Hey friends!
NO I have not forgotten about you! I started my new job this week and just getting into the swing of things there, so I am trying as hard as I can to make time for Onefitfoodie. I am not going to leave you hanging. Oh are you wondering how my job is going so far? I LOVE IT. I am working very closely with some of the other trainers at the facility and some of the other facilities as well working on all sorts of ‘new to me’ training styles such as FMS training (functional movement screening) and kettle bells. Today, I worked with one of the trainers on the Turkish Get Up. This is NO joke! I need lots of practice, but I have to say for my very first time trying this exercise out…I wasn’t so bad!
Here is a video of a trainer with decently proper form when it comes to the Turkish Get Up. This is a work in progress for me!
How are my meals going? Well its that time again! 18 days out from my next competition, so my friends, on the food front…I hate to say that there is nothing too exciting going on!
Packing food is a MUST. I take everything with me to work and prep it the night before
Raw oats, protein powder
Veggies, grapefruit
Salad, more greens, ground turkey
Brown rice
Lots of oatmeal (mixed with cinnamon, nutmeg and stevia poured over egg whites and berries)
And of course coffee. Lots of coffee!
I really enjoy this MRM chocolate protein which I have been using amongst some of my other ones. Did you read my review on the Healthy N Fit Nutritionals Egg white protein? I just purchased it the other day and really enjoyed it! I like to try out all different types of protein. I love:
- MRM (Whey)
- Isopure (Whey Isolate)
- Olympian Labs (Pea Protein)
- Healthy N Fit Nutritionals (egg white protein)
- Muscle Gauge Nutrition, Ice cream sandwich flavor (Whey Isolate)
1 scoop of MRM Chocolate whey protein, ice, water, unsweetened almond milk, xanthan and guar gums, stevia. That’s it!
Creamy and delicious. Great for post workout. My all time favorite protein shake though?
Oh and can we talk about how darn good this looks?
That would be a whole plate of grilled vegetables. Left to Right: Zucchini + Squash, red pepper, red onion, asparagus and mushrooms. Oh Em Gee.
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It was so rainy and yucky out today and it is days like these that I even need that extra ‘push’ to really get myself in the zone. Of course its easy to make up the excuse “oh its raining, I’m going to skip the gym and head home” but this is really a silly excuse. Instead, take advantage of the weather, and decide to work extra hard INDOORS. These are my tips for some extra workout motivation on those days you just aren’t feeling it
And for those days you ARE feeling it. Try this CRAZY TREADMILL routine. It is a mix of HIIT cardio, strength training, stability and balance all in one 35 minute workout. Have you ever side shuffled, completed walking lunges or jogged backwards on the treadmill? Well if you haven’t worked these exercises into your routine…here is your chance to give it a whirl. This is a great cardio workout and a definite leg burner! If you complete it, please let me know what you think!
I have included the warm up and cool down and please do not overlook these important aspects of the workout. You must warm up properly!
- Increased Heart rate and respiratory rate which increases the body’s capacity to do work and increases blood flow to the active muscle tissue
- Increased tissue temperature
- increase metabolic rate
- Increased psychological preparation for bouts of exercise, which increases your mental readiness!
- Warm up may be beneficial in increasing overall performance, more efficient and effective movement and decrease chance of future injuries.
CRAZY TREADMILL HIIT
Time
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Incline
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Speed
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Notes
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0-3
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5%
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3.8
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WARM UP
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3-6
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10%
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3.8
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6-9
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10%
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6.5
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9-10
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10%
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2.0
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10-11
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8%
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1.2
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Walking Lunges
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11-12
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8%
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3.5
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12-13
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8%
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2.0
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Face backwards, jog light on the balls of your feet
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13-14
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8%
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2.5
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Side shuffle LEFT lead
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14-15
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8%
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2.5
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Side shuffle RIGHT lead
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Off Treadmill:
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10 jump squats, 10 mountain climbers, 10 jump squats
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15-16
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15%
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5.0
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16-17
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15%
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2.0
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17-18
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15%
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5.0
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18-19
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15%
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2.0
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19-20
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8%
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1.2
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Walking Lunges
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20-21
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8%
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3.5
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21-22
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8%
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2.0
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Face backwards, jog light on the balls of your feet
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22-23
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8%
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2.5
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Side shuffle LEFT lead
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23-24
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8%
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2.5
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Side shuffle RIGHT lead
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24-25
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8%
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6.5
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Off Treadmill:
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10 jump squats, 10 mountain climbers, 10 jump squats
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25-30
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1%
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7.5
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30-35
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0%
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4.0
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COOL DOWN
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The workout will fly by because you are changing around the inclines, speeds and directions of your body quite often.
ENJOY AND STAY DRY!
Question:
How do you motivate yourself when you are “just not feeling it”
What crazy workouts or exercises have you done lately that you just LOVE