TRX Metabolic Circuit

TRX Circuit

Spring is in the air; get your body red-carpet and Spring Break ready with this total body metabolic blast! As promised, this month’s featured workout is using the TRX suspension trainer.

1. TRX Low Rows 15-20 reps

2. Assisted Squats 15 reps

3. TRX Push-Ups 15 reps

4. Fall Outs 10 reps

5. Running Man 30 seconds

Repeat circuit 3-4 sets with a 60 second rest between sets.  Each exercise should be challenging, adjust the intensity by changing your foot position.  Next progression, complete the workout for speed by timing your sets, shooting for a quicker time each set.

The Macro Diet

Uh oh....another diet plan??  It’s February and I’m sure many of you have tried the latest diet crazes for your New Year’s Resolutions.  How are they going?  Have you gone on a binge yet?

Yes most diet’s do lead to weight loss, but also to weight gain as soon as you have access to normal food again.

The Macrobiotic Diet is not a diet but a lifestyle.  A lifestyle that is not only good for you, but also great for the environment and your pocket book.  This lifestyle finds its roots in Zen Buddhism and Western vegetarianism.  Eating macrobiotic-ally focuses on consuming fresh, natural, organic and seasonal.  Macrobiotic dieters eat their foods in the most natural state; changing the chemistry only through cooking, not through additives, colors, and excess preservatives.  So yes a little extra work for you; but knowing what is really going into your food is key to weight loss.

Once on the Macro Diet you will notice how incredibly satisfying fruits, fresh grains, and veggies are.  The flavors of locally organically grown produce greatly surpass the pesticide laden truck/boat/air traveled “stuff” brought in from around the world.  These fresh items are high in fiber, lower in fat and intense cancer combaters.

So hit up your local Farmer’s Market this coming Sunday and give it a go!  You will be amazed by what you see, learn, and taste; plus who doesn’t enjoy grocery shopping under the sun, versus the fluorescent glow??  Don’t forget those reusable bags to continue your new found Green Mission.

Try it for the following month and take note of how your health, happiness, and well-being changes.

TRX – Total Resistance Exercise

It’s that time of year where many of us are trying desperately to hold on to our New Year’s resolutions.  We can sense the fun of summer but our normal workout is feeling dull and lifeless.  If you’re looking for something that will fire up your boring old fitness routine, this is it! 

The TRX suspension system is a dynamic training device that can be used just about anywhere.  It can be used inside mounted over door frames or you can take your fitness outside, attach it to a strong tree branch or at the beach around a sturdy frame.  The TRX uses your own body weight at varying angles of intensity, against gravity, so it can be used by all sorts of people at any fitness level.  You can easily transition from one exercise to the next, keeping your workout intensity high and maximizing your metabolic burn.

If you have to decide on a single fitness purchase this year, this is it!  If you are looking to build strength, burn fat, and increase mobility over the entire body, this is for you. This lightweight, but tough, training tool can work the entire body and challenge your core in ways you’ve never experienced.  The TRX suspension system is at fitnessanywhere.com

Stayed tuned later this month for a fat blasting TRX workout!

Vegan Football Tacos

Vegan tacos full of flavor, fiber, and a good source of protein.  Plus a quick dinner idea when you don’t have meat protein in the house!

Time: 20 mins

Ingredients: Serves 2 **Remember organic is always the best option for you and the environment**

• ¼ c chopped onion
• 1 sliced yellow squash
• 1 chopped red bell pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 can rinsed black beans
• 2 c fresh spinach leaves
• ¼ c fresh cilantro
• ½ tsp chili powder
• 1 jar or container of salsa
• 4 yellow corn tortillas
• 1 avocado; sliced

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil, onion, and garlic on medium high for 3-5 minutes.
2. Add squash, bell pepper, and chili powder stirring occasionally for approximately 5 minutes.
3. Add black beans and ¼ c salsa; reduce to medium low and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Add spinach; stir in once wilted.
5. Serve taco filling in individual corn tortillas and top with avocado, cilantro and salsa.