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VLOG – Cardio, cheat meals, supplements, randoms :)
So I have been getting requests/suggestions for VLOGs and some of the same questions repeatedly. I decided to do a VLOG for you guys answering some health and fitness and some totally unrelated questions let me know what you think because I think I am super awkward haha. Intro 00:36 What I do for cardio, how often I work out 03:00 Protein, supplements, BCAAs, water 05:10 Cheat meals and alcohol 07:20 Books I love (correction – The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan) 09:11 My hair – haha so many questions about this: www.salonstylush.com 10:20 How I find time to workout and how I keep track of my schedule Here are the links I talk about in the VLOG: Vacation...
Read MoreDay 1 (LiveFit Trainer)
Day 1 of Jamie Eason’s Live Fit Trainer (and goal of waking up at 6:30) Well….I failed at waking up at 6:30 (I got up at 7) but there is always tomorrow. This is what Day One of the trainer looks like. I like it because after the holidays (and not working out) it is nice to sort of ease into this program. I am probably going to add an extra leg day as well because I want to work out 5-6 days to make sure it’s part of my routine during school from the get go. Wide Pushups 3 sets of 12 reps 1 min rest Dumbbell Bench Press 3 sets of 12 reps 1 min rest Flat Bench Cable Flyes 3 sets of 12 reps 1 min rest Narrow Pushups 3 sets of 12 reps 1...
Read Morea treat for me!
A little treat for myself this week. I was in desperate need of a new gym bag (mine completely ripped) and this super cute one was 20% off at Sport’s Authority when I went. So excited!! It just makes me happy looking at it which is always a plus when you are having a hard time getting to the gym. Inside pockets – so cute!! Ok, now that my raving is over… I am having a hard time getting into a new schedule with school and everything I’m involved in this semester. I am hoping by next week I will have it down because I am struggling right now. And obviously I am hoping to have a scheduled blog time like I did...
Read Morefour week plan
A little fitspo (fitness inspiration) for your morning Juliana Daniell Ok – so I finally got my workout schedule written down for the next four weeks. After this my schedule with school will change so I may change this up as well but here you go!! I am going to do all lifting except abs/calves in sets of 4 with 8-12 reps in each depending on the exercise. I lift the part I am trying to build up (hams/shoulders) with heavier weights for less reps and the ones I am just trying to maintain (biceps/quads) a lighter weight and higher reps. I didn’t have enough time to get pictures for each of these but you can search Bodybuilding.com for the...
Read Morebeing mindful
As I was doing my cardio this morning I was thinking about something that I think a lot of people forget when they are on the treadmill.. or the elliptical.. or the stairmaster. Be mindful of what your body is doing. These cardio exercises can require very little of our attention and often people (including me) read magazines or are glued to the closed captioning on the TVs in front of them. I used to always, always have a magazine with me to get through my cardio and when I didn’t have it I was so bored I would usually quit early. Then one day I forgot my magazine and decided to try what I had read about a few times in different magazines. Be mindful of what...
Read Moreearly morning cardio
I have mentioned before that when I get my butt out of bed early and get to the gym I ending up loving it. Today I was reminded just how much I enjoy getting up and doing my cardio in the morning. The Fatkid woke up around 6 and I heard him moving around so got up with him. We headed to the gym and did about 30 minutes of cardio, I would have stayed longer but he had to get home for work. As I was there, doing intervals on the stairmaster, I kept thinking about how much I actually enjoyed it. CRAZY. I KNOW! But hear me out…there are a few reasons why I really do love getting my cardio done in the early morning: It is out of the way! For the rest...
Read MoreGood morning!!
Happy Wednesday everyone!! “Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.” Shirley MacLaine I like this quote because it seems like there is such unnecessary negativity that springs up in the world today. When they are real crisis occurring around the world in the form of tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc. who wants to worry about the small petty things?? I bring this up because I came across a person’s “about me” the other day and the first few sentences describing them self was just putting down other people. When the first sentence describing your self is saying something negative about another group of people...
Read Moreabs (again!) and back
I did abs from Tuesday and did them with back today. All photos are from Bodybuilding.com Bent Over Rows Good Mornings –> I just discovered these and I love them!! Back Extensions Seated Rows Close Grip Pull Downs We have been eating leftovers so I have nothing exciting in the food department – but I will try to get something made tomorrow ...
Read MoreLeg and bicep workout #3
Legs #3 (with some biceps) Warm up for 5 minutes on treadmill. Do 3 sets of each exercise at a weight that is challenging for 8-10 reps for legs.Do the same with a weight that you can do 12-15 reps for arms. All of these photo came from BodyBuilding.com where they also have instructional videos if you need them. Seated Leg Curl Incline Leg Press superset with Hammer Curl Plate Loaded Squat (I couldn’t find a picture for either of these) superset with Isolated Dumbbell Curls Stiff Legged Dead Lift superset with Preacher Curls Cable Curl ( I do this with the bar...
Read Morelow carb protein pancake
So I skipped writing about yesterday (day 2 of no grains) but I felt good all day – pretty much the same energy – had a great workout, and a quick headache in the early evening but I ate an apple and it went away. Yesterday and today I made protein pancakes without oatmeal (you can find the original under tummy treats). Ingredients: 1scoop IsoPure all natural un-flavored 1 tbsp ground flaxseed cinnamon (to taste) 1 egg white almond milk 1/2 banana strawberries Directions: Mis together dry ingredients. Whisk in egg white. Add almond milk slowly (I did a tbsp at a time) until you get a pancake batter consistency, mine was probably 2-3 tbsp. Mix in half...
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