1. I am lazy when it comes to cooking
2. Cooking and I are not friends sometimes (I can't make bacon for my family unless I bake it)
3. I love to bake!
4. It hits my system faster giving me a great pick me up.
5. I just love smoothies!
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I went back to the "blender." I looked into the Vitamix-- I would love to get one but I don't have that much money to invest. As my business adviser would say, "You don't have money for that" HA!
(side note: I used that against her when she said, "You need a fan in your studio." "Sorry, I don't have the money for that!")
With the 20 minutes of extensive research under my belt I was ready to purchase the Ninja MEGA Kitchen System (sounds so much cooler than Vitamix)- it was going to be the newest member of the "I like to beat stuff up" club. It came with the huge pitcher, 6 blade "weapon," 2 single serve cups, 1 blade "weapon," bowl, 2 different blade "weapons," lower price tag & a smoothie book! I used it with my clients this last Saturday for smoothies after class. It was magical! Like fireworks and unicorns kind of magical!
Unfortunately, as I was using it a second time and cleaning it I forgot the 6 blade "weapon" was one. Cut my index finger and interrupted my getting ready to make a smoothie time. You know I wrapped a towel around that finger and made my smoothie with the other hand. Moral of the story Ninja MEGA Kitchen System needs to be respected.
"It is the greatest mistakes of all to do nothing because you can only do a little. Do what you can" Sydney Smith
Enough of the Ninja lets talk about walking. While walking the other day, I started thinking to myself, "I am only walking. I really should be working out." So as usual I started thinking about it in more detail. Why don't we consider walking working out? Am I not moving? My heart is pumping, I've got a little sweat going on, I'm not sitting at home watching TV... Why is walking so negative? Even as a trainer I have told clients in the past, "Well, walking is better than doing nothing". Yes, I get the whole thing of making workout more intense the more you workout. But walking is not normally bad for you unless you suffer from some kind of medical condition.
Here is what cracks me up- I have new clients come in to tell me there doctor recommended they start working out by doing a cycling class, start running, try Kettlebell, start doing CrossFit, etc. Seriously, why would you ask someone that can't take the stairs to get into there doctors appointment or come to their appointment with me to start running? How about we start asking people to move beyond what they are doing now. How about walking outside everyday for 5 minutes than adding 5 minutes on when it starts to become easier. Why don't we take that approach instead of you really need to be doing 60 minutes of exercise everyday to get healthy. We burn people out or overwhelm them & the body to the point of wanting to give up- and most people end up listening to their bodies and quitting.
Here is a question I always ask my clients "what are you doing for a workout now?" Most times I hear "nothing" or "I just walk a couple of miles everyday." Okay, lets explore "nothing." Do you have kids? Do you ever go walking with them? How fast do they walk? Hello, that is considered working out. Just because you just "walk" or go for a "bike ride" doesn't mean you are not working out. When you have reached that stage of actively working out, a triathlete, CrossFit, workout at least 4 times a week for 60 minutes you can make walking an "active" rest day. Meaning you are not at the high intensity but you are still getting the body to move and it considers it active resting. Don't be discouraged that you are "only walking" you are moving and your body will see results from it.
NEW CLASS! I am offering a 4 week series on Mobility & Strength Training for the walker/jogger/runner. It will start August 7th to get your ready for the fall races coming up, or if you are simply looking to add strength training for your current workout. The goal of this series is to make it as easy and convenient for you to begin adding mobility drills & weights or body weight training to workout. Mobility & Strength are the foundation to keep your body from getting injuries and to prevent future ones. I can't guarantee you won't get injured in life but you will be able to say I am trying ways to prevent it. Strength training will help increase your endurance, make you feel stronger , more stable, & increase your ability to move. If you are interested the class will be on Thursday nights 4 weeks at 7:00pm starting August 7th, 2014. 3400 Pinetree, Lansing, MI 48911 Fee: $50.00 per person due on the first day of class, pre-registration is required. Email me at ajhoweaboutpt@comcast.net or post a comment below. RSVP by August 4th, 2014.
What you get with the series:
1. Knowledge of body mechanics
2. Foundation of strength training techniques
3. Written Workout for home specifically designed for you (not a cookie cutter workout)
4. Ability to train the whole body
5. Warm up & Stretching for pre & post workout
6. Knowledge of working with injuries
7. Meet new people with like minded interests.
THIS WEEK'S WORKOUT!
15 minute AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible)
10 Jumping Jacks or Low Jacks
10 Skaters
10 Side to Side Hops
10 Forward & Back Hops
10 Push Ups
10 Heel Crunches (legs 90 degree, crunch, touch sides of heels)
Smoothie Love
1 cup Almond Milk
1 cup water
1 cup frozen organic berries
1 banana
1 handful spinach
1 handful kale
1/2 cucumber
1 scoop of protein powder ( I use Garden of Life Raw Protein)
1 scoop of super-greens (I use Garden of Life Raw)
Blend it all up and drink away
Have a wonderful day and do something amazing for yourself!
Amy Jo
