Monday, July 8, 2013

Monday Random Thoughts..

Some of my new recent favorite things

PROBAR-
     Pros-
  • Whole food/raw food energy bar with natural ingredients
  • Vegan if it matters to you, no preservatives
  • High fiber, good fats
  • Great taste
  • Best to satisfy energy needs due to high carbs
    Cons-

  • High in carbs, lower in protein
  • Higher in calories at about 380

GREENS SMOOTHIE-

       I love making this quick greens shake in the morning using my Vitamix. Take some spinach, kale, pineapple and green grapes. Add Coconut water, a couple of ice cubes and blend until fully mixed. The fruit gives the shake a nice natural sweetness and the greens of course are loaded with nutrients. I like using Vita Coco brand coconut water which helps with hydration.


BISON SLOPPY JOES-

        I take an old time favorite and update it using bison which is low in fat, high in protein and high in Omega-3s. I like to make mine with finely chopped onions, green peppers and garlic. Mix in mustard and organic ketchup and you are good to go. The organic ketchup is key because it doesn't have the high fructose corn syrup that regular ketchup has. If you are keeping your carbs low then eat it with half a bun or no bun at all.





PULLUPS FOR  TUT- 

     Keep the muscles working with a higher time under tension will lead to better results! Try doing a 10 second count both on the way up and down. I like to do this for 3-4 reps and 3-4 sets. This is really difficult so most people will need to use a band or machine for assistance.


GLUTE THRUSTERS WITH 1/2 REPS

     Do 8-12 traditional reps followed by 8-10 1/2 reps in which you just drop half way down from the top of the movement and then go right back up and then right back down just to burn out the glutes.


FAT LOSS FINISHER

       Burpees-10 reps
       Speed squats-10 reps
** Each set drop the burpees down  by 2....and keep the squats at 10. You are done when you finish 2 reps of burpees. Take as little time as possible between sets.



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