#WorkoutWednesday Review- Heather Robertson’s Low Impact Cardio + Abs!

A fan of this one!

Starting a new series on my blog- I’ll be formally posting fitness reviews on #WorkoutWednesday so you can always expect to see a workout review every Wednesday!

I will still occasionally do more fitness reviews/related content from time to time, but with this series y’all can always expect at least one fitness related post a week:)

Now on to the workout!

My Thoughts:

I have done many of Heather’s workouts before, so I am quite used to her training style and am a fan so I might be slightly biased. However, a sweat sesh is still a sweat sesh and this one made me SWEAT!

This workout is no-jumping, no-equipment, no-repeats, and like all of Heather’s workouts, no-talking! I’m fine with both no-talking and talking workout routines, however I must admit that it does make it harder to know if you are executing the move correctly without the instructor’s guidance.

I really liked the no-repeats exercises as I felt that I was able to hone in on a particular move for a time, and give it all I got in that set timeframe.

The flow of the workout is stellar, it warms you up until you are sweating by the end, and then she includes a cool-down for the benefit of your muscles.

The title of the video holds true, it is very cardio and not much strengthening and there is a focus on the abs although there could have been more core-focused exercises. However, in just over 20 minutes, it gets the job done.

*If you are a no-jumping veteran like me, I would suggest adding some weights as although this gets you sweaty, it doesn’t have super high intensity at times.

What are some moves you can expect?

Knee drive and twist, inchworm and push-ups, plank and reach, boxer crunch, bear crawl and t-push-ups.

Overall rating: 8/10

Difficulty level: Beginner/Intermediate (moves were beginner-friendly, definitely one of Heather’s easier workouts for me).

Music? Good, kept in pace with each move and slowed down with the cool-down. She has taste for sure!

Instructor? I’m a huge fan of Heather’s and how she plans/executes her workouts. You can tell they are well-structured.

Favorite move? Really enjoyed the lat pull and kick-felt that one all over.

Crab dance was particularly good too. A tip I learned from another trainer, Charlee Atkins, is to have your hands out at “10 am and 2pm” in order to properly balance.

Would do again? Yes! However, I would recommend pairing this workout with at least one other video as by itself, I worked up quite a sweat but felt I could go for more.

Let me know down in the comments if you tried this workout and what you thought of it! Also do tell me which workouts you’ve been loving and want me to review:)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

1 Hour ISOMETRIC FULL BODY WORKOUT at Home by Caroline Girvan Review

A new fave for me!

Today, we have Caroline’s 1 hour isometric workout that targets your whole body + gets your heart rate up! Awesome choice for a challenging, but not too strenuous workout!

My Thoughts:

I had never before done a workout by Caroline or one that was only isometric, so I had no expectations heading in. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the workout, from how it was structured (good warm-up and cooldown) to the moves themselves.

I particularly enjoyed that she did it circuit-style, so one could really focus on certain muscle groups at a time. Also, I liked that she provided modifications for certain exercises.

For me, the tricep pushup hold was especially difficult and I could not complete the move properly. I suggest doing the pushup hold or the dips to still target your triceps if you also struggle with that one. I also had to modify the upright side plank as my hand literally collapsed after 20s (haha).

Overall, a good workout for those who are not looking for much movement and want to try something new.

Sweat rating: 6/10 (But it does get your heart rate going for sure!)

What are some moves that you can expect?

She does give a detailed breakdown in the description of her video, so I won’t go into tooo much detail.

Some moves that stood out were the pike pushup, long plank, crunch, leg extension, lunge on toes and the single leg glute bridges.

Overall rating : 8/10

Difficulty level: Intermediate (some moves were beginner-friendly, but others, such as the upper body circuit in particular, were much harder).

Music? Average song selection, but nice to listen to and not distracting!

Instructor? First video I’ve done of hers, but she executes the moves with great form and although she does not speak during the workout, you can follow along easily. Definitely will be checking out her channel for more workouts in the future!

Favorite move? Bicycle for ab circuit, dips for upper body and curtsey lunge for lower body circuit.

Would do again? Yes! Perfect as a benchmark workout, imo. Good for those days where you don’t feel like getting much movement in, but still want a challenge.

Let me know what workouts you want to see or what you thought of this workout in the comments below:)

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31

FULL BODY FAT BURN HIIT (NO JUMPING/APARTMENT FRIENDLY) 15 min Workout by Madfit Review

Quick, effective and very sweaty!

Madfit is one of my favorite Youtube trainers and this workout proves why!

My Thoughts:

I am a huge fan of Madfit and her no-jumping workouts for how much they burn and make me sweat! This workout consists of moves done back to back in 30s or 1 min increments, repeated twice with a 30s break in the middle. There’s also a bonus plank finisher at the end for 30s- a welcome challenge and fab end to the workout!

I REALLY liked how she included demos of each moves at the start of her workout-I personally skipped it as it was not my first rodeo however please watch it if you are new to her channel/the video!

Sweat rating– 9/10 I was dripping.

What moves can you expect?

Reverse lunges with kicks, get-up squats, plank walks, leg drops and downward dog knee ins are some moves that you can expect.

Plank walks- take a while to get used to, but as long as you follow the “right left right” and “left right left” commands she gives at the start of the move, you’ll be just fine!

Leg drops- Place your hands in a triangle position to ensure low back is into the ground.

Downward dog to kick through- if you haven’t done this move before please do not skip the first two minutes where she introduces it as it is a little complicated if you aren’t staring at the screen.

Overall rating : 9/10

Difficulty level: Intermediate (very sweaty)

Knee friendly? No, as there are lunges and squats.

Music? Decent, not distracting.

Instructor? Huge fan of her. She gives good demos and instructions, and executes the moves with excellent form.

Favorite move? Hard one as I loved them all, but probably the downward dog to kickthrough or the plank walks.

Would do again? Yes! Perfect as a finisher or add-on to get some cardio in.

*NOTE that NO warmup or cooldown was included, so I would suggest doing both on your own.

** I did this video 2nd in a series of workouts back-to-back, so my views may reflect that. Reviews of other videos in the series will be coming soon, so check back for more!