were still in town last Monday and offered to handle breakfast with the boys so I could get in a workout first thing in the morning without having to set my alarm. What a luxury!!! (Monday was President’s Day and all of the boys were off school.) I completed a quick arm workout that targeted my biceps, triceps and shoulders and finished in right around 40 minutes.

The weather last Monday was absolutely gorgeous so I took full advantage of the sunshine and also went on a walk with the big kids and Pepper to the park in our neighborhood after lunch which felt amazing! If I could go for a long walk every afternoon, I would because it was such a nice way to break up the day and enjoy some outside time!

• Tuesday: Lower Body Workout

Workouts don’t have to be fancy to be effective! On Tuesday morning, I took myself through a lower body workout that targeted my glutes, hamstrings and quads. It was a back-to-basics workout that had me in and out of the gym in less than 40 minutes.

• Wednesday: 30 Minute Outdoor Walk

On Wednesday, I didn’t make it to the gym but Rhett, Pepper and I took full advantage of the gorgeous weather and went for a 30-minute walk before Ryder’s preschool pickup. The weather last week was unbelievably gorgeous and we wanted to take full advantage!

• Thursday: Total Body Strength Workout

On Thursday, I had 30 minutes to squeeze in my workout before I had an appointment before preschool pickup so I quickly took myself through an old full-body Burn Boot Camp workout I found on my blog! This was technically a 21-minute workout but with some rest breaks in there, it took me just under 30 minutes. Quick and effective! I did end up swapping out two of the exercises and switched out the Farmer’s Carry for 8 alternating lunges (each side) with a biceps curl and the chin-ups for triceps pushups.

• Friday: Rest

Friday was a rest day!

• Saturday: Push/Pull Workout + 30 Minute Outdoor Walk

I actually worked out on the weekend last weekend! What!? After a walk to a park in our neighborhood in the morning with Ryan, Pepper and the boys, I felt inspired to do a little strength training once we made it back home. I streamed a push/pull Burn Boot Camp workout from our garage gym which primarily targeted my chest, shoulders and back.

• Sunday: Rest

No workout for me on Sunday!

Question of the Day

Do you workout on weekends? 

Weekends are almost always back-to-back rest days for me but occasionally I’ll get the urge to workout and roll with it!