Wednesday, June 4, 2014

WOW Linkup 6-3-14







Hostess: 

Diatta Harris
Femme Fitale Fit Club
Sheila Simmons
The Frugal Exerciser

Cohost:

Jenn


Sheila Simmons
The Frugal Exerciser
Amanda


Posts and Videos I've Been Loving


Tim's review of Candito's Strength program convinced me to give it a go.

Gluten Free Beef Empanadas from Yes To Yummy!

Gigi is giving away a super cute bag for you next farmers market trip!

Diatta interviewed a man with an inspiring weight loss story.


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Monday, June 2, 2014

Starting Candito Strength Program!

Hey guys!

If you've been reading my Week Of Workouts, you know I am serious about training. But until now, I haven't actually been following any specific program.

After watching a video from Tim over Jonnie Candito's 6 Week Strength Program, I decided I wanted to give it a try. With the program, I will be able to increase my weight for the big three: deadlift, bench, and squat.

The program is completely free, with the option of giving a donation to Jonnie if you try out the program and like it.

I announced that I was starting the program with a new video on my YouTube channel. I will be posting every week to update you guys on how I am doing!

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

WOW Linkup 5/28/14








Hostess: 
Diatta Harris
Femme Fitale Fit Club
Sheila Simmons
The Frugal Exerciser

Cohost:

Jenn


Sheila Simmons
The Frugal Exerciser
Amanda


Videos and Posts I've Been Loving

This fun video from Olympus Iron shows some fun that happened during FitCon this past weekend! More details on my trip to come.

An eye opening post on why Hannah stopped being vegetarian.

I always love reading about (and seeing pictures of) what Elise is up to food and life wise!

This video about a THIGH GAP made me laugh!!



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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

My Week of Workouts (Skipped a Week) #20

Check out lat weeks workouts here.

Okay guys, so I actually skipped a week of tracking my workouts. Last week was a MESS in my life and I used my workouts as a time to get away from everything. I wasn't concerned about tracking, even though I did hit some new PRs.

Monday
Deadlift day yo.

TRX pull ups, 3x10

54321 deadlifts, 3 rounds 105# 2 rounds 110#
3x3-4 125#, 3x2 135#, 2x1 145#

Tbar row:
75# 2x10, 85# 2x5, 95# 2x3 (a bit too heavy), 2x3 90#

Barbell row:
6x6 65#

Single arm DB row: 1x5 30#, 1x8 25#

Tuesday
Power yoga!

Wednesday

20 min EMOM:
4-5 front squats 45#
4-5 KB swings 30#
4-5 KN jump squats 30#

hangclean to front squat to pushpress 45# x5
jump lunges x5

I finished up with plyometric leg day with some weighted step ups, single leg deadlifts and kettbell swings.

Thursday
I did 30 minutes of HIIT at home and some bicep and triceps

3 rounds each

tricep overhead 20# 8-10
tricep dips

bicep curls 20# drop to 10#

Friday
New PR on squats!!

Back squats: 3x10 75#, 3x10 85#, 2-3x6-8 95# 3x3 105#
Front squats: 5x5 65#

BSS: 2x10 ES 50# total DB
Cable kickback: 2x10 ES 25# ?

Single leg deadlift 2X10 ES 30#
Back lunge to kick 2x10 ES 30#

Leg ext: 3x10 105-110#

Saturday
Shoulders and Chest today!

Pushpress: 3x3 55#, 3x1-2 60#, 3x3 55#

DB chest press: 2x3 60# total , 4x6 50# total

3x10 ES Snatch 20#
3x10 KB highpull 30#

Single arm DB press ES 2x8-10 20#
Single arm cable pull ES 2x10 10#

Hangclean to pushress 2x3-5
pushups incline 3x10

Sunday

Some yoga and 30 minutes of Battle Ropes. Also some tricep (used rope ext this time... 25# and bicep work!)

Thursday, May 22, 2014

What It Takes To Be PRETTY MUDDY

On a recent Week of Workouts, I posted a picture from my recent adventure at the Pretty Muddy Dallas Run!

Natalie_Pretty Muddy

I won the entry from a contest over at FitFul Focus. I couldn't have been happier when Nicole asked if I would like to do a guest post for her about my experience!

Natalie_Pretty Muddy

Head over to Nicole's blog to read the article! 

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

WOW Linkup 5/21


 
 

Hostess: 

Diatta Harris
Femme Fitale Fit Club

Sheila Simmons
The Frugal Exerciser

Cohost:

Jenn


Sheila Simmons
The Frugal Exerciser
 
Amanda


Videos and Posts I've Been Loving

This video is a few weeks old, but I just saw it. This guy can seriously put away a meal (sound familiar?)!! Like holy moly, I need to meet this guy so we can go eat together. Match made it heaven.


How to Use a Gymboss Interval Timer... I love timers like these for HIIT!

My Health Update and The Best Types of Whey Protein for Your Body... I always love Heather's insightful posts. She and I share many of the same tummy problems and I can TOTALLY relate!

4 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Icecream... and this, friends, is why I need an ice cream machine.

Paleo Made Me Miserable... another great, down to earth post by Tara.


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Friday, May 16, 2014

Cabbage Punjabi Recipe

(BAD PICTURE ALERT!!)

This yummy recipe was made alongside my Indian Chicken Stew.

Special thanks to Everyday Maven for the inspiration for this recipe. (I only made a few tweaks, so really it's all her!)



Cabbage Punjabi
2 TBSP coconut oil
1/3 cup water or stock
1 medium head of cabbage, chopped/ chucked up
1 medium onion, diced
1" piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 small jalapenos, diced and deseeded (reduce if you want less spice)
1 can garbanzo beans
2 TSP turmeric
TBSP cumin seed
TSP ground cumin
2 TSP ground coriander
TSP chili powder
salt and pepper to taste

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Thank you prep work!! This makes things TONS easier. I prechopped my veggies before I started the meal so things went by quickly and smoothly.

Take your coconut oil and heat it over medium heat. Add in the onion, ginger, and jalapeno and let it saute for a minute or two. Then, toss in all your spices and stir the mixture together so it doesn't burn.

Add in your chopped cabbage, and try to mix the pot so that the spices coat the cabbage. This will turn it entire dish yellow!

Let the cabbage saute for a few minutes before adding in the water or stock and the beans, and covering the mixture.



Simply allow the cabbage to become soft, reduce the heat, and serve!


What is your favorite way to use cabbage?
Natalie 

VGN