Servings: 1, Prep Time: 2 min, Cook Time: 0 min
Calories: 506, Carbohydrate: 49 grams, Protein: 37 grams, Fat: 19 grams
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Bodyweight Exercise Challenge - Week 1
Bodyweight Exercise Challenge - Week 1: Let’s Make It Fun, Ladies!So, you're ready to get fit, feel fabulous, and have a blast while doing it? Well, you've come to the right place! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to spice up your usual routine, this one-week bodyweight exercise challenge is designed with you in mind. No need for fancy equipment or hours at the gym—just your body, a little bit of space, and some serious girl power! Why Bodyweight Exercises Rock!Bodyweight exercises are your new best friend! They’re perfect for building a strong foundation, improving your movement quality, and making sure you’re nailing those moves before progressing to the next level. Plus, they’re super convenient—you can do them anywhere, anytime, and without breaking the bank. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is all about bodyweight training, and for good reasons. Here’s why: Increased Motivation and Consistency: It’s easy to stick with workouts you can do anywhere!Improved Movement Quality: You’ll be moving with more grace and less strain.Body Awareness: Get to know your body and how it moves.Variety: There’s always a new move to try.Cost-Effective: Who needs a gym when you’ve got yourself?Travel-Friendly: Take your workout on the road.Fun Factor: Yep, working out can actually be fun.Let’s Get Moving!We’re kicking off a one-month Bodyweight Exercise Challenge, but let’s take it one week at a time. Each day, we’ll introduce a new move that’s simple to learn and easy to modify for your fitness level. Ready? Let’s do this!Before You Start: Warm-up with 20 jumping jacks, 10 push-ups (knees are cool!), 20 high knees, and 10 arm circles front and back. This quick warm-up will get your blood flowing and muscles ready to work. Each day, aim for 12-20 reps of the daily exercise, repeating for 3-4 cycles with a 30-60 second rest in between. Don’t forget to hydrate—water is your workout buddy!Day 1: Squat It Like It’s HotTargets: Glutes, thighs, hips, quads, and hamstringsHow to: Stand tall, feet shoulder-width apart. Push your butt back like you’re sitting in an invisible chair, keeping your weight over your heels. Look straight ahead and avoid rounding your back. Keep your knees aligned over your toes, not beyond them.Modification: Use a chair or bench for support if you need a little help.Day 2: Jump for Joy with Prisoner Squat JumpsTargets: Legs, glutes, hips, core, and backHow to: Start with feet shoulder-width apart, hands behind your head, elbows back. Squat down, then jump up explosively, fully extending your body. Land softly back in your squat position.Modification: Not ready for liftoff? Just do a small jump or barely leave the ground.Day 3: Push-Up PowerTargets: Chest, arms, shoulders, coreHow to: Start in a plank position with hands shoulder-width apart. Keep your core tight, back straight, and lower yourself down until your elbows are at about a 45-degree angle. Push back up.Modification: Drop to your knees to make it easier.Day 4: Climb That Mountain ⛰️Targets: Core, quads, hamstrings, hips, chest, shoulders, armsHow to: Begin in a plank position. Quickly bring one knee toward your chest, then switch legs like you’re running horizontally. Keep your core engaged and your body straight.Modification: Try this move on an incline (like a step or bench) or slow it down for control.Day 5: Lovely LungesTargets: Hips, glutes, hamstrings, quads, inner thighs, coreHow to: Stand with feet hip-width apart. Step forward with your right leg, lowering your body until your right thigh is parallel to the floor. Push back to start and repeat on the other side.Modification: Keep it stationary or hold onto a chair for balance.Day 6: Get Split and Jump!Targets: Glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves, coreHow to: Start in a lunge position with one leg forward and the other back. Explode up, switching legs in the air, and land softly in a lunge with the opposite leg forward.Modification: Practice walking lunges or small hops if jumps are too intense.Day 7: Around the World We GoTargets: Glutes, quads, hamstrings, coreHow to: Perform a forward lunge with your right leg, return to start, then do a side lunge, and finally a reverse lunge—all with the same leg. Switch legs to complete one full rep.Modification: Skip any part of the lunge series or stick to walking lunges.You Did It! Congrats, gorgeous! You’ve completed Week 1 of the Bodyweight Exercise Challenge. Remember, this is just the beginning of your fitness journey. Keep moving, keep smiling, and stay tuned for more moves next week. You’re building strength, confidence, and a better you every day. Keep rocking it!
Lamb Kebobs w/ Rice & Tzatziki
Servings: 4, Prep Time: 10 min, Cook Time: 25 minIngredients16 oz [453.6 g] Ground Lamb0.25 cup [63.75 g] Teriyaki Sauce3 clove [9 g] Garlic (Minced)1 dash [0.4 g] Sea Salt1 dash [0.1 g] Black Pepper1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2" dia) [114 g] Red Bell Pepper1 onion (small) [148 g] Red Onions4 tbsp [62 g] Tzatziki1 cup [185 g] White Rice (Uncooked)DirectionsCook rice according to package.In large large bowl, combine ground lamb, teriyaki sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix until fully combined and roll into evenly shaped balls/logs.Chop your red pepper and red onion into large pieces.Assemble your skewers alternating the lamb mixture, red onion, and red peppers to your preference.Cook over medium heat on a grill or a cast iron skillet for 8-10 minutes on each side before flipping and cooking on the other side.Place over rice with a dollop of tzatziki.Serve hot and enjoy!Nutrition InfoCalories: 537, Fat: 28g, Carbs: 44g, Protein: 24g, Fiber: 2g
Roasted Vegetable Baba Ghanoush
Servings: 2, Prep Time: 15 min, Cook Time: 60 minIngredients1 eggplant, unpeeled (approx 1.25 lbs) [548 g] Eggplant1 medium [61 g] Carrots1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2" dia) [114 g] Red Bell Pepper1 medium [114 g] Orange Bell Pepper1 onion (small) [148 g] Red Onions1 tbsp [8.4 g] Garlic Powder1 tbsp [6.9 g] Paprika0.5 tbsp [9 g] Salt0.25 tbsp [1.6 g] Black Pepper2 tbsp [28 g] Olive Oil1 tbsp [8.5 g] Peanuts4 large [200 g] Egg (Hard boiled or poached)DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees.Cut eggplant into two-inch thick rounds.Cut red bell pepper into quarters.Peel and cut red onion and carrot in half.Toss eggplant, red bell pepper, red onion, and carrots with half of the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.Bake in large sheet pan (cookie sheet) for 45 minutes.Add roasted vegetables to a food processor and pulse with remaining olive oil until pureed.Cut orange bell pepper into spears.Chop peanuts into small bits. Use as an optional garnish.Serve baba ghanoush with orange pepper spears for dipping and with one cooked egg.Nutrition InfoCalories: 429, Fat: 26g, Carbs: 35g, Protein: 19g, Fiber: 17g
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