4.8.10: Reunited...

For whatever reason when I do a BBC rotation I like to use Denise Austin w/o's as add-ons. So I have created a whole Barry + Denise romance in my mind. LOL! Hey, I have to think about something while exercising right. So anyways, they have been reunited this week after a long hiatus. Im such a matchmaker! Disregard the fact that Denise is married w/ children & I have no idea about Barry. Minor details.

I had Denises walking w/o laid out to do as my 10 min add on today, but I had to wash my hair so I didnt get to it. Maybe later? (probably not, but I like to leave my options open).

Today's Workout:
-BBC LB/ MS LB adv./ MS abs beg
*total w/o time 60 min + stretch

Today's Review: BBC Lower Body Fat Blaster *****(5 of 5 stars)
Barry Jay, Cindy Whitmarsh, 2008

Lower Body Fat Blaster is 21 minutes plus a short warmup. The moves are typical bootcamp type moves and each exercise lasts for only one minute with a 30 second break inbetween each exercise. The 30 seconds is used to set up for the next move-get or put away your ball & bands, etc. They alternate between strength and cardio moves. Cindy actually leads the workout and Barry walks around with form pointers and commentary. Cindy & Barry work well with each other. There are a lot of background exercises working out behind them. Cindy does the intermediate level and there is an advanced and beginner modifier.

Some of the strength moves included crabwalks w/ the band, squats, pliets & lunges w/ and w/out the band, etc. The cardio moves include, mountain climbers, one legged hops, jumping back and forth, tuck jumps, etc. These last for a full minute and some of them get TOUGH by the last 15 seconds!

Following the advanced modifier & using the black band this is a pretty tough w/o! The cardio is pretty hard core and my buns/ legs were still this AM from Tuesdays w/o! My heartrate gets way up there during some of these moves and stays pretty high for the entire 21 minutes. I would rate this w/o as a high intermediate following Cindy but can easily be modified up or down to suit your needs. Great for all levels and really packs a punch in a short amount of time!

Today's Recipe: Grilled Monster Porkchops
Altered from this Epicurious recipe

For pork chop rub
3 TBSs ground coriander
3 TBS ground cumin
1.5  tsp salt
1.5 TBS black pepper
3 TBS olive oil
4 (2-inch-thick) loin pork chops (each about 1 lb)

For tomatillo and green apple sauce
5, husks discarded and tomatillos rinsed
2 Granny Smith apples
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs
1small garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup apple juice
1 TBS fresh lime juice
1 TBS honey
1-3 TBS minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo (depending on your love of spiciness)

Make sauce:
Simmer tomatillos and 3 cups water in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tomatillos are just soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and cool 15 minutes. While tomatillos are cooling, core apples and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Purée tomatillos with remaining sauce ingredients except apples in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl and stir in apples.

Chops:
Stir together coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then add oil and stir until combined well. Rub spice mixture all over chops. Put chops on foreman or outdoor grill and grill until cooked through.

Today's Bargains:
1. Free 10 Minute Solutions w/o DVD with purchase of 2 Litehouse Dressings
2. Free Suave Professionals sample courtesy of Target.
3. 1 year of Shape Magazine for only $1.99 (IIRC).
4. One more day to enter my Cindy Whitmarsh Incredible Abs dvd giveaway.

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