Saturday's Stretch/Flexibility - Deep Hip and Leg Stretch Flow -- Part 3

Here's part 3 of the Deep Hip and Leg Stretch Flow from sadienardini.  It is a continuation from part 2.   It is only 3 minutes long.

Friday's Funny

Happy Friday!!!

Thursday's Total Body/Cardio -- Printable Circuit Workout

Instead of a video, I thought I'd post a printable workout for you to take with you wherever you do your workout.  It's a 3x3 format--three circuits of three exercises (10 reps each) that you repeat three times.  You will need a set of dumbbells and a mat or carpeted area for the workout.  It comes from PopSugar.

To save and print out the workout, right click the picture, click on save image as and save it to your computer.  You can then open up the picture in whatever program you use and print it out from there.

Do a warm up first.  Remember, you can always make a move low impact by eliminating the jump, but if you do that, then you have to make the move BIG and dynamic, but controlled.

FYI-- a Gate Swing is a jumping squat--jump the feet out wide landing low and jump the feet back in coming up tall.  To modify this move, alternate taking big steps out to the side to make the squat position (shown in the photo) and then come back tall in the center.

If the Dumbbell Crossover Punch is too difficult, try eliminating the weights, or stay in the seated position throughout the exercise.

Don't forget to cool down and stretch afterward.

Wednesday's Wild/Warrior Workout -- The Dirty 300 Challenge

Since I shared my 300th post earlier this week, I though this workout was meant to be--the video was only uploaded 2 hours ago.

It comes from FitnessBlender.  It is a 300 repetition challenge.  You will do sets of 2 exercises for 25 repetitions each and then repeat.  There are a total of 6 exercises or 3 sets of 2.

Here are the exercises (from the website):

Push Ups

Jump Squats

Supine Plank Raises (single leg, alternating)

Thigh Slap Jumps

Burpees

Jackknife Crunches

No warm up, cool down or stretch are included.  Please do both on your own.

It is not timed, so take as much or as little time as you need in between exercises or sets.  If you follow along with him, it will be about 15 minutes.

I couldn't get the video to link directly from YouTube (the reason I think is because it's so new).  The link to the video is below the picture.

The Dirty 300 Challenge

Monday's Muscle Work -- Post 300!!! -- Toned & Jiggle Free Arms

Happy Monday!  I can't believe that today I am posting my, drum roll please......

!!!!!

That just seems crazy to me.  Yet, when I think about it, it's about a year ago that I got certified as a personal trainer.   Time flies.....anyway, on to today's workout.

Today's routine comes from jessicasmithtv and it focuses on the arms--although she includes exercises like squats and boat pose to give you some leg and core work as well.

She really doesn't do much of a warm up, so I suggest you do one on your own first.  She does do a decent stretch at the end.

You will need a set of hand weights and a mat or carpeted area.

Sunday's Recipe Share -- Healthy Chocolate Pudding

Okay, there's no question, I am a chocoholic.  It is one thing that I will never give up.  Thankfully, dark chocolate isn't considered bad, it's even considered good for you.  YAY!!!  However some desserts that are made with this healthy ingredient have some other not so healthy ingredients added to them.

I recently pinned a link to 24 Decadent Valentine's Day Desserts (grain free)--you can follow me on Pinterest by going to the link on the left.  This recipe was one of those 24 desserts.

It is for Chocolate Avocado Pudding.  Yes, I didn't name it that in the title because I wanted you to keep reading.  It is gluten free, grain free and dairy free--I used fair trade baking cocoa and almond milk in the recipe I made.

Doesn't it look yummy?

I had all the ingredients, so I thought I'd give it a try.  The results were so much better than I expected.  Thanks to the healthy avocado, it had the creaminess and mouth feel of chocolate pudding that was cooked on the stove for what seems like hours.   This took just a matter of minutes in my magic bullet.   

 It doesn't make a whole lot--it says two servings--really I could have eaten the whole thing in one sitting.  The above picture shows all of it.  I spooned half of it into a cute glass and added some sliced strawberries to garnish.  It was rich and delicious.  I will definitely be making this again--but probably a double recipe.  :)  The link to the recipe is below the last picture.

Enjoy!!!

 Chocolate Avocado Pudding