Kickboxing Chic’s BodyBlog

It seemed like a standard, innocent leg workout. Plus, I’m still being cautious after pulling my hamstring about 5 or 6 weeks ago, and used a higher rep range (15 reps) with lighter weights. Yet still, my glutes were OMG sore for 4 days! It was that extreme sore where you dread going to the bathroom and don’t want anyone to come near you. I’ve done the below leg workout twice now and both times it has made me very sore. The first time was my first leg workout in 3 or 4 weeks after pulling my hamstring. So I wasn’t too surprise that I was brutally sore for 4 days. But didn’t expect the same experience the second time. Perhaps I over did it. Anyway, I figured I’d share it in case you are one of those weird people who like a good DOMS. I am one of those weird types, but this was more than I usually like to tolerate.

Warm-up: Walk/job on the treadmill

Superset 1:

A)     BB Deadlifts

B)      DB Squats

C)      Burpees w/push-up x15

D)     Repeat for a total of 3 sets

Superset 2:

A)     Bench Step-downs (Similar to step-ups but start by standing on the bench and lowering leg down then immediately push back up using the leg still on the bench; repeat all reps on one side then go to the other side.)

B)      Side-step Lunges

C)      Donkey Kicks over a bench x15 (over and back counts as 1 rep)

D)     Repeat for a total of 3 sets

Superset 3:

A)     Smith-machine reverse lunges w/ knee lift (do all reps on one side then go to the other side)

B)      Standing calf raises

C)      Jumping lunges on BOSU x10

D)     Repeat for a total of 3 sets

With the warm-up it takes me about 70 minutes. I keep rest periods to a minimum, but since I’m pregnant I do rest more than when I’m not. None the less, I still burn about 450+ calories after the 70 minutes.

That’s it. Looks pretty basic and innocent, huh? Well, it certainly humbled me. So do I plan to do this one again despite the intense soreness that sticks around for 4 days? Yup, it is on the agenda for tomorrow. Although, I plan to mix-up the exercises a bit just for fun.

Oh, in a week or so I’ll start posting pictures of me and my baby belly with more about my fit pregnancy journey. I’m 12 weeks now, so nothing too exciting to report. At least the nausea is subsiding and I’m getting my normal appetite back.