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Ladies In Fitness Together: Building strength & stamina by making workouts @ home exactly what we need them to be!

Strength Focused Workouts

Whole body workouts centered around building strength, in addition to stamina, balance and power!

There will be different variations to ensure we meet you were you are at!

Every replay is a whole body workout that includes movements to prepare you (warm up) and help you transition to your next task of the day (cool down)


Use the workout tracking sheet (click here) to help you “save” favorite workouts or note workouts you want to repeat and improve how strong you feel doing it!

Use the exercise weight tracking sheet (click here) to help you determine what weights to use allowing you to build on your experience

“Embrace your Strength & Express it often, This is how it Grows”


STRENGTH FOCUSED WORKOUTS

For Recommended Stretches, click the name of the stretch to watch a demo video

SQUAT ROW + CORE FINISHER CLASSIC

Monday Replay

FOCUS: We are going to target the lower & upper body together, finishing with 2 core focused exercises. Grouping the exercises together brings in an endurance component along with strength work.

**Couplet = a workout or workout segment that is only 2 exercises. Simple and effective.

EQUIPMENT: chair/bench/couch for thigh stretch
- dumbbells & floor space

4 Round Couplet

Squat & Bent over Row

3 Round Couplet

Plank Shoulder Taps & Russian Twists

 

SHOULDERS PLUS PLUS

EASTER BREAK BONUS WORKOUT

Focus: Posture, Back and Shoulder work! This is a low intensity movement session that delivers a great challenge and feel for the whole core and upper body. Squats, as always will provide a good challenge for balancing strength in the lower body with a very functional movement pattern. Let’s go!

Equipment: dumbbells, small loop resistance band (optional)

Every Minute On the Minute - 4 Rounds of 3 Exercises

EMOM x 12 minutes

Palm Up Front Arm Raise
Goblet Squat
Palm Up Standing Fly
Standing Banded Hip Extension

 

SIDE STEPPING EMOM

Focus: No counting just moving! Another feel good warm up using a chair.

Equipment: balance touch point = chair or wall
- small loop resistance band
- dumbbells

EMOM x 12 Rounds
1. Weighted (Banded) Side Steps
2. Standing Starfish Crunch (Side crunch)
3. alternating Bent Over Row

 

FLOOR STRENGTH

Focus: Today we moving for “time” vs. repetitions. This will allow us to focus in on what we are feeling in over bodies instead of counting. This workout focuses on leg and core strength on the floor with a progressive series of movements that build on themselves!

Equipment: dumbbells, yoga block or firm pillow (optional)

Tabata/EMOM mash up
4 Rounds / 45 seconds of movement per exercise

Glute Bridge variations (holds, marching, regular up and down)
Leg Lower variations (yoga block squeeze, single leg)
Palm Up Front Raises + Flys
Kneeling Weighted Side Bends & Rotations

WATERFALL

Focus: Each round we will add 1 movement, waterfalling into repetition of movements! This workout gives you the chance to challenge your strength endurance with descending reps, which may also allow you to increase the weight you lift with each round.

Equipment: small loop resistance band (optional), dumbbells, chair or bench for support

Rounds

Banded Side Steps and Hip extensions

Goblet or Body Weight Squat

Bent Over Fly

Banded Marching

 

UP AND AT IT

Focus: We warm up the hips with a fun flow on the floor and then get up into standing to build strength and balance with some single leg work. Of course we will work the upper body and core.

Equipment: a bit more than usual and it’s all for some challenging fun!

  • yoga block or firm pillow

  • small loop resistance band

  • chair or wall

2 Rounds
Dumbbell Shoulder Rotation
Side lying Hip Inward Rotation

2 Rounds
Banded Side arm pause
Standing Hip Opener

4 Rounds
10 /leg Kickstand Deadlift
10 Standing Side Bend / Standing Dumbbell Chop
6-8 + 8-10 Tricep Extension / Side Arm Raise**

  • Drop set: a heavier set followed by a lighter set

 

DUMBBELL DANCE

Focus: We got it all today; Core focus, Heavy lower body challenge with a classic Back and Upper Body exercise. And of course, a little bit of speed to express out power!

Workout style: Every Minute on the Minute we will move through 4 different exercises.

4 Rounds x 4 exercises each 1 minute = 16 minutes of work
Just like any other style of workout, we can adjust how much challenge we want within each minute. Lighter weights and more repetitions, moderate and heavier weight so smaller broken up sets of repetitions within the minute


EMOM 4 Rounds = 16 minutes

  1. Sumo Squat, sets of 5-10 reps

  2. Russian Twist, sets of 14-20 alternating reps

  3. Double Dumbbell Bent Over Row, sets of 7-10 reps

  4. Dumbbell Snatch, sets of 2 /side alternating

 
 

DEUX AMRAPS

FOCUS: Each mini AMRAP contains a dumbbell exercise and a jumping variation exercise, this means we will be challenging our strength a bit short of breath. This is a great way to increase our stamina as well as our core function! The jumping variation exercises are meant to elevate your heart rate while challenging our landing abilities, and the strength

Equipment: Dumbbells, your powerful self

5 Minute AMRAP

Single Leg Bounding or Jumping

Side Arm Raise / Front Rack Shoulder Opener

8 Minute AMRAP

Jack variation: stepping, bouncing, jumping OR Squat to Buttkick

Plank Side Crunch (Mountain Climber)

Dumbbell Deadlift

Recovery Stretches for DEUX AMRAPS

Seated Low Back & Side Body Stretch 4-6 reps bending and straightening knee + 3-5 deep breath hold

Front of Hip & Thigh Stretch (couch stretch) 1-2 minutes per side

 

HIP FOCUSED STRENGTH

Focus: Strength focused strength = actively moving ourselves into end range positions to stretch tissues opposite to the ones that are shortening with force!
On the floor and then in standing we move the hips a lot and get in some good core and shoulder work too!

Equipment: small loop resistance band

Rounds

Hands and knees Banded Leg Extensions + Floor Press variations

Standing Banded Hip Extensions + Dumbbell Rotations + Marching

Recovery Stretches

 

SUMOO CLEAN & PRESS

FOCUS: Yes, the second “o” is on purpose because we sumo squat and sumo deadlift today! We are also upleveling our strength into power with dumbbell cleans and push presses

Equipment: chair & dumbbells

ROUNDS

8-10 Dumbbell Clean & Press

8-10 Sumo Deadlift

12-16 alternating Standing Dumbbell Rotations (horizontal + diagonal)

8-10 Sumo Squat

Recovery Stretches for Sumoo Clean & Press

ON THE FLOOR

Floor, Kneeling Long leg Groin Stretch, 5 rock backs + 5 deep breath stretch hold

Side lying Rotation, 3-5 rotations + arm circles, pause for a stretch 3-5 deep breaths

Lying Back of Leg / Hamstring Stretching, 1 minute per side, bending knee + ankles circles

STANDING

Standing Long Groin Stretch at desk or counter, 6-10 alternating reps side to side, finish with 5 deep breath hold to stretch each side

Standing Dancer Circles (spine rotation, shoulders & hamstrings), 3-5 reps per direction, slow and pausing when you feel a stretch

 

CORE TO EXTREMITY

FOCUS: Core Endurance while we move our legs and arms around our trunk. This is a very grounding core focused workout that can really help you find connection in a couple of different ways. In your body through the movement, in your mind when you focus in on yourself, and your spirit when you create space to be who you want to be as you move! Strength training can be grounding and this is the intention today!

Equipment: Floor space, dumbbells, your strong-ass self!!

4 Rounds

Bird Dog Row

Side Plank Hip Thrusts

Kneeling Dumbbell Chops

Dumbbell Leg Lowers (pregnant substitute Hands & Knee Bird Dog Crunch - click for demo video)

 

LUNGE, PRESS & CORE

FOCUS: As you are able pending energy levels, choose weights and variations of each movement that allow you to move consistently over the whole 30 seconds. We are chasing enjoyment, consistent technique even under fatigue, and strength gains for all the warm weather activites!!

Equipment: dumbbells & your spunk!

Tabata Style Workout - 30 seconds of work for each movement

alternating Bicep Curl & Tricep Extensions (different variations each round)

R side Standing Core - Side Crunch & Cross Body

L side Standing Core - Side Crunch & Cross Body

Right Lunge (static or reverse or forward)

Left Lunge

Overhead Press into Overhead Push Press

 

SLOW ROLL DEADLIFT

FOCUS: Building foundational strength in a movement we use every day, the hip hinge.
This AMRAP provides another opportunity to express your strength! The name fits perfectly as we roll steady through each movement.

AMRAP = As Many Reps As Possible = In the time domain, move at a pace that is best for you, taking breaks as you need

Equipment: small loop resistance band (optional), dumbbells

AMRAP 16 minutes

Deadlifts

Palm up Standing Fly / Palm Up Bent Over Row

Banded Slow Mountain Climber / Standing Banded Hip Extension

*alternating movements for arms and lower body with core

Recovery Stretches for Slow Roll Deadlifts

 

CONSISTENT INTENSITY

FOCUS: Today you decide your intensity with this EMOM style workout. Intensity of endurance or heavier challenged strength.
Either way you prefer to lift today, you will reap the benefits of increasing strength, stamina and muscle density. Of course our heart, lungs and bones all benefit as well too!
Enjoy this quicker paced workout.

EMOM = Every Minute On the Minute x 4 Rounds = 16 minutes

  1. Bent Over Fly

  2. Squat

  3. Up Down Plank

  4. Dumbbell Punch & Twist / Jack Variation (stepping, bouncing

Recovery Stretches for Consistent Intensity

Calf Stretching on the Stairs - stairs case or sturdy surface 4+ inches tall - 20+ alternating reps marching heels up and down + heels down stretch

Across Body Shoulder Stretch - sitting or standing, pull the arm across your body to stretch muscles between shoulder blade and spine, 4-6 deep breath hold per side

Standing Forward Fold - Low back & hamstrings

4-6 reps pedaling legs (alternating bending and straightening)

4-6 reps side bending

 

STANDING STAMINA

FOCUS: Integrated core into upper and lower body movements in standing. This whole workout is done in standing, so it automatically challenges our core and back.

Tabata Style workout = intervals of movement for 30 seconds, keeping us moving consistently and with some speed. Not out of control speed but intentional and faster.

Equipment: Small loop resistance band (optional) & our favorite; dumbbells

Tabata Style Workout = 30 seconds moving, 10 sec transition/rest between movements

Palm Up Front Arm Raise

Banded Star Touch (single leg exercise)

Tricep Kickbacks

Banded & Weighted Side Steps

Recovery Stretches for Standing Stamina

Seated Low Back & Side Body Stretch 4-6 reps bending and straightening knee + 3-5 deep breath hold

Front of Hip & Thigh Stretch (couch stretch) 1-2 minutes per side

Bicep & Neck Stretch 4-6 reps bending and straightening knee + 3-5 deep breath hold

 

UPSIDE DOWN OVERHEAD PRESSING

Thursday Replay

FOCUS: This one has a really fun flow on the floor improving our wrist, shoulder and core strength! It will bring you very present to how you can find strength and great control with your body. As always, you have access to different variations of pressing yourself from the floor as one of our main exercises!

Equipment: Floor space and dumbbells

ROUNDS

”Bear Lifts” to “Down dog” progression

Side Plank Hip Lift

Hollow Side Reaches

Recovery Stretches for Upside Down Overhead Pressing

Fingers & Wrist Stretching on the Wall 1-3 minutes per side

SORE WRISTS? Follow along to this non-weightbearing wrist mobility routine 1-2 times a week for 4 weeks

Wall Glute Stretch 1-3 minutes per side

Side lying Rotation Stretch 3-5 “snow angel arms” and 3-5 deep breath stretch hold

 

DEADLIFT, PLANK & ROW

FOCUS: As always a great warm up into our main strength peice! Today we combine 3 simple movements to create a challenging and fun combo. We are testing our balance and strength with a single leg deadlift to march, and we get to revisit our strength in planking and the bent over row!

Equipment: chair/bench

small loop resistance band, dumbbells, your strong @ss self!

ROUNDS

Lighter band & dumbbell work in the warm up leading to:

Single Leg Deadlift to March
Single Arm Bent Over Row
Plank Pull Thru

Recommended Stretches for after DEADLIFT, ROW & PLANK

 

BUILDING ROUNDS

FOCUS: Each round builds on each other, progressing movements and weight! As always, we start with a warm up to ground into how we are feeling today and then progress into lighter shoulder work and slower lower body strength. We explore a couple different tricep exercises variations and build up to some jumping!


Equipment: Dumbbells, Chair/bench

Rounds

alternating Bicep Curl & Tricep Extension

Squat Jump (various impact levels)

Standing Dumbbell Horizontal Rotation + Side Chop

Side Lunge

Recommended Stretches for after BUILDING SETS

Floor - Long leg Groin Stretch

Standing : Long Groin Stretch

MOOD BOOSTER

FOCUS: Frequent “cardio” breaks between strength, exposing us to some fun jumping and free movement (low, moderate or higher impact). Match your mood and hopefully feel even better after in your mind, body and soul!

Equipment: Dumbbells and your amazing self!

Rounds

**between rounds Jumping Jack variation (stepping, bouncing, jumping options)

alternating rounds between:

Sumo Deadlifts & Side Lunge

Standing or Kneeling Overhead Press & Dumbbell Chop

Recommended Stretches for after MOOD BOOSTER

*click the name to see the follow along video

10 minute Follow along Stretching Replay - Calves & Hamstrings on the stairs - click here

Bicep & Neck Stretch 4-6 reps bending and straightening knee + 3-5 deep breath hold

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Seated Low Back Stretch 4-6 reps bending and straightening knee + 3-5 deep breath hold

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Kneeling Lunge Hip Flexor + Groin + Hamstring 5-8 reps through each movement on both sides

or

Side lying Hamstring 4-6 reps bending and straightening knee + 3-5 deep breath hold

or

Standing Single Leg Hamstring - 30-60 seconds per leg

 

SQUAT & SHUFFLE

MONDAY REPLAY

Focus: Today brings in side to side (lateral) movement; a fun way to add variety and improve balance and agility! All humans need agility because sometimes kids run or we have to from something! Choose your speed this evening with an AMRAP.

AMRAP = As Many Reps As Possible = In the time domain, move at a pace that is best for you, taking breaks as you need

EQUIPMENT: dumbbells, chair or bench, 10-15 feet of clear space

AMRAP 15 minutes

8-12 alternating Bicep Curl in Sumo Squat Hold / Side Arm Raise*

*alternate each round between Bicep Curls & Side Arm Raise

8-10 Weighted Sumo Squat

16-20 alternating Slow Mountain Climber

**variations: elevated on a chair or from the floor, hands or elbows

3-5 reps Side Shuffle (slower or faster)

1 rep = 8 + 8 feet (there & back) = 16 feet or 30-45 seconds

Recommended Stretches Post Squat & Shuffle

*click the name to see the follow along video

Seated Glute Stretch - pulling knee across body - 3-5 deep breath hold

Bicep & Neck Stretch - need chair or railing - move neck to stretch & option to hold 3-5 deep breaths

Calf Stretching on the Stairs - stairs case or sturdy surface 4+ inches tall - 20+ alternating reps marching heels up and down + heels down stretch

 

PALMS UP

Focus: Today is about higher repetitions to focus on more “strength endurance”. For each exercise we are going to be move for 30 seconds. Moving not for reps but for time focused on feeling and moving over counting.

Equipment: dumbbells, small loop resistance band, couch/chair/bench

Tabata Style: 30 seconds per movement

Squat

Front Arm Raises + Palm Up Fly

Standing (Banded) Hip Extensions

3 Rounds Plank Shoulder Taps to finish

 

SUMO PRESS

FOCUS: Bending from our hips is an important pattern of movement for life. Today, we put a fun twist on a foundational exercise, the Sumo Deadlift. Always full body; there is also some good shoulder and core challenge with a rotational exercises. First we warm up, then we lift!

Equipment: your faithful dumbbells

4 Rounds

Sumo Deadlift + Kneeling Dumbbell “Chop” + Overhead Press

 

SQUAT, ROW & CORE FINISHER

FOCUS: We are going to target the lower & upper body together, finishing with 2 core focused exercises. Grouping the exercises together brings in an endurance component along with strength work.

EQUIPMENT: dumbbells & floor space

4 Rounds

Squat & Bent over Row

3 Rounds

Plank Shoulder Taps & Russian Twists

 

HINGE & CURL

FOCUS: Single leg exercises improve strength and balance! We also will work on postural strength with our upper body exercise today; curls for the gurls! The 3 and final movement today are Hollow Leg Lowers to imrpove front abdominal wall strength.

Equipment: dumbbells, you’re amazing self

4 Rounds

Single Leg Deadlifts,

alternating Bicep Curls with Triceps Extensions

Dumbbell Hollow Leg Lowers