I started #FitnessTuesday to motivate myself to get healthy and get into shape.
It’s taken me a long time to change my mentality about fitness. We tend to give up when we don’t see results and busy life schedules can get in the way. After having two kids, it was challenging keeping up with them. I found myself especially drained after my second child – my back was weak and I didn’t like what I saw in the mirror and I ate EVERYTHING.
At my heaviest weight three years ago, I knew I had to make a change, especially since my family has a history of heart disease and diabetes. So I started Crossfit.
Weightlifting for women is so important and as of today, I’m the strongest I have ever been. I still have a long way to go but the one thing I needed in my life is motivation and support so that’s how #FitnessTuesday came about. I hope to inspire all of you, the way others have inspired me.
Since #FitnessTuesday has been such a hit, I’m starting a new web series called Sangita’s Summer Fit Series, so that I can share some incredible workouts, incredible trainers and healthy options to help carry you through this summer season!
Our first workout is a killer, it’s called the Triple 3 Workout and it was created by my good friend Jill Bunny!
“The workout combines plyometric/condition exercises with upper and lower body exercises to improve overall physique – you burn calories while building strength, flexibility and stamina,”; Jill shares.
What IS the Triple 3 Workout?
The workout consists of three different exercises: one upper body, one lower body and one conditioning exercise. You perform each exercise for 30 seconds each with minimal breaks for a total time of two minutes. Repeat the circuit one more time for a total of two sets.
Jill’s quick tip: “Depending on your physical abilities, you may need more time for a break. That’s ok! Drink some water, slow down your breathing rate and get ready for Round 2!”;
Repeat two more rounds with three different exercises and you’re golden.
Jill Bunny dishes on what’s involved in The Triple 3 workout to Sangita Patel.
What do you need?
A little bit of room – easy to bring with you to the cottage and a couple of exercise bands you can pick up a your local fitness or department store.
Jill’s quick tip: “If you are looking to lose fat, go for a lighter band, so you can complete more reps in the workout. If you want more tone and to work on muscle definition, pickup a heavier band, but remember, you must be able to perform the exercise using a full range of motion with the band!”;
What exercises do I do?
We’ve attached a workout exercise archive below so you can choose your very OWN Triple 3! Be creative! Don’t be afraid to add in exercises you might not like to do as much. Yes, we mean burpees!
Workout Exercise Archive:
Upper Body: Lat Raise, Bicep Curl, Overhead Extension, Kick Backs, Standing Row, Push Ups, Seated Row, Shoulder Press.
Lower Body: Band Squats, Side Steps, Glute Bridge, Band Stationary Lunge, Side Lying Leg Raises, Band Kick Backs.
Conditioning: Burpees, Jump Squats, Split Lunges, Jump Squats, Lateral Squat Jumps, Star Jumps, Jumping Jacks, Mountain Climbers, High Knees.
Watch my favourite Triple 3 workout with Jill Bunny below and be sure to tweet us YOUR Triple 3 workout, using #ETCanadaTriple3!
~ By Sangita Patel
