Hiiiiiii!! Happy Monday! I hope you’re ready for a kick ass start to your week, because I sure am. I’m working on an attitude adjustment this week. Last week got the best of me and the negative engulfed me. But not this week! This week is going to be amazing! Because every day I will be waking up to my to-do list, which starts with be grateful as a simple reminder to be grateful for another day, grateful for my able body that is ready to take on a workout, grateful for a job I love, grateful for a husband I adore, and grateful for a life I create. I am a firm believer that we get back what we put into the world, so if I’m going to let the negativity take over, that’s all that I will be able to continue to see. So no more. No more negative, no more frustration from the things I can’t control – just a good ole’ positive week, getting ready to see friends, go to Expo West, and enjoy an event I’ve never experienced!

But in the meantime, let’s chat a little bit about my workouts this week because they were all over the place! I’m still doing a couple CrossFit workouts per week, but I’m also mixing in my other favorite workouts like FIT (which is boot camp, HIIT style workouts) and Orange Theory (very similar to FIT, but more running + heart rate monitored workout) and then I also tried out Cyclebar! One of my friends won a free class at her Cyclebar so she invited 30-40 of her closest friends for her 40th birthday and we all got sweaty together! The class is super fun! They turn the lights down super low so you can barely see the person next to you and they blare the music and you try to stay on tempo with the beat of the music while you’re spinning. The instructor was super motivating and kept the class excited the entire time. The “bar” part is this 6# bar that you use as a strength portion. So while you’re still spinning, you’re lifting the bar over your head and pressing or simple raising. It’s amazing how difficult it gets – my arms were completely shot!

My workouts from last week is simple proof that there are SO many gyms in our community to choose from at this point. Yes, I live in a big city so there are always new workouts popping up, but even smaller communities have smaller gyms with great workouts because more and more people are becoming interested in fitness. But all these workouts prove that you don’t have to settle! I’ve done CrossFit for 7 years now and still love it, but I’ve also really loved doing Orange Theory and using lighter weights. I’ve tried barre, spin, OTF, HIIT, aerial yoga, and many other workouts in between. And over time, I continue to find what works for me in that moment, depending on what my goals are! Fitness is a one size fits all. Just because someone loves something doesn’t mean you have to. So if you haven’t found that one workout that gets you excited and into the gym every day, then keep looking. Because there is something for everyone out there and new things will continue to come on the market to keep you inspired.

So if you tried a workout and didn’t like it, who cares! Move on, move forward, and move in a direction that betters your health. It doesn’t matter if it’s the trendy new workout or all your friends love it – it matter what YOU love and what inspires YOU! Go out and find it!

Sunday – Rest Day

Monday – FIT on Broadway Class

Every Minute On The Minute for 9 minutes –

A) 200m row

B) 5 push-ups + 10 lunges + 15 sit-ups

C) 40 sec handstand hold

Ladder FIT Test (10):

As Fast As Possible in 8 min –

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 jump squats

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 sit-ups

For 30 minutes:

5 Rounds –

1:00 Alt DB thrusters 30/20#

1:00 Box jumps 30/24″

1:00 Rowing

1:00 KB Sumo Deadlift High Pull 70/55#

1:00 Burpees (must clap everhead)

1:00 REST

*** Round 5 is not for time – Do the highest # of reps you got for each move, as soon as you’re done, MOVE ON (Ex: 20 thrusters, 16 bjs, 200m row, etc…)

Tuesday – Orange Theory Class

Wednesday – CrossFit Broadway Class

For Time: (28 min time cap)

50 Cal Row

50 Box Overs (24/20)

50 Deadlift (185/135)

50 Wall Ball

50 Ring Dips or Push Ups

50 Wall Ball

50 Deadlift (185/135)

50 Box Overs (24/20)

50 Cal Row

I finished in 25:38 using 115# deadlift and doing push ups

Thursday – Rest Day

Friday – CrossFit Broadway Class – CrossFit Open 17.2 – see video here

12 min AMRAP Of:

2 rounds of: 50-ft. weighted DB walking lunge (50/35) – 16 toes-to-bars – 8 DB power cleans (50/35)

Then, 2 rounds of: 50-ft. weighted DB walking lunge (50/35) – 16 bar muscle-ups – 8 DB power cleans (50/35)

Etc., alternating between toes-to-bars and bar muscle-ups every 2 rounds.

I got 113 reps (which is 1 muscle up in the 4th round)

SaturdayCyclebar Class

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20 DB front squat*

25 mt. climbers (per leg)

30 alt. toe touches

*increase weight each round

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13 Comments

  1. Fiona says:

    So many awesome workouts in your area!! Definitely jealous.

    Also maybe its just me but I haven’t seen your blogs on Bloglovin’ in a couple weeks. I miss seeing them there everyday! Love the convenience of the app. Have a great week!

    1. juli says:

      no clue, some people have mentioned that but i haven’t changed anything on my end. i would speak to them. but you can always find my posts here on my blog haha it’s not going anywhere

  2. Kira Freemann says:

    I’m in LA (got here a little early to see a friend before Expo West. If I see you there I’m gonna say hi!)… but I was looking for a workout to do this morning and I’m gonna try your Monday workout. Looks amazing. Thanks as always for posting this!

  3. Mira says:

    You would get #1 in the cyclebar class… look at you go JB!!!! 🙂

    1. juli says:

      i honestly don’t think that was right haha

  4. Janelle says:

    Love your efforts for a better attitude! I was in the same boat last year and read the Gratitude Diaries and it was a life changer! By focusing on reasons to be grateful, you see things through a different lens.
    It can be a bit corny at times, but it is worth a read or get the audio book version while you walk Jackson. I also love reading about your Orangetheory experiences. I moved from CF last summer more to Orangetheory. Love the energy there!

    1. juli says:

      it’s such great energy, especially when it’s a really good instructor!

  5. Janelle Caldwell says:

    I love your efforts towards a better attitude and more gratitude! I found myself in the same situation last year, and read the Gratitude Diaries. It was a life changer! It can be bit corny at times, but it is so worth a read or a listen to (grab the audio version while you walk Jackson. That’s what I did). By focusing on reasons to be grateful, you will see things through a different lens. good luck! I love your OT experiences too. I recently started adding Orangetheory to my workout schedule, and I have loved it. The energy is so great there!

  6. Catherine says:

    They are opening up an Orange Theory in my area and I am curious to try it out. I have a shoulder injury that my coaches at my CF gym are aware of and they are able to modify stuff for me. Is Orange Theory something that can be done with modifications? Are the coaches there willing to work with and modify for the members? Just curious since I am looking to add some more cardio in and would like to try it out. Thanks for any input you have! 🙂

    1. juli says:

      yep! the instructions have helped out anyone in my classes that has needed modifications

  7. Inspired says:

    I like that optimism, go Girl!!! Just what I need…!

  8. Anne says:

    Juli, Try Jazzercise! It’s fun, hip, hot and definitely will get your body moving with stretch, cardio and strength. Yah, I’ve read that you’re not coordinated but …who care’s?!! Just go laugh and have fun dancing to some really cool music with a fabulous instructor in your area. Download the Jazzercise app for a free class. I double dog dare ya…Anne, Certified Jazzercise Instructor, Tallahassee

  9. Jess says:

    I have to have that tie front shirt. HAVE TO. I’ll be honest, I follow you on instagram but have only ever come to your site for recipes! I used to CrossFit regularly but post babies I have to scale back and I love your free travel workouts for where I am in my fitness season! I’m about to do this one today!