At-Home Leg Circuit Workout

Ready for a new leg workout circuit? This one can be done at home or at the gym. You can even do this one if you don't have weights, just skip the "weighted" part and do the exercise using your own body weight.

At-Home Leg Circuit Workout

CIRCUIT #1

Weighted Lunges, 12 each leg
Side Leg Raises, 12 each leg
Donkey Kickbacks, 12 each leg
Butt Kicks, 30 seconds

CIRCUIT #2

Curtsy Lunges, 12 each leg
Weighted Step-Ups, 12 each leg
Weighted Squats, 12 each leg
Jumping Jacks, 30 seconds

Full Body Hiker Training

I'm a member of a lot of hiking groups on Facebook and one of the most common questions I see is how to train for hiking. Scott and I are avid hikers and we don't necessarily train for hiking, we just train, but basically what we do makes us better hikers.

RELATED: Read about our hiking adventures.

We workout similar to the way the She Sweats 12-Week Transformation is structured with weight training and cardio. Closer to a hiking trip, we may steer more towards the She Sweats 12-Week Run Builder, trading in some of the running for incline walking/sprints but we don't spend hours a day working out (unless we are hiking). It's just not necessary or healthy for most people.

While I do think it's important to follow a complete workout plan so that you are working the necessary muscles with proper rest, this workout will get you started and can then be incorporated into your workout plan.

Related: Try some of our incline cardio routines!

Having a strong core, back, and legs is key for hiking but that doesn't need you need to neglect your upper body. Doing things like bicep curls, tricep extensions, shoulder presses, etc will help you develop a strong upper body. If you have weights, try to incorporate these exercises into your routine as well. Again, I think it's key to follow a set workout plan (one that was developed by a personal trainer) so that you aren't over or under training any one body part.

RELATED: View upper body workouts here.

Take this workout and make it your own. You can use just your body weight or incorporate weights for an added challenge. Start with 20-30 seconds of each exercise or 10-15 reps. Repeat the circuit 3-5 times.

Keep in mind that training for hikes doesn't just stop at what exercises to do, it also involves healthy eating. You need to fuel your body with food that will sustain the activity you are trying to complete. We will be doing a series on what we pack for hikes but keep in mind that just because you are hiking doesn't mean that you need to eat candy, drink sports drinks, and/or eat a lot of processed foods. Fuel your body with the lean protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats that it needs.

Arms + Legs Workout

Arms + Legs...My favorite body parts to train! Seriously, I LOVE leg day (if you haven't noticed from all the leg workouts on the website and brutal leg workouts in our She Sweats Workout Plans!) but arm day is a close second. I did this workout a few weeks ago when I knew I wouldn't be working out enough to split my days like normal. I ended up loving it although I kind of had to piece it together from what was available in the gym.

You can do this as a circuit workout (which means you go all the way through once before resting or you can split it up how I have it split). Make it your workout - remember the last two reps should be difficult but not impossible!

You can also do this workout at home, instead of the smith machine just use dumbbells or any kind of weight that you have available.

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ARMS + LEGS Workout

3X10 smith machine squats
3X10 smith machine lunges
3X8 ez bar curl

3X12 step-ups
30 second butt kicks

3X10 overhead tricep extensions
3X12 tricep extensions (tricep kickbacks)
3X10 split squats