Summer Shape Up 2015: Week 4 Workouts and Meal ideas

Hi friends! Can you believe that itโ€™s the last week of Summer Shape Up?! Itโ€™s gone by so quickly, but time flies when you’re working hard. ๐Ÿ˜‰ I hope youโ€™re already seeing some noticeable benefits from the past 3 weeks! Our goal for the final week: finish it STRONG with the same intensity that you used when you began the challenge. Also, remember that you can always repeat for an 8-week plan. For Winter Shape Up, weโ€™ll have our free full-length videos to follow, too. ๐Ÿ™‚ If youโ€™re just joining in the fun, you can check out the intro post here

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Next month, Iโ€™ll be back with full monthly fitness calendars (and per many requests, Iโ€™ll include meal ideas in my emails), so if youโ€™d like to receive those, be sure to sign up for my newsletter below:

(Iโ€™ll never spam ya)

A very special โ€œthank youโ€ to all of our wonderful 2015 Summer Shape Up sponsors!

Ssu2015 sponsors

bobble, makers of the BPA-free self-filtering water bottle. I tote mine around all the time and love how lightweight it is. 

Bobble

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Gluten-free Chex oatmeal, which is perfect for baking, savory recipes and snacks,

Oatmeal bowl

(shown here with an egg cracked in as it cooked, almond milk, blueberries, cinnamon, a drizzle of maple syrup and a giant blob of peanut butter)

and Crunch Live, who kindly shared a 30-day free trial with all of us. Just use the code โ€œSSU30โ€โ€ to activate it! (It will turn into a regular membership at $9.99/month after the 30 days expire, just as a heads up. They have a great variety of workouts you can do anywhere.) 

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Hereโ€™s what the meal ideas look like for Week 4. As always, feel free to adjust or shuffle them around according your unique needs and preferences. 

Ssu2015 week 4 meals

Breakfasts:

Quinoa breakfast bake

Sweet potato hash with poached eggs

Protein pancakes without protein powder

Homemade acai bowl

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Lunches:

Feta chicken salad 

Salad burrito

Zucchini pasta with creamy cashew sauce

Tempeh bacon BLT

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Dinners:

Lentil quinoa chopped salad

Mexican black bean spinach burgers with sweet potato fries

Slow cooker detox chicken

Slow cooker chicken enchiladas

Snacks:

Bliss balls

Chocolate cherry smoothie

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Treats:

Oatmeal chocolate peanut butter cookies

Pineapple mint popsicles

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Ssu2015 week 4 workouts

Workouts:

Monday: OFF

Tuesday: HIIT Start Treadmill Workout and workout #3

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Wednesday: Steady state 30 minutes

Thursday: Workout #2 or Crunch Live Total Body Bootcamp

Friday: OFF or gentle

Saturday: Workout #4 + Workout #1

Sunday: Long steady state + Ab burner 

 

Every time you complete a Week 4 workout, leave a comment below! (Today is a freebie since itโ€™s an off day!) Iโ€™ll pick a lucky winner to receive a fun fitness-y prize pack, including a fitness tracker and lulu tank top. 

Letโ€™s go after it!

xoxo,

Gina

xoxo

Gina

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244 Comments

  1. Paige Callahan on July 11, 2015 at 5:20 am

    Yesterday I did 21 day fix dirty 30! I had a busy/ stressful afternoon and forgot to check in

  2. Christine T on July 11, 2015 at 5:27 am

    Today is my rest day … Heading to the beach so will definitely get some walking and swimming on. Happy weekend!

  3. Katie on July 11, 2015 at 5:41 am

    45 minute run + ab burner

  4. Kady on July 11, 2015 at 7:42 am

    Just finished workout #4, workout #1 (2 rounds), plus a few extra strength moves to top it off.

  5. priya on July 11, 2015 at 9:03 am

    orange theory this morning nd killed it!! ๐Ÿ˜€

  6. Natalie on July 11, 2015 at 9:08 am

    Did workout #2 yesterday and workout #1 and #4 this am.

  7. Kara on July 11, 2015 at 9:08 am

    Workouts #4 & #1 done!

  8. Nicole on July 11, 2015 at 9:20 am

    Workout 4–with wine bottles, because I don’t have light weights ;)–followed by Workout 1 in the park!

    • Fitnessista on July 11, 2015 at 4:38 pm

      i love it!

  9. Eva on July 11, 2015 at 9:49 am

    had my long run this AM!!!!

  10. Becky T on July 11, 2015 at 10:56 am

    Workout #1 (x2)! Dripping sweat!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. RachelG on July 11, 2015 at 11:41 am

    Zumba followed by a visit to the local farmer’s market. I picked up a bunch of fruit and a reeeeeally good smoothie that had vanilla almond milk, dates, bananas, cinnamon, and oatmeal. May have also had a bite of the husband’s breakfast sandwich when I got home (we live near sausage, egg, and cheese NIRVANA), but it’s all about balance. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  12. Lori on July 11, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    This week has been crazy for me because my husband was out of town and some other things. But I still managed a few days of workouts. I wanted to start today off on a good note because its my birthday, so I did a 60 minute barre workout. I have LOVED this shape up. I’m going to start the WSS 2014 on Monday, and I can’t wait. Thanks for all of your hard work with this, Gina!!

  13. Kelster on July 11, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    Just did a 3 mile walk. Was about to do workout 4 and 1 but I just remembered that I scheduled a six mile walk for later or early in morning. Need to reevaluate.

  14. Sara S on July 11, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    I did workout #1 & #4 this morning. Just what I needed cause then we went to a pool party and now we are back home relaxing with a glass of wine playing outside

  15. Jennifer on July 11, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    #1 and #4. Sweaty sweaty!! BTW lentil chopped salad is to DIE FOR… might be my new favorite food!!

  16. Samantha D. on July 11, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    Incidental rest day with lots of walking. Tomorrow I’m gonna push it!

  17. Jessica on July 11, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    Today was workout #4, 2.5 mile dog walk and a 2 hour yoga workshop. It was a great day!

  18. Jen on July 11, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    sunday = rest day ๐Ÿ™‚

  19. Tracy on July 12, 2015 at 6:00 am

    I have YTT today from 10am – 6pm so…. yoga, yoga, yoga for me today ๐Ÿ™‚

  20. Paige Callahan on July 12, 2015 at 6:16 am

    Yoga for me today!

  21. Sara S on July 12, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Headed to areial yoga with some friends this afternoon and I just finished making the lentil quinoa chopped salad for lunches this week! I had a great time during the SSU!

  22. Katie G on July 12, 2015 at 10:27 am

    I have been following along month but keep forgetting to check in. Just finished workout #4 this morning because I only had 30 minutes. I’ll complete workout #1 this evening when I have more time.

  23. masala girl on July 12, 2015 at 10:39 am

    Today is busy busy, just some treadmill walking while doing homework. I might try for a 1 mi run Ayer on! Thanks for a wonderful shape up and bonus workouts :))

  24. Cayla on July 12, 2015 at 11:13 am

    The last two days have been mellow with my workouts. Rest and lots of walking, but I am coming back today with a cardio HIIT + full body strength circuit.

  25. Katie R. on July 12, 2015 at 11:52 am

    Completed the long SS & Ab Burner today! I’m so excited to say I’ve successfully completed my first Shape-Up! Thank you, Gina! Can’t wait until WSU!

  26. Amanda on July 12, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    Monday: Bodypump class
    Tuesday: Workout #1 and HIIT Workout
    Wednesday: Long run
    Thursday: Barre Video and Total Body Conditioning
    Friday: Bodypump
    Saturday: Off
    Sunday: Spin and Run

    Love SSU!!!!!

  27. Jessica on July 12, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    Today is an impromptu rest day as I tweaked my shoulder yesterday! I’m super bummed to end the Ssu this way. Ugh! Lots of ice and rest for me!

  28. catherine c. on July 12, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    Did WO #4 + #1 today! I love that combo

  29. Grace Gillis on July 12, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Quick ~3.5mi run and ab burner video yesterday!

  30. Grace Gillis on July 12, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Steady state walk for about 45minutes today! Great SSU!

  31. Jennifer on July 12, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    Almost an hour jog and ab burner. Gonna repeat SSU til the August cal comes out! Thanks Gina!

  32. Christine T on July 12, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    Finished up SSU with a long run on a humid morning. Glad I got ‘er done!

  33. Kelster on July 12, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    Thanks for another great shape up! My abs are happy today. I’ll be sure to thank all the sponsors on Twitter tomorrow.

  34. Samantha D. on July 13, 2015 at 5:51 am

    Hour long bike ride, workouts 1 and 4, and an burner x2! Thanks for the shape up!!

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