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Biceps Workout
Hey Everyone!
Today, I am sharing some of my favorite biceps workouts with you. I usually workout my biceps with my back once a week for about an hour. I believe that this gives my body time to heal before I do it again.
I do three sets of the following:
Cross Chest Curls 10 Reps
Hammer Curls 10 Reps
Bicep Curls 10 Reps
Here is a video of me doing these exercises so that you can see what they are if you are unfamiliar with them! The video is sped up slightly. When you do these exercises keep your movements slow and controlled. You can avoid injury and you will see results faster if you do this. I also like to use lighter weights for biceps. I usually see more definition quicker when I do this.
I hope you loved today’s workout! Let me know what you think in the comments below. If you want to see more workouts like this please subscribe below for weekly emails. Thank you so much for checking out today’s post.
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Filling Fried Rice
Hi Everyone!
Today, I am sharing another meal prep idea with you. I got this idea from Pinterest from Lifemadesweeter.com. This recipe is a bit more work than others that I have posted for meal prep before but it is so worth it. It is so yummy and it tastes great even after reheating several days after making it.
Ingredients (4 Servings)
2 Tbsp Cooking Oil (I used vegetable)
3 Minced Garlic Cloves
1 tsp Grated Fresh Ginger
¼ Cup Diced Onions
1 Cup Mixed Vegetables (I used thawed frozen peas, carrots, and corn)
4 Large Eggs (lightly beat)
4 Cups Day Old Refrigerated Rice (Fresh is too sticky)
3 Tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
2 tsp Fish Sauce
1 tsp Mirin
1 tsp Sesame Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Add-ins Optional:
1 Cup Pre-cooked Chicken
20 Large Shrimp (cooked according to previous blog post)
Recipe
- Heat on high 1 Tbsp of cooking oil in wok until smoking. Add garlic and ginger for 10 seconds, then add onions for 30 seconds, add vegetables and cook for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate or bowl and set aside.
- Return wok to stovetop and add 1 Tbsp of cooking oil. Pour in eggs, scramble until cooked through.
- Stir in the cold rice and break it up with a spatula. Do this for about two minutes.
- Slowly add in soy sauce, fish sauce, mirin, and sesame oil. Toss and stir until everything is well mixed. (About two minutes)
- Add in meat, if desired.
- Enjoy!
I have learned a few things in making this recipe. Make sure to get your ingredients for all steps ready before you start to cook. Make sure you cook your rice the day before, if you don’t your rice will be very sticky. Make sure to thaw out your frozen vegetables, this way they will be easier to measure out and they will cook more evenly. The last thing I have found is that it is much easier to cook when you have a second person. One can do the cooking and the other can add the ingredients as you go.
We used a wok for this recipe. You could use a different type of pan but I find the Wok to be a lot easier. Here is a link to the one we have, it was very inexpensive.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-13-75-Non-Stick-Wok/165595876
Shane and I have been loving this meal. I love that I can add shrimp to my fried rice and Shane can add chicken so that we can both have what we want. I have loved discovering more meal prep recipes. I hope you like this meal prep idea as much as I do. Please let me know in the comments below, if you do. If you are interested in more healthy recipes please subscribe below.
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Daily Static Stretching
Hi Everyone!
Today, I am going to talk about the importance of daily static stretching for self-care. This is something I strive to do everyday. I am not perfect but I try to stretch after every workout. I love the recovery stretching gives me after working out. Static stretching is the best after a workout because your muscles are warm so you are less likely to pull a muscle. There are many benefits to stretching that I will outline.
Benefits of stretching:
- Decrease muscle soreness
- Prevent Injury
- Improve range of motion
- Promotes circulation
- Enhance muscle relaxation
I have personally seen a difference in my life when I stretch versus when I don’t. I have had injuries and aches that could have been prevented by stretching. I have had extreme shoulder pain that has decreased significantly due to stretching and massage. If you are having a similar problem, find stretches that are good for your injury. They can really help with decreasing pain.
I made this video about two and half years ago of a simple and short stretching routine that I do after each workout. I have added to this over the years but it is a good starting place if you aren’t used to stretching regularly yet. As always, I have sped up this video so make sure that you are spending at least eight seconds in each position.
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Upright Go
Hi Everyone!
Today I am sharing with you a product that I discovered from Instagram, Upright Go. Posture is something that I have struggled with to maintain for most of my life. I hate to admit it but it is true. I have worked on it for years without much success until I found this product. Before I bought it, I was thinking about how slouching makes everyone appear to be less fit. It makes your stomach poke out a little farther and it can also lead to severe back pain. I knew this was something I wanted to fix, so I decided to purchase an upright go II to try it out.
I was pretty nervous in the beginning. I was making a pretty big investment into something that I had never heard of anyone I knew trying, just the instagram ads that raved about it. Two things that made me feel better about it were: they have a 30 day money back guarantee and a year warranty on them. That way if I absolutely hated it, I basically had nothing to lose.
So why did I choose this posture corrector over another one?
- I loved how small it was. It wasn’t big and bulky like other ones I had seen. It can hide right under your shirt without anyone even knowing you are using it.
- It didn’t correct my posture for me, it just helped to guide me. This way I could improve my posture long term, even when I wasn’t wearing it.
- I liked how it had training and tracking mode. You can train for the recommended time (it will vibrate when you slouch), but then you can also track to see if your posture is improving over time.
- There are scientific studies that back this product, performed by three different universities. One even stated that it can improve emotional well-being and overall health.
- The reviews. There are hundreds of positive reviews on their website. It’s hard to see anything negative about it.
- 86% of people see an improvement in their posture!
So I made the dive and got one! I thought that Shane (my husband) would notice when I wore it, but he couldn’t. He couldn’t even hear when it vibrated, even when he was very near me. I loved it. I noticed that when I wasn’t training, I would stand up straight trying to avoid the vibrate. I think that it really helped me to be more aware of my slouching! I have been using it for three months so far. I am so glad that I got it!
I don’t have a coupon code for you guys yet, but they are running a pretty big sale until July 19th. The upright go II is usually $99 and it is on sale for $69. I know it seems like a lot of money but I have noticed such a difference and I definitely think it is worth it. I will link their website here.
I am obsessed with this posture trainer. Let me know what you think, if you have tried a posture trainer before or if you are looking at trying one. Thanks for reading. Please subscribe below to get more awesome content each week, directly to your inbox.
