Workout Wednesday - Reverse Dieting & Arm Workout

      Hello! I'm back for another Workout Wednesday. Workout Wednesday is all about health, fitness, and diet. This week I will be talking about my diet. I have decided to try Reverse Dieting. The point of reverse dieting is to repair and boost your metabolism. This allows me to eat more foods and better fuel my body without {much} weight gain. As well as make future cutting (aka weight loss) easier.
     There are many theories and ideas of how to properly reverse diet, but I will be loosely following the guidelines of KATIEFITSCRIPT & The Macro Experiment. Both of these ladies thoroughly explain what reverse dieting is, what the benefits are, and how to successfully reverse diet. I highly recommend you read their posts.
      I plan to increase my carbs by 5 grams a week & my fat by 1 gram a week. My protein will stay steady since it is based off my body weight which should not be fluctuating dramatically during this type of diet. Once I reach the max about of calories and macros I can eat while still maintaining my current weight, I will either 
a) maintain that calorie intake and be fueling my body well for workouts and muscle growth 
b) I will cut back on calories and be able to lean out easily thanks to my newly repaired metabolism {& show off my muscles & abs}. 

     Last week I shared a leg workout with you guys, so this week I thought I would share an arm workout! I really liked this arm workout; I felt the burn while doing the exercises but I didn't have that dead arm fatigue afterwards. Now don't get me wrong, sometimes I like that feeling - it's a reminder of how hard I just worked. However, lately I have been scaling back due to my illnesses and needing more rest. 

*All exercises were done with 5lb dumbbells, but do whatever will create a challenge for you. I have linked pictures of each exercise below. 

Bicep Curls
Butterfly Chest Squeezes
Tricep Dumbbell Kickbacks
Forward Front Dumbbell Raises


Have you ever tried Reverse Dieting? If so, share your experience!

* Linking up with Wild Workout Wednesday

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY #1 (legs)

      Some days are good workout days. Some days workouts are just hard. But that is okay! Don't expect to feel 'on your game' everyday. Don't let the hard days discourage you, keep working hard. It'll get easier and you will get stronger, healthier, fitter.

      This past week I have had a few not so good workout days. It was easy to feel discouraged that I was not making progress. I felt like a previous hamstring injury was going to be setback, but I adapted and kept going. I reminded myself that each day is different and some days our bodies just aren't going to feel as strong as other days.

     Below is a good basic/beginner lower body workout. I definitely felt the burn. Weight can be added to all exercises. I usually add weight to most of these but the day I did this particular set I didn't add weight to anything but the cable kickbacks because of my hamstring acting up. Also I usually strive to hit 3 sets of 10-12 on all exercises, but if you can't, don't worry - Just try to work up to it!

What is your favorite leg exercise?
Mine is donkey kicks which I will include in next leg workout!