Finish First Fitness

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08/12/2017

Always getting better every single day. Let's go!!!

08/02/2017

Getting that work!!!

04/14/2017

Weekend Warrior Workout

Warm-up and cool down for 5-10 minutes each
Ladder 10-1 (10 of all exercises, then 9 of all exercises, then 8...

T-Push Ups
Reverse Lunge
Reverse Flys
Squat Jumps
Sit-Ups

04/13/2017

Since our challenge was to get more vitamin D this week- here’s a really helpful tip. If you decide to supplement with vitamin D3, consider also taking vitamin K.

This helps with absorption and the two should go hand in hand. The good news is that many manufactures sell the combo in one supplement. Look for vitamin D3 with K2.

04/12/2017

Sweet Potato Chips (servings 8-10)

Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
• 1/3 cup olive oil or coconut oil
• sea salt

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Use a mandolin slicer to cut the sweet potatoes into paper-thin rounds. (I set mine to the thinnest setting.) You can use a knife to do this, but it takes much longer.

Pile all the sweet potato rounds into a large bowl and pour the olive oil over the top.

Gently toss to coat every piece with oil. Then lay the sweet potato rounds out on the baking sheets in a single layer.

Sprinkle the chips lightly with sea salt. Bake for 20-25 minutes until crisp and golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets. Then move the chips to a bowl, or plastic bag to store.

If you happen to find a few chips with soft centers, pop them back in the oven for about 5 minutes.

04/11/2017

I feel pumped and accomplished. As if nothing in the world can go wrong. Love that feeling!!!!

04/10/2017

Vitamin D Challenge

Vitamin D is one of my favorite vitamins to talk about! It’s incredibly important because it helps to support your immune system and keep you healthy.

It also helps keep your brain healthy, bones strong, fight against depression, and a whole lot of other amazing things!

And luckily, there are many ways to get your daily intake of vitamin D.

Sunlight – around 20 minutes should do the trick, but FYI sunshine through closed windows does not count – so get outside!

Another great source of vitamin D is fatty fish such as salmon, trout, mackerel, eel and tuna (canned tuna or sardines both contain vitamin D). And on the plus side, you also get heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids from fish.

Eggs are also another place to find your vitamin D, however, they will only give you about 10% of what you need for the day.

You can also find it in beef liver and cod liver oil. Cod liver oil could be a better choice than beef liver since it tastes better and is often flavored with mint or citrus.
It can even be found in capsule form.

And…last but not least, if you’re not getting enough vitamin D, supplementation may be the way to go! You can get it just about anywhere.

If you want a great article about vitamin D and want to find out exactly how much of it is in certain foods, check out: draxe.com/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms

This week’s challenge is rather simple….make sure you’re focused on getting enough vitamin D all week either through food, liquids, or just by spending more time outside in daylight!

If you accept this challenge, let me know in a comment below!

I'm definitely going to be outside this week it's so beautiful out there.

04/05/2017

Oatmeal Blueberry Yogurt Pancakes

Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 container (5.3 oz) blueberry or vanilla bean yogurt
• 1/2 medium ripe banana
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, plus more for serving

Directions:
Place all ingredients except fresh blueberries into a blender; blend until smooth. You may need to add a teaspoon or two of almond milk if batter is way too thick.
Set batter aside to thicken up for a few minutes. If batter is too thin, add a tablespoon or two more of oats and blend again.

Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with butter or cooking spray and heat over medium low heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cup onto skillet. Add a few blueberries on top.

Cook until bubbles appear on top. Flip cakes and cook until golden brown on underside. Wipe skillet clean and repeat with more cooking spray and remaining batter. Makes 4 pancakes.

04/03/2017

Detox Bath Challenge:
Our bodies are champs at detoxifying naturally.
However, with the amount of pollutants and chemicals floating around these days, it can be really beneficial to give your body a little help from time to time.

Detox baths have been around for centuries and are used all of the time for eliminating toxins, helping the body absorb minerals and nutrients, curing skin problems and easing sore muscles.

They are easy to prepare and most of the ingredients can be found in your local grocery stores.

You will need: Epsom salt (2 cups), baking soda (1-2 cups), sea salt or Himalayan salt (1/4 cup), unprocessed Apple Cider Vinegar (1/4 cup), essential oils (any fragrance you like, 20 drops will do), ground ginger (optional), skin brush and of course bathtub filled with hot water.

Make sure you are well hydrated before and during your detox bath because minerals in the bath will pull toxins out from your skin - and that can be very dehydrating.

Before starting your bath, it’s always a good idea to dry brush your skin, which will help shed dead layers of skin off, speed up your lymphatic system and smooth your skin.

A relaxing atmosphere can’t hurt, so get your fav relaxing playlist ready.

And then the best part! Soak, relax, breathe, calm your mind, and let your body take over from there.

Sound good to you!?

Your challenge this week is to take one homemade detox bath! Choose a day and time when you can spare 30-40 minutes or more to relax without rushing.

I'm trying this reluctantly cuz I prefer showers to baths 1 million to 1. LOL Let me know if you're with me on this one.

If you accept this challenge, let me know in a comment below!

03/31/2017

Warm-up and cool down for 5-10 minutes each

4 Rounds
20 Smurf Jacks
20 Mountain climbers
20 Russian Twist
20 High Knees

4 Rounds
20 Jumping Jacks
20 Thrusters
20 Windshield Wipers 1-2
20 Single leg Glute Bridges 1-2

Yahhhh I'm going to do this workout in Unlimited Class on Sunday. Let's go!!!!