MASTER THE BASICS
I am so glad that you’ve decided to join me as you work on your health. We are in this together, and I’ll be working on my health right along with you.
Fitness Lovers Gift Guide Do you ever have a difficult time finding that perfect gift for the fitness lover in your life? I wanted to simplify your shopping and help you locate the perfect gift for the one you love! BWSS Fitness Adjustable Dumbbell Set If you are exercising at home more often, it is helpful to have the exact…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Seeds & Pepitas Steamed and bland Brussels sprouts are nearly inedible… but balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts topped with fresh pomegranate seeds and pepitas are knock-your-socks-off good! The pomegranate seeds add a little unexpected burst of flavor (and it makes it feel fancy without actually doing much work.) Ingredients 1 ½ pounds of Brussels sprouts, cleaned…
Here is a Little Twist on a Southwest Salad I’m really trying to eat more veggies and especially more leafy greens. While almost all Americans meet our protein requirements, more than half of us (68%) aren’t eating enough vegetables. This salad is fresh, bright, and packed with flavor. Jackfruit is a great substitute for meat because the texture is similar…
Healthy Acai Bowl Have you jumped on the Acaí Bowl train? I’m lactose intolerant and a lot of creamy, thick, smoothie bowls are made with some form of dairy. An Acaí Bowl is a dream food for me! You can make it a million different ways, but I like a simple frozen blended base (Costco actually sells my favorite base…
We are going to move fast. If you don’t have a lot of time, you don’t need to skip your workout.
Let’s challenge our core muscles and our balance.
A strong core provides support for movement, and can help to improve our balance.
Our aerobic capacity greatly impacts our energy levels! The more we move, the better we feel.
Together we will work on raising our heart rate and condition our body to be more efficient.
Together we will work strengthening our lower body. We will use a lot of calories as we move our biggest muscles.
Are you ready to build strength in your upper body? We are raising the intensity and focusing our efforts on the waist up!
Let’s talk about wearable technology! There is huge variation in the accuracy of different devices (6-19% in a recent study). Dr. Eddie Jo is the king of infographics and he put together a super clear visual of the results from a study by Bourdreaux, et al., 2018 comparing heart rate accuracy of various popular devices to an EKG. I posted…
Suggested Workout Calendar
Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Emphasis |
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1 | Strength | Mobility | Cardio | REST | Stability | Core | REST | - |
2 | Strength | Mobility | Cardio | REST | Stability | Core | REST | - |
3 | Strength | Mobility | Cardio | Mobility | Stability | Core | REST | Mobility |
4 | Strength | Mobility | Cardio | Mobility | Stability | Core | REST | Mobility |
5 | Strength | Mobility | Cardio | Strength | Stability | Core | REST | Strength |
6 | Strength | Mobility | Cardio | Strength | Stability | Core | REST | Strength |
7 | Cardio | Mobility | Strength | Cardio | Stability | Core | REST | Cardio |
8 | Cardio | Mobility | Strength | Cardio | Stability | Core | REST | Cardio |
9 | Cardio | Core | Strength | Cardio | Stability | Core | REST | Core |
10 | Cardio | Core | Strength | Cardio | Stability | Core | REST | Core |