Since Covid, I’ve struggled trying to stay healthy and establish a workout routine. Looking back on the past 6 months, I can say I’ve found a pretty consistent routine that works for me. 

I rotate between the following types of workouts:

• Daily 30 minute walks (+ e-reading)
• Lifting Workouts (with Tonal)
• Yoga or Mobility Workout

Below is what my typical workout schedule looks like:

Sun	Rest
Mon	50 min lift 30 min walk
Tues	50 min lift 30 min walk
Wed	30 min walk 30 min yoga/mobility
Thur	50 min lift 30 min walk
Fri	50 min lift 30 min walk
Sat	30 min walk 30 min yoga/mobility

While my main focus was to get in better physical shape, my mental health has improved tremendously. Overall, I’m feeling the healthiest I have been even pre-covid and I’m loving it!

For more details and tips on my workouts, keep reading:

Lifting Workouts 4 days a week 

I aim for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

I have a Tonal and that makes it extremely easy for me to complete a full workout on my own time and in the comfort of my own home. I love my Tonal because it’s like I have my own personal trainer at home. But I’ll save my review of Tonal for a separate post 😉

When it comes to lifting on Tonal, they have a full library of workouts and programs (a compilation of workouts) that I can choose from ranging from beginner to advanced levels. I like to search for my target muscle group by program that recommends workouts 4x a week. As an example, the program I am currently doing is “Four-Week Fast Track: Lower-Body Sculpt” which has a total of 16 workouts – I break them up by 4x a week over 4 weeks.

Yoga or Mobility Workout 2 days a week 

Typically on Wednesday and Saturday

On the days that I don’t lift I will do yoga or mobility workouts. My go-to at-home yoga instructor is Yoga with Adrienne. For mobility workouts, I use Tonal and choose a workout that is geared towards any sore areas that I am feeling that day.

Daily 30 minute walks 

I work remotely so it’s difficult for me to get 10K steps throughout one day when all I’m doing is sitting at a desk. That’s why it’s important for me to walk at least 30 minutes on the treadmill after each workout throughout the week (including on Tonal and off Tonal days). On the weekends, I estimate how much walking I’ll be doing depending on what activities I have planned. If I don’t have any plans and will be at home all day, I will walk for 30 minutes. 

Lina Tip** I also use this time on the treadmill to read on my Kindle. I find that holding my Kindle while walking helps me with my stability. The day after I first tried this, I felt as if I did an ab workout the day prior when all I did was force myself to walk with a tight trunk in order to keep my e-reader still lol