Personal Training
I’m Alive!! LOTS of great things!
Im alive, guys I promise! How was your weekends? I feel like I forget how to use this thing! I kid, I kid. But it has been a while, hasn’t it? I don’t really have an excuse and I feel like so many bloggers out there always make up excuses if they miss a day of blogging, but to be honest I don’t really have an excuse. As Janetha would say in her post today I was L-I-V-I-N-G. I was just taking a mini technology break…I hope you all understand (because I did miss you!!) So, moving on.
HAPPY MARATHON MONDAY! What a day here in Boston today!! If you ran, or knew anyone running, congratulations for such an amazing accomplishment. The male winner clocked in at 2:05 hours. Unbelievable. I heard Will Farrell ran it too! How cool, I wish I spotted him!
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Back to Friday!
Before work on Friday, I was doing some blog reading and on Alyson’s blog I came across a new recipe that she posted and Immediately took notes in my crackberry
I mixed everything in the magic bullet and cooked it on a skillet for about 1 min on each side
It was a doughy, chocolaty delight! This was SO good! I think I did over cook it a bit, so next time I will flash cook it on each side to make it doughier! Awesome recipe, Alyson!
Fridays Workout ( I went through each circuit twice, then moved on the next one)
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Assisted Pull ups
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15 reps
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Lat pull down (standing up)
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15 reps, 40 lbs
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Stability Ball Roll Outs
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20 reps
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1 min torso twists
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Sprint .25 on treadmill
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Tricep Skull Crusher
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20 reps, 20 lbs
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Bicep Curls
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20 reps, 20 lbs
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Scissor kicks for abs
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1 min
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Push ups (full)
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12
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Sprint .25 on treadmill
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1 Arm back rows
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15 reps, 12 lbs
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Rear delt raise (bent over on 1 foot)
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15 reps, 5 lbs
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Plank, Side plank dips
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45 seconds each (front, side and side)
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Butt kicks/high knees, shuffle with kick
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2 minutes
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LOTS of stretching!!!
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Lunch was a side salad of cherry tomatoes, cucumber cauliflower, romaine and red pepper with balsamic vinegar
High fiber wrap made with 1 veggie burger, 1/3 smashed sweet potato, baby spinach, sprouts and 1 LC wedge. I LOVED the potato in this wrap!
this was a top 10 for sure.
KomBOOcha. Guava Goddess flavor. Loved it!
Siggis!!!! This was my afternoon snack! I was literally looking forward to eating this since I woke up!
Creamy, thick delicious yogurt
Saturday I woke up and had a killer bowl of oatmeal to fuel me to teach my 2nd to last spin class. Yes, the 11am class on Saturday isn’t continuing through the summer, part my decision. I go away many weekends in the summer, and really don’t want to be tied down to teach an 11am indoor spin class on a BEAUTIFUL Saturday. I taught on Saturday when it was sunny and 75 degrees this past April and there were a mere 2 people in the class, so I can only imagine in the middle of July on a beautiful 85 degree day the participation! If I am still living in my apartment come September, I will pick it up again!
Chia Oats!
- 1/2 C oats
- 1/2 Banana added toward the end
- 1 TBSP chia seeds
- Blueberries and fresh strawberries
- Spoonful of Teddie PB
PLAYLIST
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Kiss
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Prince (warm up, get loose)
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Animal
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Ke$sha endurance (3rd position w/ intervals)
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Alejandro
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Lady Gaga (Seated Cilimb)
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Headstrong
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Trapt (sprints on chorus)
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OMG
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Usher (seated endurance ride)
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Bulletproof
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La Roux (3rd & 2nd position intervals)
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Take you home tonight
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Eddie Money (Intervals between flat and 3rd position blast off)
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Dissapoint you
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Assemblage 23 (this is a ZONE song, where I let the students choose)
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Uprising
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Muse (3rd position endurance gradually add)
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Kiss n’ Tell
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KeSha (jumps, 10,8,6,4,2)
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Need You now
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Lady Antebellum (standing climb gradually add then take away)
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Behind these Hazel Eyes
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Kelly Clarkson (Sprints on chorus)
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Telephone
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Lady gaga & Beyonce (all out endurance with intervals in 2nd position)
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One day
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Matisyahu (cool down)
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Fabulous class. There were 3 guys who took the class this week and one of them came up to me after and asked what other classes I taught at the gym because it was the best class he has ever been to! That MADE my day!
Post workout Smoothie!
- Frozen cherry mix from TJ’s
- 1 Scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 C almond milk
- 1/2 C skim milk
- Ice
- 1/2 C Kashi puffs (High glycemic carbs post workout!!)
Saturday night we were going out with some friends, but they were coming over for a drink. I made some apps!
Homemade pita chips! (cut pita in wedges, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place in the oven on broil for about 3 minutes!)
Veggies
Some orange-ish tortilla chips (sorry for that lighting!)
Limes for the coronas (I had white wine!) Hummus and salsa unpictured!
Sunday paper and berry oats!
This monster wrap was eaten for lunch at Bills Pizzaria in Newton Center. WOWZA this was one of the best wraps I have ever gotten! This was the Ultimate veggie wrap Feta, Eggplant, Broccoli, Artichoke Hearts, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Tomato and Onions. I added chicken to it to! in a whole wheat wrap. I DOMINATED this wrap! I ate every last bit of the innards, but the wrap was just getting to be a lot of ‘bread’ at the end, so towards the end, I tore it apart and ate it with a fork and knife!
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This morning for MARATHON MONDAY! What a day here in Boston. I am so happy that I worked at 5am today, because if it was any later in the morning I would have lots of trouble getting into work due to the road closings!
My marathon of the morning. 4.13 miles. I did this HIIT style with this workout
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Minute
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Speed
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1-2
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4.0, 4.0% incline
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2-3
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6
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3-4
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6
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4-5
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6
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5-6
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7
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6-7
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8
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7-8
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6
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8-9
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6
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9-10
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6
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10-11
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7.1
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11-12
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7.1
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12-13
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8.1
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13-14
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6
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14-15
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6
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15-16
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6
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16-17
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7.2
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17-18
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7.2
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18-19
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8.2
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19-20
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6
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20-21
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6
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21-22
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6
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22-23
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7.3
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23-24
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7.3
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24-25
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8.3
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25-26
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6
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26-27
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6
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27-28
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6
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28-29
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7.4
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29-30
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7.4
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30-31
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8.4
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31-37
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6.5 (1% grade)
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It was a great workout! I then went on the spin bike for 10 minutes and finished up with ABS.
- I have been doing some research on INSANITY workout. I want to get the DVD’s so bad, but my problem is that I have no space! the living space in my apartment has a big table in the middle and every time I do the DVD’s I would have to move the table. I really want to get them though. I have seen the samples and this plyometric workout is AMAZING
- here is a video!
- I WANT IT SO BAD!
1/3 C oatbran with 1 TBSP chia seeds, 1/2 banana and some frozen berries!
a Yog mess with some flax flakes and crunchy PB
After work, I went to my parents house because I knew it was going to take me HOURS to get back to my apartment. Stuck in my traffic, I caught a glimpse of the marathon!!
My mom said there was TONS of food in the fridge, mainly leftovers. Thats all she had to say! Leftover grilled salmon
Leftover roasted brussels sprouts/cauliflower and potatoes!
I made a DELICIOUS salad of baby spinach, cucumbers, red pepper, left over roasted veggies
There they are! I love cold, roasted veggies atop a ginormous salad. (it was dressed with balsamic vineger)
Left over salmon
All together, now.
I peaked in the fridge once more and spotted this! Farmers cheese!
My mom used to get this ALL the time! I haven’t had it in so long, though. It tastes like a mixture of ricotta and cottage cheese, with great stats!
Oh Yeah!!
I read the new Cooking Light while eating and look what I spotted! Laughing Cow Imposters!!
I remember I bought this a WHILE ago, and left it at my parents house so I grabbed it. Anyone know good recipes that I could use soy flour for? Would it be good in my pancakes?
And ALMOND BUTTER! My Parents aren’t huge fans of AB, so I grabbed it!
And some applesauce! Time to make more muffins!
I went shopping with my mom for a few hours and came back to my apartment to this package. SWEET day of goodies!
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PHEW, what a post! I am so glad to be back to posting. I am going to make some dinner and watch DWTS (but to be honest, it is a bit boring this year)
- Do you think that the elite marathon runners have genetic capabilities to be able to run that fast, or do you think its purely training?
- What is your favorite salad topper these days?
- Tell me one fashion trend for the summer that you are LOVING!?
