Today's Bargains:
1. Don't forget to enter my homemade card giveaway. I draw a winner TONIGHT!
2. Here is a K-Mart coupon for $10 off a $20 purchase.
3. Monday March 23 is Free Pastry Day at Starbucks (with the purchase of beverage). Now lets all try to get a reduced or low fat pastry!
4. Heres a pic of some of the freebies Ive gotten in the mail recently:
Today's Workout:
-Prevention Drop It In 30! (both workouts done on the rebounder w/ weighted gloves)
-Yoga in The Garden of Serenity (neck/shoulder segment)
-Firm Express Abs (Wave)
*total w/o time 60 min + stretch
Today's Review: Prevention- Drop It in 30
Chris Freytag, 2006 **** (4 of 5 stars)
This dvd has two 20 minute cardio workouts on it. Both workouts are led by Chris with 2 background exercisers, one shows the beginner/ low impact modifications. The set is bright and open with colored glass in the background. You wont need any equipment for this workout. There is also a seperate warmup, cooldown, and some bonus tips in another section.
The first workout "Fat Burning" is pretty good and the choreo is pretty simple. She says she starts with a funcitonal (basic cardio move) and then adds a dance flair. That turned me off at first, but its really not dancy. A fitness dance lover would probably be dissapointed but being a non dancer I was happy that the moves were basically a basic cardio move w/ a bit of flair added to them. If you are not a fan of TIFTing (take it from the top), you may not like this. She does a move, adds a move, repeat, add, repeat, etc. I am not a TIFTer but this one flowed well and was fine and not overly repetitive IMO.
The second workout "Metabolism Booster" was more my cup of tea-athletic moves with higher intensity intervals mixed in. She does a lot of sporty moves (soccer kicks, shooting the basketball, etc) then adds in the higher intensity bursts (shuffling back and forth, fast feet, jump rope, etc). I really like this workout and worked up a nice sweat and certainly burned some calories here. I did add in a lot more arm movements & wore weighted gloves but with those mod's I got a GREAT workout!
These workouts adapt well to the rebounder (metabolism booster in particular), and are easy to modify up (or down) to suit your needs. If you are on the lookout for a short cardio workout-this is a good choice. Chris is a good lead, maybe a bit too smiley, but otherwise good and cues well. Simple choreo but not boring. Good vareity in a short amount of time.
Today's Recipe: Beef & String Bean Stirfry
This is my spin on a stirfry recipe I found in the Firm 14 Day Diet
-5 oz sliced flank, skirt, or other thin lean steak
-1/2 cup sliced onion
-1-2 cloves of sliced garlic
-2 cups string beans
-2 TBS yoshida sauce or soy sauce
-1 tsp sesame or peanut oil
-red chili flakes to taste
-1/3 cup steamed brown rice
Saute vegis until soft in yoshidas (or soy sauce) and oil. Add sliced beef and cook until done. Stir in chili flakes until cooked through. Serve over steamed rice. This makes a wonderful dinner served with a side salad.
Today's Tip: Food Tips from "Guyatitian" David Grotto
David Grotto, a.k.a. "The Guyatitian," registered dietitian and author of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life and 101 Optimal Life Foods.For mental performance, he recommends strawberries- they improve memory and slow down the rate of cognitive decline. Chewing gum increases blood flow to the brain, decrease stress, & help improve memory. (Go for sugar-free) For physical performance- oats and cherries. Oats are rich in soluble fiber & help lower cholesterol & improve blood flow. Cherries contain ellagic acid, a plant nutrient that has anti-inflammatory properties for reducing pain & speeding up recovery from exercising.
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