FINALLY…a solid workout week!

I feel like the last few weeks have been SO up & down. I may get a few good workouts in but then something comes up and I have an off day or two. UGHHH. I like routine. When I say I like routine, it’s probably more like a love for it. I try to go with the flow but if we’re being totally honest, I prefer structure. Type A personality to the max! So when my fitness regime isn’t as structured or as tight as I prefer, like other aspects of my life, I figure out why and I accommodate accordingly. Since I pre-register for my OrangeTheory classes it keeps me accountable on those days but on non-OTF days, I don’t feel as obligated to any one particular thing so I just do ‘whatever.’ Doing ‘whatever’ isn’t flying well with me so I’ve started to schedule my workouts and plan for them. I put them in my phone and in my planner like I would with any other appointment and it’s help me KEEP those workouts. Hopefully I can keep this up, but at least I’m super proud of what I was able to accomplish this past week. Here’s how it looked:

Wednesday, June 8 – 4 mile run

I knew that the weather was going to seriously heat up as the weekend approached so I wanted to get a quick outside run in before the humidity suffocated me. I FINALLY hit sub-8 minute miles for all 4 for the first time this year so I was really happy! I’m not nearly as far along in my pace as I was at this time last week but it’s been improving quickly over the past few weeks. 🙂

Thursday, June 9 – OrangeTheory

When I found out this was an Endurance class I was like ‘yessss!’ because those are my strength. Well, I underestimated it for sure. Think long blocks on the treadmill at really fast paces, high distance rowing blocks and intensive reps on the weight floor. In only 53 minutes of class I managed to burn 617 calories, earn 20 splat points and require a shower AFTER my shower because I couldn’t stop sweating.

Friday, June 10 – Walk + Yoga + Foam Rolling

My legs needed a bit of a break so an early morning walk followed by a quickie Tone It Up! Yoga routine on the deck was in order. I then foam rolled the crap out of my tight IT bands, hamstrings and calves. Simple but just what my body needed. Active recovery is so key and I’ve learned to really take advantage of days like these.

Saturday, June 11 – Spin Class

After searching for literally years since living in Omaha for a legit Spin class, I think I’ve found one! I was able to try out the new (opened in April) Elevate Cycling & Fitness‘ traditional Cycling class on Saturday and was obsessed. Sarah, the owner, was amazing. Her energy was contagious and her musical selection was perfect for the 45 minute session. I wasn’t expecting to sweat quite so much but I loved it and cannot wait to try out some of the studio’s other classes! {More to come on Elevate, my experiences, etc. in the next few weeks!!!}

Sunday, June 12 – OrangeTheory

I was nervous that my legs would be lead from Saturday’s spin class but that heavy feeling wore off quickly. I mistakenly listened to a woman walking out of the class before me {she said class today was ‘easy’} and figured I could coast my way through. WRONG. Per usual. It was a tough 55 minutes of inclines on the treadmill, a rowing set in which I racked up just over 2600 meters and floor work that had my abs burning. Thank goodness 616 calories came off me, good for 18 splat points, because I totally earned that burn.

Monday, June 13 – Walk + Yoga + Foam Rolling

I earned this Rest Day and I enjoyed every single minute of it. Kyle & I took Beckett on a very hot & humid 2 mile walk first thing in the morning and I got a great Yoga with Adriene video in after I got home from work. Foam Rolling to end the night, obvi. So nice!

Tuesday, June 14 – OrangeTheory

I woke up Tuesday morning with a feeling I was in for it. I didn’t know what it was but I was pretty confident I wasn’t going to like it. I was spot on. Jeremy KILLED us in class with a duplicate run/row partner set that look like Round 1: .15 miles @ 2% incline @ 8.5mph + row for distance until your partner finishes her run, Round 2: .10 miles @ 1% incline @ 10mph + row for partner distance, Round 3: .15 miles @ 4% incline @ 8.5mph + row for partner distance, Round 4: .10 miles @ 1% incline @ 10mph + row for partner distance. After all 4 rounds are complete add 2% to each incline and maintain distance & speed. We continually repeated that for 2 separate rounds of 14 minutes. KILL ME. Oh and then I wasn’t done…then I had to go to the weight floor for another 14 minutes where we did fun things like Pistol Squats, weighted lunges, TRX roll outs and other miserable moves. This ranked in the top 3 hardest OrangeTheory classes I’ve taken {and I’ve taken close to 100}.

What new workouts have you added to your routine?! What should I try next!? Anything fitness-related you’re interested in hearing about in my next Workout Wednesday posts?! Leave me a note & let me know!!! <3