First up, the workout. I completed the same strength training routine as Monday morning, completing 3 reps of 12 exercises in each of the following circuits:
- squats, 15 lbs
- rear lateral raise, 5 lbs
- dumbbell deadlift, 20 lbs
- dumbbell bench press, 25 lb barbell (increased this one)
- dumbbell shoulder press, 5 lbs
- overhead triceps extension, 10 lbs (held in both hands)
- biceps curl, 10 lbs
- pushups (on my knees)
- bicycle crunches
- side plank, 30 seconds on each side
- plank, 30 seconds
- sit-ups
It's weird because while I felt like I really pushed myself on Monday and 12 reps of each exercise were about all I could do, I wasn't very sore at all yesterday. Can anyone tell me what that's all about- should you always feel sore after lifting?
For breakfast, I made a repeat of yesterday's smoothie spinach. Like the workout, it was just as good the second time!
In the smoothie:
- 1 c almond milk
- 1 banana, broken into chunks
- 1 scoop vanilla Sun Warrior
- spoonful of Maranatha creamy almond butter
- big handful of spinach
- squirt of agave
I topped it with Kashi GoLean for crunch. And I will reiterate myself: no, you really cannot taste the spinach! I promise :)
Would you believe that this bowl packs about 35 grams of protein? Awesome.
Last Wednesday of classes. Lez do dis. Ciao!
What was the last meal or workout that was so good, you just had to repeat it?
