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Here is my favorite recipe for homemade granola. This recipe is pretty easy to mix up – add in dried fruits, chopped nuts, use maple syrup instead of honey…you get the picture. I typically add some walnuts or pecans if I have them on hand. If not, the granola still turns out delicious! Ingredients This recipe makes a large batch of granola. It will usually last about 4-6 weeks in my house. It will keep pretty
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I started making PB protein bites earlier this year and I am kind of obsessed with them. They are so easy to make and are a great on-the-go snack too. I have altered the recipe a few times to make them a little healthier and I love what they have become. If you’re into high-fat low-carb, these bites make for a great snack that is sure to satisfy a sweet tooth. I’ll often eat 1
Continue readingIf you ever experience low back pain or other general tightness (who doesn’t?!), you need to incorporate a flexibility routine into your day! Whether you workout or not, you will benefit from this routine. Joe DeFranco says it so well that my fellow Personal Trainers and I at Anytime Fitness of Cedarburg have been recommending this routine to everyone we come across for a couple years now. All you need to get through this routine
Continue readingPsssst, I have a secret for you…..cross is coming! Whether or not you have been strength training in preparation for cyclocross season, I want to share some basic mobility and strength exercises that you can start doing immediately to help keep your body functioning well deep into the cross season. I hear about a lot of back and neck injuries and ailments midway through the season and have experienced some issues myself. The combination of
Continue readingI am a creature of habit but I will also jump at any chance at last minute or planned-ahead adventures. So with the exception of the few months during the dead of winter when I tend to fall into a pretty steady routine, my weekends can vary pretty greatly. But adventures aside, there are a bunch of things I do on the weekends to make sure my weekdays are pretty healthy. Check out this list
Continue readingIt’s amazing what you can accomplish when you just TRY. A couple weeks ago I had had a crazy busy exhausting week at work (and it was only Wednesday). I had low expectations for my standing climbing date that night but I wasn’t going to bail on my belay buddy. But somehow I seem to have some of the best workouts when I’m exhausted. Exhibit A- that night I started climbing routes a whole grade
Continue readingSet SMART goals this year to stick to your New Years Resolutions. SMART goals can help you get through the Holiday season without added weight gain, and help you meet your goals year-round. Here’s how to set SMART goals: 1. Be specific: “I want to be healthier” or “I want to tone up” is not specific. Think about why you want to be healthier or tone up, what does it mean to you to achieve
Continue readingI’ve had some pretty good workouts this week, Tuesday was a strength day where I focused on upper body, and Wednesday and Thursday I rode my bike for about an hour and 20 minutes each day. Looking ahead at my weekend, I know I won’t be able to workout on Saturday, and Sunday is looking iffy so I wanted to get a quick workout in today so I would feel better about taking a day
Continue readingHere is a sneak peak of a TRX workout I put together for a friend recently. This is a quick ab workout you can do by itself or add on to the end of a workout for an extra punch. Do each exercise for 2 sets of 8 each. ➧Start in plank position. To get there, start face up and put toes in straps. Flip over bringing your top leg/strap in front of the other
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