I have a crazy hunch that you guys don’t actually care about my ballet body plan, but last month a lovely someone asked me to post another recap. So for that one person, this post is for you.

I just finished the 4th month and second phase of Leah’s Periodazation plan. This phase was the General Strength Training Cycle and included 1 total body training day, 1 training day for lower body and core, and 1 training day for upper body and core. Here are my thoughts.

• These workouts were hard.
• Like, really hard.
• So hard that I did start to lose a little weight. Some of the workouts were 1.5 hours long, so I decided to alter the plan so that I’m not working out for more than an hour/day.
• I still really enjoy the versatility and flexibility of the workouts. They’re all different. But hard.
• Have I mentioned the workouts are hard?
• I’m loving my body from the breasts down. My abs are flat and my butt is not. Just the way I like it! My thighs and calves are also feeling and looking great. (My ego has gotten a hell of a lot stronger too, apparently.)
• From the breasts up, however, I’m lacking. I think Leah’s plan is great for sculpting, but not so much for building strength. My arms always burn after each workout and they’re definitely toned, but they’re still a skeletor looking. I think lifting heavy may be the way to go for my upper body, but I’m going to finish out the plan and see if I notice a difference over the next two months.

Speaking of which, I started the last phase today. My thighs are numb and I think I bust a tricep. It.hurts.so.good.

p.s. in case you missed this article: Leah Sarago trained Tim Tebow. No big deal.

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When’s the last time you tried a new workout? Did you like it? 

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