WEEKLY WORKOUT ROUTINE: FAVORITE ATHLETIC BRANDS

Top: 90 Degree by Reflex Laser Cut Top | Leggings: 90 Degree by Reflex Lace Capri {out of stock but similar style here and color here} | Nail Polish: Sally Hansen "Black Heart"

I thought I'd do a quick little post on my favorite workout brands that I wear. If you follow my instagram, you probably already have some good guesses as to what they are lol.

Let's start with shoes. I love Nike and Adidas for footwear.  I've been wearing Nikes for as long as I can remember and love their Free, Flyknit and Flex styles. I love these in particular because they're comfortable and I can wear them when I lift as well as when I do HIIT and outdoor workouts. Adidas is a brand that I rediscovered over the last few years. I've always worn their clothes but didn't really wear their shoes. I took a chance on the NMD XR1's and have loooved them. They have such a unique look and also make for a great athleisure shoe for just wearing around town because of how comfortable they are. And of course, I wear my trusty Converse sneakers for almost every leg day since they allow me to stay flat and push through my heels a little better than other shoes. I own 4 pairs (because colors lol) and love that they seriously last foreveerrr.

With my clothing, I pull from a much broader selection. I love Nike, Adidas, Lululemon and Athleta like a lot of people but these brands can be expensive (especially Lulu and Nike). Gymshark is another option that I absolutely love and is slightly more affordable. Their clothes also make you look fantastic and the customer service is excellent. 90 degrees by Reflex is another option that's crazy affordable, especially because they can be found at stores like TJ Maxx and Marshall's at well-discounted prices. Other brands I like include Mondetta (for athleisure and workout tops) and Reebok (for leggings), both of which can also be found at TJ and Marshall's.

My ALL TIME  favorite brand however, is Senita Athletics. Their clothes are not only super cute, affordable and high quality but they're also American owned! They also recently launched some nursing friendly for breastfeeding moms which I take every opportunity to tell my patients about lol. They've also got some really cute athleisure as well, including joggers, dresses, etc. I wholeheartedly recommend them.

Alright,  that's really it in terms of workout wear brands that I tend to go back to. There are obviously lots of other brands out there that I don't know about so please share if you have recommendations!

Below is this week's workout routine, enjoy!

Monday: Legs (Quads, Glutes)

• Smith Machine Hip Thrust {w/ resistance band below knees} – 4 sets x 10 reps, followed by 5 pulses and 10 sec hold

• Smith Machine Elevated Reverse Lunge – 4 sets x 8 reps (A)

• Pistol Squat – 4 sets x 10 reps each side (B)

• Smith Machine Squat – 4 sets x 8 reps (A)

• Dumbbell Step Up – 4 sets x 15 reps each side (B)

• Leg Press, Narrow Stance – 4 sets x 10 reps (A)

• Leg Press, Wide Stance w/ resistance band below knees- 4 sets x 10 reps (B)

Tuesday: Chest+Back

• Rack pull – 4 sets x 8 reps (A)

• Bent over fly – 4 sets x 10 reps (B)

• Skull Crusher – 4 sets x 8 reps (A)

• Flat Bench Press (dumbbells or bar) – 4 sets x 8 reps (B)

• Dumbbell Row – 4 sets x 8 reps (A)

• Incline Bench Press (dumbbells or bar) – 4 sets x 8 reps (B)

• Cable Chest Fly (aka crossover) – 4 sets x 8 reps

• Cable Face Pull – 4 sets x 8 reps

• Cable Single Arm Pulldown - 4 sets x 8 reps each side

Wednesday: Choose a fitness class or do some cardio!

Thursday: Legs (Hamstrings, Glutes)

• Sumo Deadlift – 4 sets x 8 reps (A)

• Resistance Band Squat – 4 sets x 15 reps (B)

• Dumbbell Walking Lunge – 4 sets x 10 reps each leg (A)

• Kettleball Swings – 4 sets x 10 reps (B)

• Cable Pull-through – 4 sets x 10 reps (A)

• Cable Duck Walk – 4 sets to failure (B)

• Glute Hyperextensions – 4 sets x 10 reps

• Glute Pushdowns (on assisted pull-up machine) – 4 sets x 8 reps

Friday: Shoulders

• Upright Row – 4 sets x 8 reps (A)

• Overhead Press (dumbbell or bar)- 4 sets x 8 reps (B)

• Dumbbell Front Raise – 4 sets x 8 reps (A)

• Dumbbell Lateral Raise – 4 sets x 8 reps (B)

• Dumbbell Bent Over Lateral Raise – 4 sets x 8 reps (C)

• Cable Rear Delt w/ reverse grip (thumbs pointing towards you) – 4 sets x 8 reps (A)Cable Leaning Lateral Raise – 4 sets x 8 reps (B)

Saturday: Abs+Cardio

• Insert your favorite ab routine here! My routine can be found at the bottom of this post

Sunday: Active rest