If you love Mexican flavors then check out our fajita lettuce wrap recipe template. A great option to make for a group if you set out the individual foods in ramekins and then everyone can pick their own ingredients.
Sometimes in a hotel gym you don't have much to work with. One way to get your normal work in when the dumbbells only go up to 50lbs is to up the repetitions. Think sets of 12-20 instead of heavier sets of 4-8. I'm doing Dumbbell Goblet Squats with a 50lb Dumbbell in this video.
Today's Edge: The hips don't lie! It's hard to perform at your best without strong hips. Get a band and try the Band Deadlift Pull-Through.
If your mornings are rushed and you’re finding it hard to fit in a nutritious breakfast, try making these smoothie freezer packs in bulk so that you have a 2-minute breakfast option that you can sit down and enjoy or bring with you.
Whether that’s you or you just want a delicious warm meal that’s easy to batch cook and store for a week’s worth of lunches, this will fit the bill. Here’s a new take on a fall favorite that’s full of savory rich flavor.
You may hear the terms whole foods or processed foods thrown around and be unsure of what exactly they are and why whole foods are beneficial
Swap out the pasta for spaghetti squash, keep the same flavorful sauce, and you have yourself a veggie loaded take on a traditional favorite
Have you ever had a doctor, physical therapist, chiropractor or personal trainer tell you to rest, stretch and ice your nagging injury only to follow their orders and get NO results?
Today's Edge: Yesterday I posted on the importance of training for horizontal strength and power production. Here is the Cable Pull-Through. This exercise pairs nicely with the Band Resisted Broad Jump from yesterday's post.
I cringe when I hear people say: “I don’t do anything like squats or lunges because I have bad knees.” Nobody has perfect knees but you’re not doing your knees a favor by staying away from loading them.
The groin (adductor) muscles often get neglected in training in terms of isolated exercises. Keeping this area healthy and strong will go a long way in terms of helping you perform at high levels in sport and training.
This exercise is great if you need a new challenge in your core training or if you’re trying to get rid of some lingering groin discomfort.
Nagging groin pain can indicate that you need to strengthen your adductor/groin muscles. Many people try to stretch chronic groin tightness/tenderness with no avail. Try this exercise to add some isometric adductor strengthening to your routine instead.
Try this elevated short range reverse lunge to set a great foundation for your single leg training:
Avoid sagging on your 1-arm bent over row work. It's easy to be focused on the arm doing the row while you ignore the stabilizing arm.