Junk mail or SUPER SAVINGS?!?

When you're tossin out junk mail, rip open these Val-Pak's first! They can have some great deals on quality products.

Looks like I'll be stockin my freezer with proteins from Omaha Steaks again!! 

AWESOME home workout video

Crazy schedule for me this week so when I can't make it to the gym, I'm hittin up my fav home workout video GSP RushFit. Perfect combo of bodyweight and strength training exercises.

If you're looking for a simple but effective full-body workout... THIS IS IT!! Just need a couple dumbbells and about 45min.

You can get copies from Amazon for 10 bucks!! What a deal: http://amzn.to/15gFyvR

 

Hotel food

Starting my third straight week on the road- wanted to share a Fit Tip.

Save $$$ AND calories by hittin up the grocery store INSTEAD of eating out every meal.

It's the only way I like to travel

WORKOUT

GYM TIIIIIIME...

VACA FIT DAY 2

This is part two of a two-part series providing a full body workout perfect for traveling and staying fit this summer- even when you don't have access to a gym. No equipment is necessary for these circuits.
Complete each circuit twice, with MAX intensity, as quickly as you can (while maintaining proper form). You may rest for up to 3 min before moving on to the 2nd circuit.

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VACA FIT DAY 2

Complete two rounds per circuit for time

20 Burpees

30 Sumo squats

20 Flutter kicks

30 Air squats

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--REST 3 MIN—

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30 High knees

20 Walking planks

30 Cherry pickers

1min Wall sit

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Link to great cool down stretches: http://bit.ly/12B0Qbl

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EXERCISE TUTORIAL LINKSBurpees: http://bit.ly/14QmRNQ

Jump as high as possible at the end of the movement for maximum results & spike heart rate.

Sumo squats: http://bit.ly/11rwuAp

Keep weight in your heels & squeeze glutes at the top of the movement.

Flutter kicks: http://bit.ly/1bpxs5T

Keep legs as close to the ground as possible to engage lower abs.

Air squats: http://bit.ly/11R1Bp0

Keep weight in your heels- imagine sitting back into a chair, leading with your hips. Aim for hips to drop past parallel with your knees- the lower the better!

High knees: http://bit.ly/11rxBjH

Land softly to increase intensity, minimize impact, & engage core muscles.

Walking planks: http://bit.ly/17DiuMp

Concentrate on contracting chest muscles when pushing up from the plank position.
Cherry pickers: http://bit.ly/11UVvDW
Keep heels a few inches above the ground to engage lower abs.
Wall sit:http: http://bit.ly/193fZki
Keep weight in the heels and hips parallel to knees.

VACA FIT DAY 1

This is part one of a two-part series providing a full body workout perfect for traveling and staying fit this summer- even when you don't have access to a gym. No equipment is necessary for these circuits.
Complete each circuit twice, with MAX intensity, as quickly as you can (while maintaining proper form). You may rest for up to 3 min before moving on to the 2nd circuit.

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VACA FIT DAY 1 

Complete two rounds per circuit for time 

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Circuit 1

30 Jumping jacks

20 Air squats

30 Bicycle crunches

20 Walk out push up 
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—REST 3 MIN—

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Circuit 2

30 Mountain climbers

1min Plank

30 Rear lunges with knee up

20 Incline chair push up

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Link to great cool down stretches: http://bit.ly/12B0Qbl

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EXERCISE TUTORIAL LINKS

Jumping jacks: http://bit.ly/16WQ8gR

Raise arms until they touch at the top of each rep, ensuring full range of motion

Air squats: http://bit.ly/11R1Bp0

Keep weight in your heels- imagine sitting back into a chair, leading with your hips. Aim for hips to drop past parallel with your knees- the lower the better!

Bicycle crunches: http://bit.ly/18nrc2k

Keep legs as close to the ground as possible (without touching) to engage lower abs.

Walk out push up: http://bit.ly/14scliX

Complete movement with intensity to spike heart rate.

Mountain climbers: http://bit.ly/16WSbS3

Keep upper body stationary & hips low throughout the movement

Plank: http://bit.ly/17CkR1Z

Squeeze abs to fully engage the core- keep hips low, in line with shoulders

Rear lunges with knee up: http://bit.ly/19XL6zj

Extend leg at top of knee raise for an added challenge (much like a kick)

Incline chair push up: http://bit.ly/17Cmw7Q

Keep elbows in close to work triceps or elbows wide to work chest.