Get Fit On A Budget

07/05/2022

Protein yogurt bowl time!

132g Frozen Blueberries
170g Nonfat Greek Yogurt
51g Vanilla Protein Powder
11g Collagen Peptides
131g Banana
16g PBFit

Macros:
547 Calories
7.93g Fat
76.92g Carbs
58.43g Protein

Made with , ,
Inspired by Will Tenny

Looking to make it on your own? Here are some of the brands I used:

Orgain Organic Protein + Superfoods
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Orgain Organic Grass-Fed Collagen Peptides
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PBFit Powdered Peanut Butter
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*Full disclosure, clicking on these links and purchasing these products will net me a commission. However, this does not change the price for you, it just helps me out. Thanks!

05/11/2022

5x7 Legs and Abs Day:

Superset:
Barbell Squats
Barbell Deadlifts

Superset:
Dumbbell Stationary Lunges
Dumbbell Calf Raises

Weighted Leg Raise/Crunch
Weighted Russian Twists

My Equipment:
Harbinger Workout Gloves: https://amzn.to/3w1miaT

Papababe Adjustable Dumbbells (Seem to be out of stock on the 200 lbs set, so I am posting another brand that is basically the exact same thing: https://amzn.to/3wkKFz7

05/11/2022

Legs and Abs day!

5x7
Barbell Squats
Barbell Deadlifts
Stationary Dumbbell Lunges
Dumbbell Calf Raises
Leg Raise + Weighted Crunch Combo
Weighted Russian Twists

Great workout all from the comfort of my own home. No gym membership, no problem. Click the link in my bio to check out my page where I provide links to my equipment!

05/10/2022

Even before my wife's bout with colon cancer, I had been extremely interested in researching the various health benefits of fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, etc. Not only do many of these healthy foods promote overall wellness and nutrition, but they also have disease fighting properties that are worth highlighting.

Therefore, the first ingredient I would like to shine a spotlight on is a popular spice that is widely used in many Mexican, Southwestern, Indian, and Middle Eastern dishes: Cumin!

Did you know that a mere 1 tablespoon of whole cumin seeds contains:

- Only 22.5 calories
- Only 1.3 grams of fat
- 2.7 grams of carbs
- 0.6 grams of fiber
- 1.1 grams of protein
- 6% of your daily value for Calcium, 5% for Magnesium, 10% for Manganese, and a whopping 22% for Iron!

Cumin has also been shown to potentially aid digestion and calm IBS, help control blood sugar, lower bad cholesterol, and aid in weight loss.

Additionally, it is high in antioxidants, has antibiotic and antimicrobial properties, and is anti-inflammatory (key in preventing or controlling disease)!

So try it out and let me know your thoughts! Any recipes you really like to use cumin with?

Photos via: Pixabay

04/27/2022

Don’t get me wrong, I love lifting. In fact it’s what most of my week consists of along with getting 15,000 steps a day. But Wednesday is cardio day and there is just something about getting outside in the early morning and taking a run while you watch the sunrise and the world come to life around you. Thanks to via and for the running shoes and arm band!

04/25/2022

Tools of the home gym trade. Started out with just the bars for some exercises, and now curing 30lbs on each. Fitness is a journey that is worthy of building from the ground up and taking your time to make it a lifestyle. I’m not special. If I can do it, you can too!

Upper Body 5x5 Circuit
Banded Overhead Lat Fly
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Band-Weighted Push-ups
Lat Pull-Down
Triceps Push-Down
Standing Dumbbell Curls
Standing Band Reverse Fly
4-minutes marching in place

04/22/2022

Who needs to drive to the gym, when you could have the gym at home? Legs and abs day today!

Squats
Deadlifts
Weighted Full Body Extensions
Weighted Planks
Weighted Side Planks
Weighted Wall Sit
Marching in between sets to keep the heart rate up!

04/21/2022

Sweet recovery after a great upper body lifting session!

8oz milk
42.5g nonfat Greek yogurt
1 scoop greens powder
2 scoops vegan vanilla protein powder
2g matcha
16g peanut butter powder
1g ground cinnamon
1g ground ginger
1g ground turmeric

Under 500 calories
Over 40g protein
Tons of greens, fruits, probiotics, herbs, and superfoods
Great energy
Filling

What is your favorite protein shake/smoothie concoction?

04/20/2022

Check out this product via the link in my bio (If viewing on Facebook, USE THIS LINK:

https://amzn.to/3LZlb0z
(As a disclaimer, I’m not a doctor or dietician. Also, purchasing the product from my link does help me out. However, I use and believe in the quality of anything I promote here with the motivation of helping others live healthy lives. I don’t promote anything I don’t use and love):

I have had Thyroid Cancer. My wife has just made it through a two year ordeal with Colon Camcer. Thank God she has had clean scans and everything looks good so far.

However, I wanted to do all I could to prevent reoccurrence, so I started researching. As it turns out, according to WebMD, studies have shown Omega-3 fatty acids to be beneficial in prevention of inflammatory cancers like Colorectal, Liver, Lung, and Prostate. Additionally, they may inhibit your cell growth and cause the self destruction of tumor cells!

Additionally, according to a study released on the National Institutes of Health website, it has the potential to reduce cancer recurrence by 70% (the study was done with a median 3 years after diagnosis).

Now obviously, diet and exercise play huge roles in this as well, but the news about Omega-3’s got me motivated to do research on which supplement to take a look at in addition to eating more fish.

That research led me to this supplement from Health Nutrition Naturals, a supplement that my wife and I take every day. Healthline notes that the minimum recommended daily amount of EPA and DHA Omega-3 is 250-500mg. This supplement features 1,440mg! For the cost-conscious, even taking1 daily nets you 720mg! Here are some other highlights:

-Third party verified and purity tested for mercury and heavy metals
-Responsibly sourced from deep ocean, wild-caught Anchovy
-Lemon Flavored for no aftertaste
-Budget-friendly and on sale with a 25% off coupon (see link in bio!)

Let me know your thoughts on the comments!

04/13/2022

Spit has been a really long time since I’ve posted here. Beyond COVID, I have been dealing with a mental health scare and a colon cancer issue with a family member, I addition to having our third child. However, over that time, I have learned a lot, adjusted how I do fitness and what I am focused on.

The goals are the same…being an encouragement to your fitness journey, being a well-researched source of information, and helping you get fit, no matter how big or small your budget is.

Full transparency, nothing I point you to on this page is going to be something I haven’t tried and loved myself. I think that’s only fair to you.

So, same name, new logo, new purpose. Are you ready to get fit on a budget?

07/21/2020

Fitness is about more than exercise. Physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health all play key roles in overall health. All are important and all have an effect on each other.

This new post goes something I do that helps my spiritual health: writing worship music! God has brought me and my family through a lot and has given me an avenue to not only worship Him, but reach others as well. Check out the full post by clicking the link in my bio!

As a bonus, you also get to hear me sing haha!

I promised to tell you about some other things I'm working on. Well, I write and sing praise and worship music! You can get your music distributed too!