The Workout to End Your Workout Rut

In a workout rut? Or perhaps you've hit the dreaded plateau? Either way, you will love this workout. It challenges you by pushing beyond your comfort zone and embrace your true strengths. The workout program is built to span the entire week, but feel free to take a rest day if needed.

This workout requires dumbbells and good running shoes. For parents with small children, you can pop your child into a jogging stroller and complete the cardio sessions with ease.

Mondays

• 4 mile run/walk
• Pushups: 15 X 3
• Dumbbell Flyes: 4 X 12 
• Situps: 45 X 3
• Flat Bench Press: 4 X 12 
• Wall Sit: 30 seconds X 3

Tuesdays

•  3 mile jog/hike/walk

• Squats: 3 X 15 
• Lunges: 3 X 15 
• Calf Raises: 3 X 20 
• Jumping Jacks 25 X 3

Wednesdays

• 2 mile bike ride or 5 mile walk
• Jumping Jacks 25 X 3
• Pushups: 25 X 2
•  Situps: 45 X 3

Thursdays

• 2 mile jog 
• Hammer curls: 3 X 12 
• Incline Dumbbell Curls: 3  X 12 

Fridays

• 6 mile bike ride or walk
• Pushups: 25 X 2
• Situps: 30 X 3
• Tricep Extensions: 4 X 12 
• Tricep Kickbacks: 4 X 12 
• Dips: 3 X 12 
• Wall Sit: 30 seconds X 3

Saturdays

• 5-10 mile hike
•   Dumbbell Lateral Raises: 5 X 12 
•   Rear Lateral Raises: 4 X 12 
•   Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 X 12 

 Sundays

• Long, meandering walk