You guys.. I'm the worst.. I have been so stressed with cheer tryouts and finals so I haven't blogged for 2 weeks. But I'm back! And this summer I am going to get freaking cut!! Who's with me?? Finals were not good for me... I gained a little bit of weight and didn't eat super healthy. But I am back! Im going home to California for a week and I am going to try to get back into it when there. SERIOUSLY!! It is so "easy" to get out of shape. So dumb. But now I see how important it is to work your butt off everyday! 

Alright errryone. Me and my friend Kyle made some seriously good fried chicken. 
Cut up your chicken into pieces and dip them in egg whites and flaxseed and some seasoning (your choice) we used lemon pepper. Then stick it in the frying pan! So stinking good! Then we had some brown rice and broccoli. Yum. okay, try it. 

As for a workout.. Im trying to come up with some new exciting things.. It's hard sometimes. But recently I have been liking burpee pull ups. 

I stand under the smith machine do a pull-up then do a burpee (with a push up) . Its KILLER! but it gets my heart racing and I feel like a BAD-A! 

I think I am going to start doing cross-fit... yeah probably going to do cross-fit.

okay guys. I will post more. I PROMISE! 

Summer is right around the corner, so here is an ab workout!! Remember that you can kill yourself in the gym but if you don't eat healthy you will never see those sexy abs ;)

Pick a muscle group to workout then do this after:

3 sets: Plank- 1 minute
3x20: Russian Twists with 25lb plate
3x10: Pike ups on a ball holding the last one for 30 seconds
3x10: Leg lifts on a ball (lower back on a yoga ball hands holding onto a stationary object)
3x10: Cable crunches
3 sets: Plank with hands holding a bosu, and feet either on a bench or a ball (more difficult)

Then get on the elliptical for 30 minutes

Alright you guys, a little bit of uplifting and encouraging advice. I understand that sometimes it is hard to eat healthy and hard to find time to go to the gym and workout. But the ONLY person stopping you from doing it is yourself. And it took me a while to figure out how to make it work, and I still am working on it. There are days where I want to eat chocolate or not go to the gym. But I know that if I do, the outcome will be much more rewarding. So don't give up. If you fail today then get back up and start tomorrow. Treat everyday like a Monday, at least thats what I do. You can do it!! I have faith in you guys. Remember you can always shoot me emails with questions or concerns!! Hope my blog is inspiring at least one person.

Get up and move

This is going to be a short post, but its my favorite smoothie recipe and a small arm workout. 

I hate eating fruit so I just blend everything together and it tastes better!

Smoothie Recipe 

One whole banana
5 strawberries
Handful of blueberries
Handful of spinach
Oats
Flaxseed
Oat Bran
Almond Milk
Nonfat greek plain yogurt
Spoonful of peanut butter
Ice

Its yummy. And healthy. And it will make you poop. For real! It will clean ya right out!

Arm Workout

Curls 3x10 with 15lb DB 
Kettle Bell Swings 3x15 with 30lb DB
Tricep dips on bench with feet on a ball 3x15
Chin ups 3x10
Military Press 3x10 25lb DB, 30lb DB, 35lb DB
Tricep pull downs 3x10 20lb on the cable machine


Get up and move!

Seriously get up and go to the gym, you will feel so much better.

xoxo, katie