Circuit + Smoothie

July 3, 2009

Gotta make this post quick! We’re supposed to meet with our realtor in about 20 minutes!

After an awesome lower body circuit workout (it kicked my butt!), I whipped together a protein-packed recovery smoothie using the following ingredients:

  • 1 container of Stonyfield Oikos Greek yogurt
  • 1 packet of Vega Whole Food Smoothie Infusion
  • 1 cup vanilla hemp milk
  • 1 banana
  • 2 figs
  • 1 plum
  • Handful of ice

I split the smoothie with Mal, so each one had approximately 19 grams of protein. Wahoo! I hope it keeps me full during our marathon afternoon of home tours!

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This batch came out light and frothy! I loved the little chunks of chewy fig in the mix. :-D

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The sun finally came out in Boston!!! 8-)

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Butt-Kickin’ Lower Body Circuit

Repeat circuit 2-3 times. 3 sets takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.

For all of the bolded exercises, I did 15 reps and used 20 lbs. dumbbells. I rested as little as possible between exercises, but allowed myself to rest for about 2 minute between sets. I was a sweaty mess by the end!

Time to house hunt!!!

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Aaron @ CrossBorderCravings July 3, 2009 at 2:05 pm

Ooohh… what a fabulous combo of lower body strength moves!! I love it!

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Lynn (The Actors Diet) July 3, 2009 at 2:10 pm

Those figs look ultra ripe! Were they?

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Emily (Healthy Fit Mama) July 3, 2009 at 2:45 pm

Wow – sounds like an awesome workout!!

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Elina (Healthy and Sane) July 3, 2009 at 2:51 pm

Good luck on your house tours. It’s such a process, I know! It took us almost 1.5 years to find the right place.
I’m saving this workout. It sounds awesome! :)

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Meghan@traveleatlove July 3, 2009 at 5:09 pm

That smoothies looks good. Do you make these right away after working out? I know I am supposed to recover and refuel, but I usually feel full and nauseous for at least 45 minutes to an hour after a hard run.

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Danielle July 3, 2009 at 5:33 pm

That smoothie sounds great! Thanks for the reminder to buy some hemp milk :) do you purchase it regularly or just from time to time?

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K July 3, 2009 at 5:35 pm

Wow! What a great protein powerhouse!! Good luck hunting :)

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Shannon (The Daily Balance) July 3, 2009 at 6:12 pm

smoothie looks awesome! – love the fig addition! Happy hunting! ;)

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jen July 3, 2009 at 6:36 pm

dang, tina. those are some tough moves. if you want to up the leaping lunges, i do it with the ez curl bar across my shoulders.

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FitFoodie July 3, 2009 at 6:48 pm

The smoothie looks so good! What great ingredients :) Have fun house hunting.

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Jocelyn July 3, 2009 at 7:01 pm

what do you think of that vegan smoothie packet? …I have tryed it twice..I really wanted to like it, but EACH time I tryed it I literally gagged…it made my smoothies taste fake and chalk like :S

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Tina July 3, 2009 at 9:25 pm

@Danielle: Yes, almost every week. Nutritionally, I think it’s the BEST “milk” out there!

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Tina July 3, 2009 at 9:26 pm

@Jocelyn: I liked it. It didn’t think it was as chalky as other protein powders. Their Vanilla Chai flavor is amazing!

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Stacy July 3, 2009 at 9:56 pm

Wow nice workout. Did you get the circuit from a trainer or a book or put it together yourself?

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Tina July 3, 2009 at 10:04 pm

@Stacy: I put it together myself.

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Lisa D July 3, 2009 at 10:16 pm

go cats go!

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Caroline July 4, 2009 at 12:04 am

Cool smoothie combo–I never would have thought to put figs OR plums in a smoothie!

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