Body / Fitness

Working out and staying in shape is a big hobby of JamieLee’s! Whether she’s using her cross-trainer, paddle boarding, doing a yoga session or rollerblading around town, JamieLee always makes sure to schedule time into her busy days for keeping in shape!

Here are a couple of JamieLee’s favorite workout routines! 

(Eventually we will add a photo next to each exercise showing what to do!) 

At the Gym

Cardio:
5 minute warm up on treadmill walking 3.5 MPH

15 minutes on treadmill running 5.5 MPH

45 minutes on elliptical machine/cross trainer at level 7 ~OR~ 30 minutes on stair machine at level 7

5 minute cool down on treadmill walking 3.5 MPH

Then JamieLee likes to hit the weights! Gyms have a great variety of weight machines that target different body areas. JamieLee recommends targeting one body area per day. For example, one day you may do only arm machines and the next day you can focus on your legs. You can do core exercises daily! A strong core is essential to staying strong and fit. 

Working Out at Home

Can’t make it to the gym? No problem! Here are some of JamieLee’s favorite “At Home” exercises that only require weights and a bench! Since JamieLee is constantly traveling, here are some of the “on-the-go” exercises that JamieLee does on her yacht, in her condo in Florida and even in hotel rooms!

Weighted Crunch: Targets: ABS

  • Lay down on your back on a bench and hold one 10 lb dumbbell on top of your chest with both hands. 
  • Raise your upper body (like a crunch) until your shoulder blades no longer touch the bench and lower yourself back down after a short pause.

Tip: To avoid discomfort in your neck, look straight up instead of looking at your knees.

Weighted Leg Raise: Targets: ABS

  • Lie down with your back on a bench with your hands gripping the sides of the bench and hold a dumbbell between your feet. This works better and safer if you can get ankle weights that wrap around your ankles.
  • Raise your legs up slowly until they are perpendicular to the floor and slowly lower them back after a short pause.

Tip: Try to keep your legs extended by keeping your knees at the same angle.

Dumbbell Side Bend: Targets: ABS

This is an excellent workout to help get rid of love handles!**

  • Hold a dumbbell in one hand with your arm straight down against the side of your body.
  • Tilt your upper body to the side that is holding the dumbbell and bring it back up after a short pause. Do a set of 30 and then alternate sides.

Tip: Be careful not to tilt your upper body too far sideways where it may be difficult to bring it back.

Shoulder Press: Targets: Shoulders/Back

  • Sit on a bench (or chair) and hold one dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level with your palms facing each other.
  • Push the dumbbells straight up over your head until your elbows come close to locking and lower them back down slowly after a short pause.

Tip: Be careful NOT to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the dumbbells. If you need to do that, you need to lower the weight of the dumbbells you are using. 

Squats: Targets: Legs 

  • Stand up straight with feed shoulder-width apart and hold one dumbbell in front of your body with arms straight down so that weight is in front of your thighs.
  • Slowly lower your body by bending your knees until they form a 90-degree angle and raise yourself back up after a short pause.

Tip: Keep your upper body steady throughout.

Check back soon for new workout tips and ideas!