Monthly Archive: July 2011

Jul
31

Workout of the Week

Workout AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) in 15 Minutes of 5 Pull ups 10 Box Dips 15 Sit ups 20 Double Unders Dips Find a chair or box that will support your weight. Place the chair or box slightly behind your body. Place your hands on the chair or box behind your body. Place …

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Jul
29

Friday Musings

Desert

  You see things; and you say, “Why?”  But I dream things that never were; and say, “Why not?” – George Bernard Shaw

Jul
28

Be Positive

Having a positive attitude can have an effect on your workout results.  Sometimes it is what we say to ourselves and sometimes it is how we train that makes the difference.  Be positive! Here is an article on Positivity. Attitude does make a difference after all. Be Stronger2day!

Jul
27

Paleo Banana Bread

I love banana bread.  This is a gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free recipe.  Ingredients 2 cups almond flour 1/4 cup flax seed meal 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 2/3 cup chopped nuts (if desired) 4 small ripe bananas (mashed) 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Sift the …

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Jul
26

Bonus Workout

Workout For Time: Run 5K To scale this workout, run 1-5 miles depending on your fitness level.  5K is equal to 3.1 miles.  You may want to go further to work your endurance.  Otherwise, get your stopwatch ready and go as hard and as fast as you can. Get Stronger2day!

Jul
25

Gluten Intolerance, Celiac Disease, and the “Whole” Grain Story

I found a great article recently about the mysteries of gluten.  It wasn’t overly scientific and it answered many of my questions.  I wanted to share it with you too. Here is the link to the article. Be Stronger2day!

Jul
23

Workout of the Week

Workout AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) in 12 minutes of: 7 Air Squats 7 Push ups  Air squat…is exactly that, a squat carrying nothing but air (no weight).  Think plie in ballet, but not so dainty.  Knees stay over the toes and chest is upright for the entire movement. Pushup…start in the plank position and lower …

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Jul
22

Friday Musings

Chrysanthemum

  Nothing happens by itself…it all will come your way, once you understand that you have to make it come your way, by your own exertions.” – Ben Stein

Jul
21

Get Rid of the Poison

I have a few athletes at our gymnastics facility who are starting a 2 week challenge to remove sugar, sweeteners, and processed food from their diets.  I challenge you to join them in this effort.  Here are the parameters of the challenge. Remove sugar, sweeteners, and proccessed foods from your daily diet. Eat whole foods. …

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Jul
20

Grilled Vegetables

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Prep Time:  15 Min.     Cook Time:  25 Min.     Serves:  6 Ingredients 3 red bell peppers, seeded and halved 3 yellow squash (about 1 lb total), sliced lengthwise into 1/2 in. thick rectangles 3 zucchini (about 12 oz. total), sliced lengthwise into 1/2 in. thick rectangles 3 Japanese eggplant (12 oz. …

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