#40plusandfit

Clearing out my phone; realized I never shared my last (recorded) workout at Planet Fitness. I was sick with COVID for a week and it felt like I was losing all of my gains! 😭 I feel like I'm back at square one but I'm still on a mission to end this year proud of the goals I've accomplished!

This lower body workout is from October 1st when I forced myself to come to the gym and fight back against this infection. I'm still working to gain my weight + muscle definition back...it's crazy how fast I lose it when I'm sick!

I remember how I FELT when I first started my journey versus how I FEEL now! Sometimes the changes aren't always visible on the outside...we have to celebrate those internal changes as well because they definitely shine through! Looking forward to boasting my transformation 6 months from now! 🏋🏽‍♀️

As I mentioned in my last video post, I'm on a mission to start paying the same amount of attention to my upper body workouts as I do to my lower body workouts. It's just so much more fun working on thigh + booty gains! 🤪

I'm proud of myself, though, because I've been very intentional with my workouts lately, and I had a good selection of exercises for today's session!

Tried some new moves like the Cable Rotation and the Tricep Kickbacks. The Straight Arm Pull-downs weren't a joke either! I rocked it, though! Going to increase my weight next time! 💪🏾💪🏾

And you know, I talk about those wedgie shorts and by the end of my workout, I had some on! 😩 That's what I get for talking 💩.

Okay enough rambling...check me out, check me out!

I went super hard on legs on Monday to where I only just started walking normally again in these past 24 hours! I really want to start going just as hard on my upper body and so today's focus was primarily that.. I did work my inner thighs and glutes at the end of the workout but I'm hoping to feel this in my arms and shoulders tomorrow!

So a friend of mine brought me a watermelon one day and boy was that thing heavy! Naturally, the fitness professional in me immediately considered what kind of workouts could be done with it!

Check out this video for a few ideas! I would recommend doing 3 sets of each workout shown with between 8-12 reps depending on your fitness level!