Supposedly I am following Gilad’s Quick Fit System’s 12 Week Rotation schedule to whip my body back into shape before my wedding in September.
I do not know why I bother because I cannot follow a schedule when it comes to my exercise routine. I usually just do whatever I am in the mood for, as you can probably tell from my workout log. I have only followed the rotation half-hearted the first week. But at least I am making progress.
Gilad 12 Week Rotation Schedule
The 12 week rotation schedule looks like this (Sunday is the rest day):
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | |
| Week 1 & 2 | Cardio Classic | Hips, Thighs & Buns | Cardio Strike | Chest & BackAbs | Cardio Blast | Shoulders & Arms |
| Week 3 & 4 | Cardio Classic | Hips, Thighs & BunsAbs | Cardio Strike | Chest & BackAbs | Cardio Blast | Shoulders & Arms |
| Week 5 & 6 | Cardio ClassicAbs | Hips, Thighs & BunsChest & Back | Cardio StrikeAbs | Hips, Thighs & BunsShoulders & Arms | Cardio BlastAbs | Hips, Thighs & BunsChest |
| Week 7, 8, & 9 | Cardio ClassicChest & Back
Abs |
Cardio StrikeShoulders & Arms | Hips, Thighs & BunsAbs | Cardio BlastChest & Back | Cardio ClassicShoulders & Arms | Hips, Thighs & BunsAbs |
| Week 10, 11, & 12 | Cardio ClassicChest & Back
Abs |
Cardio StrikeHips, Thighs & Buns | Shoulders & ArmsAbs | Cardio BlastChest & Back | Cardio ClassicHips, Thighs & Buns
Shoulders & Arms |
Cardio (choice)Abs |
My personal exercise routine
I try to follow the basic guidelines of 2-3 times per week of strength training and 1-2 times per week of cardio. 5 days a week for 30-45 minutes. This is in addition to walking 10,000 steps, 5 days a week. For some reason, without the work structure, I tend to not exercise during the weekends.
Most weeks I reach my goal. During the week when I have my period, I get half that amount of exercise.
Am I a skinny? No. Am I healthy? Relatively speaking yes! Do I have tons of energy? Oh yeah! And that is why I keep exercising.
Until next time and thanks for stopping by Small Steps to Health.
Photo by: Mike Baird.
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