Aloha! What the heck are macros you might be asking? I’m sure you’ve at least heard the term. Macros, flexible dieting, IIFYM all seem to be circulating around everywhere these days. Macros are simply the 3 main macronutrients–protein, carbohydrates & lipids (fats).
The New Proats
Oats + protein powder has been a go-to breakfast of mine for years. Quick, easy & sweet tooth satisfied. I’ve done overnight oats–the ultimate lazy way to prepare–microwave, stovetop, you name it, I’ve tried it.
Quickie Workout
Sometimes I just want a quickie workout that can be done right in the comforts of my own home, I don’t even really need to change my clothes. Just get up off my rump, bust a move & get my sweat on. Carry on with my day, because lets be honest not every day do I want to base my entire being around my workout. Yes, I love having those days where I methodically plan not only the workouts but my warm-up/cool-down & cardio, then spend the next 3 hours throwing iron around in the gym.
Leg Day!
Happy Saturday my sweet friend(s)! Below is my leg workout from today. Which is actually quite different from a typical leg workout—I’ve been tweaking the style of my workouts as of late to beat boredom in the gym. I have to say, leg day is a love/hate relationship. I love it because I’ve started to notice the changes in the shape & definition of my legs. (woohoo!) I hate it because it’s crazy hard & you actually have to put in EFFORT!
Lazy Girl Blueberry Muffins
There is nothing quite like a warm blueberry muffin. What makes it even better is knowing that each muffin is 100 calories & 6.5g of protein(!!).
Enter my delicious macro friendly blueberry muffins.
Boulder Shoulders
Below is a very typical shoulder workout in my current training routine. I like it because we target the front, middle & rear delts—it’ll get you that nice, toned definition for those sleeveless tops! If we’ve ever worked out together, we very likely have done some variation of this workout. We’ll need several different weighted dumbbells & a cable machine–so head to your local gym.
Simplest Breakfast
The dog got his morning walk, the house got some much needed TLC & I remembered I was hankering for some kind of oaty breakfast.
Now I don’t know about you, but I am all about food that is quick, easy & tasty. We’ve all heard of ‘overnight oats’ right? This is one of several different variations of just that…
Quick Leg Burner
Short on time, but need to give your legs something to scream about…
These 5 moves will target all around on your lower half. Grab some 15lb dumbbells (or whatever weight you can use to challenge yourself but maintain proper form) & let’s get started!
20x Goblet Squats (15lb dumbbell held up in front of your chest–goblet style)
20x Sumo Squat (let dumbbell hang between your legs)
10x each side Side Lunge (hold dumbbell like goblet squat)
20x Stiff Leg Deadlift
20x each side Single Leg Glute Bridge
Minimal rest between exercises & repeat circuit 4x (at least!)
If you’re unsure how to do any of these exercises, search here for proper technique on any of the moves above.
Comment & let me know how many rounds you completed & amount of time it took!
What is ‘healthy’?
How do you define healthy? Go ahead, make a list. I prefer pen to paper but a mental list will do.
Our society has MANY different interpretations of what this word means. I myself actually prefer what Merriam-Webster had to say when I typed it into Google:
Hello world!
Welcome to my world! I’m looking forward to sharing recipes, workouts, & motivation to set you out on the path of a healthy, active & joyful lifestyle!
Let the journey begin. . .
