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Back Workout

I'm glad to hear you liked the Shoulder Workout post - thank you for letting me know!  Today, I'm sharing the back workout I just did and then I'll add the legs/glutes and back/bicep workouts.  As always, I warm up for about 5 minutes on the treadmill at 4.0, then do three planks (held each one for 2 1/2 minutes this time- which is freaking hard and I'm always shaking at the end).  I'm listing the weight/reps/sets I do, but obviously adjust according to your ability and goals.  If I was a beginner, I might do 3 sets of 12-15 reps with a light weight.  For years, I did the below exercises at about 30 pounds (and no weight on hyper extensions) but I found that if I tried to go a little heavier each time, my strength grew pretty quickly.  And I take these vitamins and supplements .  You always want to be careful when lifting weights that you don't injure yourself, so err on the lighter side at first.  Also, it's a good idea to use a spotter.  So...

Shoulder Workout

Some people have asked for a breakdown of my current workouts and I'm happy to share!  I have basically been doing a few of the workouts from the Live Fit program, just lifting heavier than I did last year.  I break out my workouts into legs, shoulders, back, biceps and triceps. I always warm up with a 5 minute walk on the treadmill at about 4.0, no incline.  Then, I do my 3 planks and onto my weight workout.  On Monday, I lifted shoulders and did the workout below with the weights indicated.  Those weights are heavy for me, I'm struggling to lift the last two, but I can do it without a spotter with good form.  I'm trying to grow my muscle, which is why I'm lifting heavier with lower repetitions or "reps".  The picture below was snapped mid-workout, when my shoulders were getting pumped up.   The 40 pound EZ-curl bar is what I was using for Upright Rows.  I wanted to include a photo of the exercise in case you aren't familiar with it by name...

AllWhites® Egg Whites for Lean Protein & $100 Visa Gift Card GIVEAWAY

I'm a big fan of AllWhites® egg whites (100% egg whites that come in a carton) and use them in my protein pancakes and meals all the time.  If you came to my house and peeked into my fridge, you'd always see at least one container of AllWhites.  If you follow my blog, you know I'm working on getting lean and gaining muscle, which requires eating about 5 small meals a day, each with about 20 grams of protein.   AllWhites helps me get that protein in! Each serving of AllWhites has 5  grams of lean protein and 25 calories without fat or cholesterol or shells !  If you are on Weight Watchers, they give AllWhites 0 PointsPlus value per serving ( PointsPlus value takes into account the food’s protein, carbohydrates, fat and fiber).  You can use AllWhites in any  recipe that calls for eggs.  The convenience of simply pouring the AllWhites into your  recipe as opposed to having to  crack and separate your eggs yolks from the whites is ge...

Operation Get Lean // Week 4 Recap

Last week was pretty busy preparing for my son's 4th birthday party and also not feeling so hot (mildly under the weather), but I'm still seeing progress so that keeps me motivated.   I'm still about the same weight (111 pounds at about 5'1"). I post progress pictures on my Instagram (@honeywerehome) and use #honeywerehealthy if you want to follow along. THE WORKOUTS 5 minute treadmill warmup (speed at 4.0), then go directly to planks.  I'm getting stronger at planks, I think I started out holding the plank position for 45 seconds, and this week I'm up to 2 minutes, 30 seconds!  Booyah!  They are freaking hard, so I'm proud of my improvement.  Monday  - Legs, 3 planks (1 min, 30 seconds) Tuesday  - Shoulders, 2 planks (2 minutes), 10 minutes cardio (sprints at 7.0) Wednesday  - Back, 3 planks (2 minutes) Thursday  - Biceps, Triceps, 3 planks (2, 2, 2 min 30 sec) Friday  - Off Saturday  - Legs (3 planks, 2 min 30 sec, 2 min 30 sec, 2...

Workout Shoes & Self Tanner

Two things last week have given my workouts a little boost- new shoes and self-tanner. ;)  I'm a big fan of ASICS running shoes and asked for a new pair for my birthday.  Love this pop of orange and pink!   Good energy for working out! I got mine at Sports Authority  on sale for $99 (Gel Evate) hot pink/white/sunshine. but these below are similar at Nordstrom for the same price.  ASICS GT-1000 (Raspberry/White/Mango) A good pair of shoes is an investment that serves you well.   On another note, I like being tan, but understand that tanning beds aren't good for you so I'm staying out.  I will be at the pool this summer, but until then I'm using self-tanner.  My girlfriend told me she buys Sephora Tinted Self Tanning Body Mist by the case and swears by it, so I picked up a bottle.   (Thanks Angela!)  After using it twice, I'm a convert.  This is the first spray tanner I've used and it's so much easier than rubbing in a lotion! ...

Operation Get Lean // Week 3 Recap

Happy Monday y'all!  I am excited to report that after 3 weeks of clean eating (with the exception of cheesecake on my birthday and a terrible Sunday- more on that below) and lifting heavy weights 5 days a week, I am seeing some results!  Here's the latest picture from my Instagram (@honeywerehome).   I want to show you a real life representation so I don't use any filter on these pictures.  I've only lost about 1 1/2 pounds in 3 weeks (112.5 to 111), but I'm not too concerned with the scale since I know muscle weighs more than fat.  But, I am concerned with buttoning my jeans and I'm not having a problem with that anymore! THE WORKOUTS 5 minute treadmill warmup (speed at 4.0), then go directly to planks - 3 for 1 minute & 30 seconds with a two minute rest in between.  This week I focused on lifting as heavy as I could for 8-10 reps of 3-4 sets, resting about 45 seconds to 1 minute in between sets.  I usually do at least 6 exercises during each wor...

Chicken Breast Sandwich

I'm looking for other ways to get my protein in each day.  I eat a lot of skinless, boneless chicken breast and really like it the Tex Mex way, and just made a regular ole sandwich today.  I'm not banning bread, I just make sure to eat 100% whole wheat and eat it earlier in the day.   On my sandwich, I put chicken, light mayo, 2% American cheese, and arugula and butter lettuce. I've been buying thin sliced chicken breasts.  Each one is about 4 ounces and they cook more evenly.  I cook them in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes with a tiny bit of olive oil and Tony Chachere's No Salt Seasoning, then store them in the fridge.  My favorite bread . . .  Arugula and butter lettuce . . .  Mmmm . . .  _________________