Dreamy dinner + August Weights Workout
Hey hey! It’s FRIDAY <3 So glad the weekend is finally here! Thank you so much for making me feel better about my drum fear 🙂 It’s nice to know that many of you would have done the same thing.
I think I’ve finally gotten the hang of using our new kitchen 😀
Dinner last night was… dreamy 🙂
All of my favorite things:
Salmon, seasoned with pepper, garlic, Nama Shoyu and brown sugar, pan-seared and baked
[Trader Joe’s has AMAZING fresh salmon- it looked so good… I just wanted to take it out out the package, cover it in wasabi and eat it]
Twice-baked sweet potatoes – have been SO excited to try these, and then did not disappoint
We saved Miss Bell some plain baked sweet potato.. she loves her veggies 😉
and zucchini, sautéed in olive oil until borderline burned (just how we like it)
It was a lovely meal 🙂
This morning, I slept in a little since my body is drained from yesterday –feel much better now- and am about to take Bell for a little walk before getting started on ninja-kicking the day’s to-dos.
See ya later today with a Fashion post on jeans 🙂
xoxo
Gina
Something to do:
August Weights Workout!!
Is pumping iron more often one of your August goals? Try adding this weights workout into your routine. It’s full-body, so make sure to complete it on non-consecutive days. Choose a weight that’s challenging for you- if you can do more than 12 reps of an exercise easily, it may be time to bump it up.
As always, check with a doc before making any fitness changes and honor your body and injuries- if it hurts, don’t do it!
1) Warm-up, cardio of choice 5-7 minutes (start with low intensity, bring it up to moderate)
2) Dumbbell lunge to overhead press (3 sets of 10 on each side)
3) Sumo squat and leg raise (3 sets of 10 on each side)
4) Jump squats – 30 seconds
5) Assisted pull-up (3 sets of 12)
6) Bench push up (3 sets of 12)
7) 1-arm pronated tricep extension (3 sets of 10 on each side)
8) Bench step up – 30 seconds each leg
9) Double crunch – 25
10) Superman – 1 minute
11) Cool down and stretch 🙂
If you try it, please let me know what you think <3 Happy training!
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Trying the weights workout tonight… Can’t wait!
Looks like an awesome workout Gina! Sumo squats are one of my favourite lower body exercises right now, especially with a kettlebell. I hope you have a lovely Friday!
A dreamy din din indeed :)! Happy Friday!
This may be a stupid question, but should I do this same workout twice a week, even though they are working the same muscle groups, or should I pair it with another full body workout that works the same areas but in different ways?
Thank you!
you can do it either way! for simplicity, it can be done twice a week and still get amazing results (because of the new combo of moves and exercises), or it you want to switch it up and do different exercises for the second weight sesh of the week, that works too
gonna do these lay-errrr at the gym!! thanks!
That salmon looks so tasty!
bookmarking this page for when im not injured any longer! thanks for the great workouts!
i could go for a dreamy supper, my meals have been so boring and quick lately. I need something with flavour!
Mmm those sweet pots do look dreamy. Thanks for the weight ideas – I’ve been meaning to start more lifting!
Love the weights workout!
And those twice baked sweet taters look delicious. I need to try those!
That salmon looks amazing! Trader Joe’s is awesome, I love almost everything they carry & I like how I am constantly finding new things to try.
Silly question….is this workout designed to be done circuit style, going through the full routine once then repeating twice? Or do you just go in order and do the same exercises for the # of sets listed? It looks pike an awesome workout, and I’m excited to give it a try!
That salmon looks so good! Salmon is my favorite fish and I am always looking for new ways to prepare it!
What a great weights workout! That’s awesome you’re getting in all that great salmon…I’m sure you know this but I’ve read that salmon is one of the best sources for the baby’s brain development and nervous tissues 🙂
Your dinner consisted of all of my favorite things. Now I have a hankering for salmon!
Thanks for posting the weights workout too—I’ve been REALLY bored with my weights routine lately, so maybe this will switch it up a little!
Since I’m a vegetarian I can’t eat the salmon but oh my everything else in this meal looks SOOOO yummy! =D I love cooking my zuchinni in a little olive oil and balsamic. It’s a trick I learned from my mom and it never fails me lol <3
Mmm, salmon and sweet potatoes sound so good right now.
Goodness gracious, dinner DOES look heavenly! 🙂
I’m saving that workout for Monday (arms day!) Tonight, I get to focus on legs! 🙂
Salmon and sweet potatoes are my favorite things ever. I planned on making salmon since I have it on hand, but the twice baked sweet potatoes look good enough for me to run back to the store! I ran out two days ago…boo!
Hi Gina…great workout!! I’ve been hearing a lot about the benefits of coconut oil for both overall health and fat burning. I’d love to hear your general thoughts on it. 🙂
That pic of Bella staring up at her bowl is priceless!
Now I am craving salmon for dinner…….Hmmmmmmm and Im sick, so maybe mike has to make me some ; )
Love ya girl! Are you going to HLS?! Text me and let me know! xo
Salmon is my favorite protein to eat! I’m so glad you’re getting the hang of your kitchen 🙂
That salmon is gorgeous! Your whole dinner looks delish. Yum!
i had emily’s twice baked sweet potatoes last night for dinner!! and i just celebrated mediterranean food FRIday!
I’ve never tried any of Trader Joes fish but I sure will now!
We’re getting used to a new kitchen too…funny how you kind of have to “learn” your kitchen when you move in! 🙂
I just discovered I can dehydrate sweet potatoes for the puppy. For those who buy those rawhide bones, this is a great alternative. The dogs love them!! I filled the dehydrator for a buck 44 versus a 6oz bag from the pet store that costs 6 bucks.
bella loves those! thanks for reminding me 🙂
Twice baked sweet potatoes? Yum! I think I need to make those a dinner side tonight!! 🙂
Hey You! It has been awhile…good to be back, I missed so much, haha.
This meal Looks great!
Happy Friday.
That dinner looks amazing! Love salmon.
The marinade for the salmon looks great, Gina. Brown sugar probably helped it caramelize..nice! That’s good to know about TJ’s having good fresh fish. Honestly, I have never looked or tried it but that’s a good tidbit. I bought the Thanksgiving turkey I made for Scott last year from them and he said it was the best turkey he ever had.
Have a great Friday and weekend!
That dinner does look dreamy! Salmon is my faaaavorite 🙂
Great full body workout!
that dinner looks heavenly!! I am definitely checking out the sweet potato recipe!
I’m saving this workout, thank you gina!!!
Superman is one of my favourite spine strengthening poses ever, we do it all the time in yoga and it is intense. the yoga to the people podcasts make my heartrate shoot through the roof when they lead you through long holds of this pose. phew! 🙂 mmm…your meal looks absolutely incredible…I wish I had that for dinner…may have to remedy the situation shortly, lol! 😉 xyx
Your salmon looks so good! Your whole meal looks pretty delish!
Thanks for the weight training routine, looks challenging and will produce soreness!
Delicious looking food and great workout tips!
Great weights workout….I love weights and I’m always looking for some more variety!
Love fresh salmon. Your looks delish!
That workout looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it out this weekend! Also, I don’t know if you’ve posted this before, but what are your absolute favorite cookbooks? I’m kinda in a menu planning/cooking rut and I need some inspiration. Thanks so much!
Gina, you read my mind. I’ve been looking for some weights workouts to do! Thanks girl! 😀
I think I will try your weight workout tomorrow! It looks like a tough one! I’m trying so hard to build some muscle.
have fun and let me know what you think!
My favorite part of this whole post is that your number 8 turned into a smiley face with sunglasses on. I was confused by this for a while thinking you thought that this move was somehow cooler than the other moves. Then I realized that 8 ) is the shortcut for that face….
Love this workout, can’t wait to do it!!
wow- i didn’t even notice that!
let me know if you try it 🙂
Those twice baked sweet potatoes look AMAZING!! I’ll have to give those a try. From what I see, I’m sure they won’t disappoint!
That workout looks like a good one too…I’m going to give that one a try too! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome work out!
Can you suggest an at home substitution for the assisted pull-up? TIA
Yes, I would also like a substitution for the assisted pull-up. My gym doesn’t have that machine! Thanks 🙂
Tried it today with a coworker over lunch. Love! 😀