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23 flights of stairs down (and some up!) after a fire alarm does not stop this group from lunch time boot camp! Leg Burner ... Warm-up those legs 00:30  jumping jacks 00:30  burpies 10 squats 10 lunges repeat Tabata (20 seconds works, 10 seconds rest x 8 sets) - prisoner squat Stairs x 2 sets Tabata (20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest) - single leg bench steps Plyo Legs 00:30  squat jumps 00:30  jump lunges 00:30  push-ups repeat Core (standing because of wet ground) Knee to elbow standing twist x20 Single leg to warrior 3 x10/leg Moon pose crunches x20 Standing bicycle x20 Enjoy!

I found this delicious looking recipe and had to try it! It has now become one of our weekday staples! Filled with veggies, feel free to add your own protein (shrimp, chicken, tofu) and make it nice and spicy!! Thai Green Curry  Makes 4 servings For your Veggies 1 zucchini, diced 3 cloves garlic  1/2 onion, diced 2 Tbs. olive oil 1/2 Cup Cabbage 1 cup snap or snow peas and Your Fave Green Veggies! Directions 1) In a large saucepan, saute zucchini, garlic, onion and olive oil together until veggies are soft, about 5 minutes. 2) Set Aside. For your Sauce 1 cup coconut milk 1/2 cup cilantro 1 green onion – blend with sauce 1/2 cup minced basil 1 Tbs. tamari 1 Tbs. grated ginger 1 tsp. green curry paste 1 lime, juiced Directions 1) Add all ingredients for curry sauce to food processor or high power blender and blend until smooth. 2) Transfer sauce into pan with cooked veggies. Continue to simmer on low. 3) Add 1/2 cup cabbage and 1 cup snap or snow p...

Another great session of lunch time fitness this week with seven great people who came out! As an added bonus this week, we did the Hotel Mac stairs on the way down to the river valley and on the way up! 20 Minute HIIT Workout! 1 minute jumping jacks 30 seconds side lunges 30 seconds squats 1 minute jog in place 30 seconds burpies 30 seconds lunges 1 minute jump rope 30 seconds mountain climbers 30 seconds speed skaters 1 minute butt kickers 30 seconds lunge kicks 30 seconds squats 1 minute sprinting across platform 30 seconds side lunges 30 seconds push-ups 2 minute break Repeat! Core 15 full sit-ups 10 slow oblique twists (leaning back) 10 second v-sit hold plank competition! Enjoy!

Happy Friday!! We had lunchtime boot camp Thursday this week, as there was a documentary viewing and discussion at the office Tuesday and Wednesday. If you get the chance to watch "Hungry for Change", please do; I hear it is available on Netflix. This documentary took a look at the food industry, depicting how the human diet has changed over time.  Our workout yesterday incorporated the whole body ...here you go! Warm-up - standing elbow to knee twists x20 reps - squats x20 reps - jumping jacks x20 reps Arms - push-up with rotation to side plank x10 reps (total) - incline push-ups x10 reps - triceps dips x10 reps Legs - jump alternating lunges x10 reps - squats with knee raise x10 reps - back lunge with front kick x10 reps per leg Repeat arms Repeat legs Core series (refer to previous week!) Enjoy!!

Happy Wednesday! The weekend is nearly here and we had another successful boot camp today! It was beautiful outside, and after we moved down to the grass (from the concrete) there were hardly any complaints! Here is what we did this week... Warm-up (30 seconds each) 1) jumping jacks 2) skipping in place - repeat 10-minute full body (1 min/set) 1) around-the-world lunges (front, back, side lunge - 30 seconds one leg, then switch) 2) scuba diver (standing, walk hands out to high plank, roll into upward dog, push through to downward dog, and walk hands back to feet. Repeat) 3) 1-legged bench squats (stand in front of bench, lift one leg, "sit"/squat" to lower bum to bench, keeping one leg lifted for 30 seconds continue to sit and stand. Switch legs and repeat second side) 4) dolphin plank push-ups (start in low plank, from forearms and toes, lift hips and push shoulders and chest back towards thighs into dolphin pose, lower hips back down straight. Repeat) 5) surfers (sta...