Peppermint brings up memories of holidays and candy canes! With the holiday season upon us, I think that a chocolate peppermint protein shake sounds like a great way to treat yourself and build muscle at the same time! This shake is a fantastic mid-day snack or after dinner dessert. Enjoy! Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake …
Back in September I talked about the workout program I designed for myself for the next 10 weeks. The article was called 10 Week Training Cycle Using Kettlebells and Dumbbells. Time has flown by and here I am in week 9 of that training cycle. I went ahead and moved up my last recovery week …
It’s that time of year when the holiday rush is on. Hopefully, you know someone else who is into fitness, or at least someone who ought to be. Here’s my fitness gift shopping guide. Whether you’re looking for a main gift or just some stocking stuffers, I’m sure that you’ll find something here. Popular Fitness …
https://youtu.be/vdbFFyxeLc0 If you enjoy the Turkish Getup then check out my Kettlebell Moves page for a lot more exercises! Works Back Shoulders Arms Core Legs Quadriceps Calves Glutes Triceps Hamstrings Forearms Grip A kettlebell complex sequences one repetition of several different moves right after one another. The result is that you work a lot of different areas …
It’s true! As the New York Times reported in its piece, Congress Blocks New Rules on School Lunches, a slice of pizza remains equivalent to 1 serving of vegetable due to the amount of tomato paste on the pizza. A bill that would have increased nutrition standards in school lunches was defeated. It seems that …
This is the first of a 5-part series that is designed to help you get your nutrition plan under control so that you can begin to see results (or see better results) from the hard work that you’ve been putting in at the gym or in your living room! Today, we’ll focus on sweetened beverages. …
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Every now and then, a protein shake needs to be more than a way to build strong, lean muscle. Sometimes, it needs to be a treat! In this fall weather, I think that a pumpkin spice protein shake sounds like a great way to treat yourself and build muscle at the same time! This shake …
https://youtu.be/zy6h-u_PkB4 After mastering the overhead squat, check out my Kettlebell Moves page for a lot more kettlebell exercises! Works: Quadriceps Calves Shoulders Glutes Core The overhead squat is technically a leg exercise, but your back, core, and shoulders also benefit greatly here. Overhead Squat Set your feet shoulder width apart or slightly wider with toes slightly pointed …
I was looking for an excuse to get out the crock pot, and with cold weather setting in, I thought it would be the perfect time to make some homemade chili. Servings Makes 10 servings. This chili tastes even better on the second day so I suggest not to cut the recipe in half, but …
Oh running, running, running, I despise you! Out of all of the exercises that I like to do, I can honestly say that running is not one of them. In fact, other than a random sprint from time to time, I have not done any distance running in several years. I have to admit though, …
