This morning began dark and early with the buzz of my alarm at 4:20 a.m.
I arrived at the gym just before it opened and helped get everything organized for the day ahead. My shift passed by quickly, which surprised me yet again. Perhaps the constant interaction with gym members and the overall energy is to blame? Whatever it is, I’ll take it.
The high point of my shift came at 9 a.m. when I took a small group of women through a functional training workout.
Do you remember when I blogged about the whiteboard workouts at my gym? Well, a few times a week a personal trainer at my gym leads a group of people through the whiteboard workouts in an informal functional training workout.
The whiteboard workouts are posted all the time, but occasionally a trainer will lead a group through the workout, demonstrating the exercises for those who may be unfamiliar with certain movements and showing ways to make them more challenging for those who want to increase the intensity of the workout.
Today I took my group through the following functional training workout:
I loved every minute of it and the women said they felt like they got their butts kicked in a good way. That was my goal!
Lunch
I ate another delayed lunch this afternoon of tuna salad with a toasted whole wheat English muffin.
Plus a cup of Greek yogurt with lemon curd stirred in for a little sweetness!
It’s Cookie Time!
After lunch, I got to work in the kitchen. I made a double batch of chocolate chip cookies to bring to Sarasota tomorrow since we’ll be spending Mother’s Day weekend with my mother-in-law!
Sadie managed to look pathetic enough to coerce me into sharing one of the beaters full of cookie dough. (Chocolate chip-less dough, don’t worry!)
As I was making the cookies, the most random – yet fabulous – song popped into my head.
A box of them would be so niiiiiice
Cheap at even half the price
It’s cookie time!
Please tell me that a few of you are Troop Beverly Hills fans, too. My friend Kristen and I were just a little obsessed with that movie when we were younger. (Kristen actually just got engaged last weekend! Yay!) That song is so darn catchy!
Now I’m off to get some pizza with Ryan. I’ll see you guys in the morning! Have a great night!
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Ahhhhhhhhhh I LOVE troop Beverley hills!! I am so happy that you posted this and reminded me of how obsessed my sister my mum and I were with this movie. Ohhhhh memories.
love that movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i used to ( still do) wish i was in there troop! lol have a great weekend! xoxo
OMG When I saw your dog licking the cookie dough I thought OH NOOOOO that’s chocolate but… Then I read closely – PHEW, chocolateless!!! 🙂 PS: Totally want to relive my youth and watch that movie again!
I remember when I used to go to the gym at 4am, I would always think to myself how much credit I gave the gym employee because their shift was over at 6am, meaning they started at around 11pm, yeah, I could NEVER do that!
Looks like I found a good workout to add to tonight’s workout!! Thank you for sharing. I am sure my arms will feel those push ups tomorrow. I am going to see how many I can do without resorting to my knees! Have a great evening.
I love that movie! !!!!! I so wanted to be a wilderness girl!
“Beverly Hills, what a thrill!” I was obsessed with this movie. I spent many Saturday afternoons watching this masterpiece. : )
That movie is the best! My favorite line: “Excuse me officer. Don’t you know who this man is?” So funny!
Oh my gosh I recited the exact line!
Glad to know someone else is on the same page as me… Lol
That yogurt combo has me drooling! Did you just use lemon curd for a little change-up or did you get it for a special recipe you have up your sleeve? All of a sudden I’m craving lemon meringue pie… 🙂
I used to LOVE that movie. I am not sure what made it so good, but I could watch it over and over and not get sick of it. Not that they needed any help, but I have a feeling that movie helped boost sales of girl scout cookies ;-).
Love hearing about your experiences as a trainer. I’m at a bit of a career crossroads and evaluating what would be right for me…Personal training has crossed my mind but I’m not sure if I have what it takes or if I would even be able to do it…or if I would be any good!
Fantastic movie! I watched it with my dad on New Year’s! Love it!
OMG totally loveeeeeee Troop Beverly Hills- was just telling my son about it and I believe commented on someone’s blog that it was one of my favorite movies (maybe Tina over at Carrots n Cake last week, can’t recall for sure but I think so)…I need to get the DVD! Have a great weekend
I loved that movie! When I got my wisdom teeth out nine years ago, my husband (then bf) looked high and low for it and couldn’t find it anywhere!
My favourite part is when the mom is telling a ghost story and the punch line, scary part is that she got a perm!
I admire the early shift workers at the gym so much. One of my friends used to work for our college rec and he’d have to get up at 5 to get to work on time. I’d be so cranky as an early morning worker!
I’ve never tried lemon curd, but your greek yogurt cup looks delicious. And I’m a little more than obsessed with Fage 2%!
Super cute of Sadie! If he is anything like my puppy, he was probably sitting at your feet the entire time waiting for anything to fall!
Lemon curd in Greek yogurt… Genius! Kind of along the same lines as apple butter which is one of my favorite yogurt add-ins. Either way, better than the sugar-added, fruit on the bottom stuff! Great idea 🙂
yesss love troop beverly hills- all time fav movie! cigars, cigarettes, cookies?
i loved troop beverly hills!!
this just brought back so many memories!
omg i love that movie!!! Do the Freddy!
Ha!!! I loved that part!! 🙂
Those cookies look so yummy! Have a good weekend 🙂
I wish you were my trainer. I am so intimidated by pretty much every trainer at every gym I have ever visited, and feel as though they look down on me and think they are superior. That’s just the jibe I feel, perhaps I am totally wrong and suck at interpreting those individuals, but you seem like you truly enjoy helping others with their fitness challenges and it is nice to hear of someone who is genuinely interested and invested like that! Have a good weekend!
Ahh! That makes me so happy that you referenced that movie. Sooo ridiculous.
I can still remember going to see Troop Beverly Hills in the theater with my mom when I was seven 🙂
Glad you’re getting time with Ryan! Bet he misses you at the gym 🙂
Loved that movie!!! I wanted their re-designed uniforms and backpacks so badly! And I recall asking my mother if canary diamonds really did sing!!! Thx for bringing back wonderful memories!
i LOVE LOVE that movie. my best friend and i growing up would watch it too. i’ve watched it quite a few times as an adult too. and it never gets old. LOVE the 80’s outfits.
Lemon curd added to greek yogurt is a great idea! I can’t wait to try it. I love reading your blog. I love reading about your adventures and seeing your workouts and food. Hope you have a great weekend!
So I don’t even like tuna but the last two days when you’ve put pictures up of that tuna salad, you’ve made me want some! It looks so good! I think I might try that with some shredded chicken 🙂
Geez, I forgot all about Troop Beverly Hills…I loved that movie!
Oh man, I was obsessed with that movie. In fact I own it :). I love that tori spelling was in it too, one of the red feathers.
I might have to watch that movie this weekend, lol!
When I first saw the lemon curd I thought it was an egg yolk! Great idea – the lemon not the egg :p !
That workout looks tough but a lot of fun, I’m going to have to give it a go as it looks like even a good one to do at home 🙂
I don’t know if I would have been able to give up raw cookie cough beaters to be licked to my dog I would have licked them clean myself 🙂
that functional workout looks like a good one. I’m pinning that one! thanks!
Thank you for the random movie reference! I looooved that movie as a kid and haven’t thought about it in forever!
Holy canoli that workout looks insane. I can’t imagine doing 150 push ups. I’ll have to try this out since its a full body workout and I really do want to improve my upper arm strength.
This workout looks awesome and perfect for times when I’m traveling and don’t have any equipment. All the moves sounds pretty easy and doable on their own but I’m sure it’s a butt-kicking workout, just like the ladies said. Can’t wait to try it! 🙂
Glad you are enjoying the new job….I remember all too well the early morning opening shifts!
That workout looks fun…how long did it take your members?
i LOVE troop Beverly Hills! Notice I didn’t make it past tense. Lol I watched it a few weeks ago! One of my favorite movies. The fashion in it is fabulous 80s 🙂
Ahh the best movie ever 🙂 🙂 hahah, “not until we sing kumbyah!”
That’s a lot of pushups! I think my arms would fall off! Looks awesome though!
Greek yogurt and lemon curd sound so good together!
Love, love, love that movie!! My sister got me the movie poster for my birthday this year 🙂
Aw I’m so happy that you love your job so much! That’s so awesome. I often think of becoming a personal trainer and what it would be like, but I”m scared to make the jump!
Beverly Hills WHAT A THRILL!
Chocolate chip cookies…yum! I love Troop Beverly Hills…brings back so many memories!
So that workout calls for 150 push-ups? The other exercises seem manageable but that many push-ups seems crazy! You must be really strong!
I just discovered your blog and added it to my reader. I know you’re a keeper because Troop Beverly Hills is AMAZING! I owned it on VHS and wish I still had a player to watch it. 🙂
This throwback was hilllarrrrious!!!! I LOVED Troop Beverley Hills lol….omg i must have watched it so many times!
*cheap at even TWICE the price 😉 Ahhh, I love throwbacks!
Now I want cookies!!
I sooo have that movie memorized!! “you forgot beverly hills… beverly hilllllsss… 2,000 boxes… R-IGHT!!” hahaha! sad I know, but still a classic! Love that you love that movie too!
I love love LOVE that movie! Every time I see girl scouts selling cookies, that song pops into my head.