Guess who was too sore from Monday’s BodyPump class to do his typical Wednesday legs workout at the gym?
Heavy-lifer he-man Ryan! He said his quads were too sore from his first BodyPump experience to do his regular workout today. Apparently all those squats and lunges in BodyPump can even take out the big boys!
MY workout today began with 20 minutes of cardio on the elliptical before I headed into BodyPump to get my ‘Pump on!
I am really enjoying the new release and have to stop myself from singing and dancing to the remix of “Tonight is the Night” that is played during the back track. I was seriously obsessed with La Bouche when I was younger, so anytime I hear a La Bouche song (even a remix version), I get pumped up!
My friend Michaela and I made up an awesome dance to La Bouche’s “Be My Lover” when we were younger and I assure you that it would put any dance you’ve ever seen on So You Think You Can Dance to shame. Our choreography included moves like the jazz square and grapevines. Oh yes. Michaela is actually a bridesmaid in the wedding I am in on Saturday as well, so maybe we’ll bust out our dance on the dance floor. I’ll be sure to have Ryan record it so I can never post it on the blog. Muhaha!
Breakfast
After the gym and a long walk with Sadie, my Vitamix was calling to me.
Bleeeeend something. I cost as much as a purebred puppy. Use me.
And use it I did!
I blended up a delicious extra chocolaty smoothie bowl and loved every last slurp.
I’m thinking we should start a PBF smoothie club. I love how many of you have become smoothie addicts this summer like me. We should make shirts or something.
And speaking of shirts, the PBF ones are still in the works! I promise to unveil the finalized design as soon as I have it for you guys!
Of Possible Interest
- Check out my guest post on Lisa’s amazing blog: Slow Cooker Favorites (ImanOkie.com)
- Exercise Moves Celebs Love to Hate (FitSugar.com)
- Healthy Summer Grillin’ Recipe Roundup (Shape.com)
![\"Quantcast\"/](\"//pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-1e3-7hOJ_U8Bg.gif\")
I LOVE LA BOUCHE!! As a matter of fact, I was jamming to them this morning as I was running. I just about jumoed up and down at work when I saw this post 🙂
I swear the reason why my husband won’t go to Pump isn’t because he thinks its a chic’s class, its because he is afraid it will kick his butt! LoL
I’ve never used protein powder before, but after seeing so many delicious looking recipes (many of them from your blog) I’ve been really wanting to get some.
The only thing is I don’t really strength train often (I usually just go for runs). Would it still be beneficial to get protein powder ?
i love protein powder b/c it helps me sneak more protein into my diet and keeps me feeling fuller for longer. 🙂
I used to always make up dances with my friends when we were younger. Britney’s “Lucky” and “oops, I did it again” . Yup, and I’m not ashamed to admit it!
I would definitely join the smoothie club. I’ve been an addict this summer!
loveeeee smoothies!
i am actually eating one right noww! haha
I have become a massive smoothie addict too and I would definitely join the PBF smoothie club!
I’ve been reading your blog for a while now but I’ve never commented before, I just started my own so I thought I’d better say hi! I love your blog, definitely one of my favourites 🙂
OH my gosh. Last week, I repeated Be My Lover like 6 times during my run! Sometimes when the song changes– so does your tempo. Be My Lover was really workin for me last week. I loved the beat for a pace-setter. If it’s not broke don’t fix it.
Oh no, poor Ryan! Just goes to show how effective switching up your workout routine it, eh? 🙂 I love those songs…so uplifting and fun! xyx
I was making a smoothie the other day and singing a little song about wanting a Vitamix and my husband just rolled his eyes, lol.
I used to LOVE making up dances with my friends. Although if you still remember them you are definitely one step ahead of me. That will be fun at the wedding!
oh. my. gosh.
Julie, I wish I could post a video of the dane to “Be My Lover” my field hockey team and I made up.
It included field hockey sticks… with pre-wrap tied to the end. ribbon-dancer style.
“uh-huh, yeeaah-eeahyyy-eeeee…”
teach me your ways!
Smoothies are one of the best things about summer! 🙂 My friends and I used to make up dances all the time as well. The one that I remember the most was to “Batter Up” by Nelly. SO embarrassing! lol
I can’t wait to see the shirts!
Between JTT and LaBouche, you are really bringing me back to 1995 these past few weeks! Loving it.
Oh gosh, that song..lol I used to rock out to that in the car in high school with my best friend after buying a ton of cheap dance mix cds at target 🙂
love the idea of a smoothie club…might just have to join it!
I’ve been making a lot of smoothies, too, since we got the Vitamix blender. Mine are usually berry smoothies though! We froze a ton of berries and I just pull a few out to make my morning smoothie.
Heard you are going to be on Florida Swim Network tonight! Good luck! Can’t wait to watch! 🙂
awesome! i really don’t know what to expect, so i hope i don’t make a total food of myself!
I’m buying coco powder right now to add to my smoothies! Great tip.
Super cute placemat- where is it from?
I totally need to buy a vitamix or something… I was never one for smoothies (I like to chew my meals), but yours always look scrumptious!
oh gosh, i have no idea! it was a gift from my mom and sister at my bridal shower. i’m guess marshalls or tjmaxx though!
Haha you are relentless. At least he wasn’t a typical man about it and admitted it made him sore! My brothers never think my workouts (bodyrock, insanity, mens health workouts) are good enough for them and would never admit that it made them sweat and/or sore! 🙂
I’m praying someone wants to buy me a Vitamix! A purebred puppy wouldn’t be bad either!
“I cost as much as a purebred puppy” <— LOL! 😀
Where do you get the xanthan gum, that you use for thickening? Is it at a normal grocery store?? If so, which section would it be in? Thanks! 🙂
i buy it at my local grocery store in the organic section!
I grew up jammin out to la bouche, too (I have older siblings and cousins)! Everytime my friends mentioned “sweet dreams,” I automatically lit up, thinking “how awesome! they like la bouche!”…but once I opened my mouth to sing it, they all gave me that “what the heck look.” :(man, body pump must fly by with that track!
Also! I would totally credit you for my smoothie addiction! I couldn’t afford a vitamix, but I got a magic bullet, and I AM IN LOVE! It doesn’t work as well as vitamix, but it’ll suffice for the time being.. I wear a smoothie smile everyday! 🙂
La Bouche is the jam! That song totally makes me think of the Night at the Roxbury movie!
Loved La Bouche!! And love love smoothies…all in due part because of you!! You have seriously turned me into a smoothie addict since introducing me to xantham gum…it is a god component to smoothies! And it’s the perfect breakfast for summer, love it! And I’ll buy your smoothie shirt too 😉
Someone stole that exact CD out of my backpack in seventh grade! I was NOT happy!
I’m glad to see someone else feels the same way.
Happy Wednesday 🙂
I’ll join the smoothies club!!! 🙂
I’ve been loving smoothies too! Strawberry banana ones here. Although, if I use more than about 1/2 scoop of protein powder, the smoothie tastes kind of chalky. Do you think this is just because of the brand of protein powder? What kind of protein do you use?