5 Day Fitness Plan

5 Day Fitness Plan

New Content and Suggestions for January 26 - February 1, 2026

*This Weekly plan provides an optional 60 minutes of balanced resistance training each day.
(Choose one or both selections for each day)

See the Online calendar here:
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Monday

FULL BODY
1-26-26

NEW! @6:00AM EST Video 734 “Over 50: Total Body Unilateral Supersets” (45 minutes)
Full Body Combination Strength Training, loading only one side so that the other has to brace itself and assist nearby joints, using dumbbells and a TheraBand.

To add an extra 15 minutes, try Video 694 "Express Hips 360" for hip mobility and strength using bodyweight for hip stability.

Tuesday

SHOULDERS, BICEPS, BACK
1-27-26

Video 395 “Superset Back Training” (30 minutes)
Resistance training exercises for shoulders, back and biceps with dumbbells for upper back weakness.

If you want an additional 30 minutes, try Video 423 "Back, Biceps, and Bands" for back and biceps muscles using TheraBands in a variety of positions.

Wednesday

CORE
1-28-26

Video 682 “Deep Core Strength” (45 minutes)
Deep core training with spinal stabilization using dumbbells and asymmetrical loading.

To add an extra 15 minutes, try Video 483 "Seated Core" to improve core stabilization and postural strength.

Thursday

GLUTES, HAMSTRINGS, CALVES
1-29-26

Video 654 "IsoBoost Day 10" (30 minutes)Integrated hip extension, knee flexion, and ankle plantar flexion isometrics using a mini ball.

If you want another 30 minutes, try Video 362 "Barre: Hamstrings and Adductors" to improve strength and endurance of the hamstring, calf, and adductor muscle groups.

Friday

REST/ACTIVE REST
1-30-26

Saturday

QUADS, THIGHS
1-31-26

Video 583 "Integrated Hip Isometrics” (30 minutes)
Isometric resistance training for the hips and surrounding joints using an integrative approach.

If you want an additional 30 minutes, try Video 453 "Magic Circle Thigh Workout" to strengthen the inner and outer thigh regions plus glutes using a Pilates circle for resistance.

Sunday

REST DAY
2-01-26

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This Guide will give you direction in which exercise routines to do each week. Even if you are working on specific FIS TV Workouts that were assigned to you by your MAT Specialist, Personal Trainer, Physician, or Health Professional, the 5-Day Fitness plan can still be your guide! The education you get each week is designed to help you stay focused, inspire you, and assist you in reaching your individual health goals.

This collection of videos is comprised of the workouts that have been chosen from the in "Your Weekly Fitness and Wellness Coaching Guide" email, delivered every Sunday night at 6:00pm EST. The 5-Day plan is comprised of content that I choose for you to ensure that you work each body part sufficiently and have a chance to experience strength, flexibility, restoration, and intensity in a balanced fitness routine of five days of exercise and two days rest. I provide selections of 15, 30,45, and 60 minutes of exercise content each day so that you can chose what works for you. Come to this collection to be lead each week with adequate time allowed for rest and recovery.

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5 Day Fitness Plan
  • Video 734 | Over 50 Total Body Unilateral Supersets (45 mins) with Lauren Eirk

    Full Body Combination Strength Training, loading only one side so that the other has to brace itself and assist nearby joints, using dumbbells and a TheraBand.

    When we think of hypertrophy training, it usually involves both sides of our body's limbs moving together. However, when we only move f...

  • Video 694 | Express Hips 360 (15 mins) with Lauren Eirk

    Using a variety of positions, this bodyweight routine addresses hip range of motion as compared to the surrounding knee, hip, trunk and spine, foot and ankle motions. See how a limitation at one joint can potenially limit another, and how the strength / mobility of one region can enhance surroun...

  • Video 395 | Superset Back Training (30 Minutes) with Lauren Eirk

    This resistance training workout will explore the "superset" or long set of exercises using dumbbells for resistance and a chair for support. Supersets can increase the difficulty of the workout and improve muscle gain since you can get more done in the time you have. Performing exercises with ...

  • Video 423 | Back, Biceps, and Bands (30 minutes) with Lauren Eirk

    This workout is designed to strengthen muscles of the upper, middle, and lower back muscles plus the biceps using a TheraBand. Experience sequences that will challenge similar joint actions, designed with a logical progression. This "pulling" strength workout is appropriate for all fitness leve...

  • Video 682 | Deep Core Strength (45 minutes) with Lauren Eirk

    In this workout, we will use various resistance training techniques to improve spinal stability in order to target the deep core. This region consists of the transverse abdominis, pelvic floor, deep paraspinal muscles, and the diaphragm.

    Learn how to engage the deep core even when performing ...

  • Video 483 | Seated Core (15 minutes) with Lauren Eirk

    Sometimes we have to sit for longer than we would like, in meetings, during traveling, or in periods of rehabilitation. Not only that, some have a difficult time getting down onto the floor to train the core.

    In this express workout, you will only need your bodyweight and a chair to get thro...

  • Video 654 | IsoBoost Day 10 (30 minutes) with Lauren Eirk

    On day 10 we are moving our focus to the lower body, particularly the muscles that extend the hip and plantar flex the ankle. We are targeting muscles like the glutes, hamstrings, and calves. This workout is geared towards the muscles that keep us upright. We will be using isolated and integra...

  • Video 362 | Barre: Hamstrings and Adductors (30 Minutes) with Lauren Eirk

    Standing and floor exercises to improve the strength of the hamstrings, calves, and inner thighs (adductors). These muscles help to concentrically flex the knee, squeeze the legs together, and stabilize the hips. The also eccentrically control hip flexion and knee extension, as well as moving t...

  • Video 583 | Integrated Hip Isometrics (30 minutes) with Lauren Eirk

    In this Isometric workout, we will be utilizing isometric resistance training for the hips while integrating the knee, ankle, foot, and spine as a progressive approach to isolation work. Practice multi-joint isometric positions using one or two legged standing positions followed by several seate...

  • Video 453 | Magic Circle Thigh Workout (30 minutes) with Lauren Eirk

    The Pilates Magic Circle, or RIng is a very versatile tool, fitting comfortably inside and outside the legs, arms, and trunk. In this class, we will practice several creative variations of traditional Pilates mat exercises to strengthen the inner and outer thigh regions. Many of the positions w...