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)
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I Feel for Ryan lol…the first time I did body pump I about fell down the stairs and was SO sore for that whole week!
I’m addicted to smoothies, it’s what I used to shed the post baby weight in addition to healthy snacks and dinners, and now just like you they are my healthy breakfast lunch or dinner lol!!!
Something about the name “La Bouche” just makes me giggle. Amen to being smoothie addicts! I have been talking Vitamix to the sig. other and informing him that tree trunks can be blended in these machines…I think he thinks I’m crazy. At least I am not wearing tommy hilfiger overalls today…haha!!
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I so agree!
I had to RT you Julie, the title La Bouche Lover is great! haha
I love La Bouche!
I’m so glad I don’t know what makes a Vitamix so great… I’m sure if I did I’d be tempted to spend money I don’t have on buying one 🙂
sometimes it’s best to stay in the dark. 🙂
I used to adore La Bouche as well! That’s hilarious! I would love to start a smoothie club- as I also have been addicted to making them 🙂 nom nom!
Summer is perfect smoothie season, I’m down for the club 🙂
I loved La Bouche when I was younger too!! And yes, I’m addicted to smoothies, not just in the summer, but also year-round when I have to drink them with a blanket wrapped around me.. they’re just too good!
Hahaha, La Bouche, that is awesome. Be My Lover was my fave song by them! I still remember some of the stupid dances I made up when I was little as well…so funny.
BodyPump is hardcore! My gym is not doing the new release for another TWO weeks! I’m excited to try it.
We just bought a blender so I can make smoothies and milkshakes! I’m definitely in the smoothie addict club 🙂
Your smoothies are amazing and I’d definitely join the club! Since you’re the magic smoothie-maker, you could be the Smoothie Queen 😉
I just got a new blender and have definitely had a smoothie every morning for the past week. So good!
You have definitely converted me into a lifetime member of the smoothie club!
And that’s a little funny about Ryan only because I remember taking my strong boyfriend who lifts weights 4x a week to a hot yoga class & that night he was so sore & the next day he couldn’t go to the gym. 😀 girls are tough too!
Um I did a dance recital to Be My Lover by LaBuoche… yup!
I’m fascinated by your smoothie bowls. 🙂
“I cost more than a purebred puppy”..haha that’s exactly why I can’t bring myself to get one!
So funny that Ryan’s legs were too sore! When my boyfriend does a fraction of the lunges or squats I do .. he is complaining for days!!!!
I’ve made a grocery shopping list for my time in London and thanks to you, xantham gum is on it!
Hah! I remember that song! It’s from such a long time ago! Love that smoothie! I cannot wait to own a blender to try one myself! 🙂
Now “Be My Lover” will be stuck in my head all day long. I might have to add it to a running playlist!
You should totally add a smoothie tee to your PBF collection!! Can’t wait to get one 🙂
I really need to start adding cocoa powder to my post-workout smoothies. Chocolate for breakfast? HECK YEAH! 😀
La Bouche is sooo mid-90s! I love it! I also love that smoothie bowl…I am also obsessed with them this summer!
Lol my boyfriend hates BodyPump. The few times he did it with me, he just complained that the insane number of reps wasn’t what he was used to. He like heavy weights with lower reps. But hey, if that’s what he’s used to, I’m not going to argue 🙂
I am right there with you in the Smoothie Loving Club! I am actually drinking a green one right now with spinach, banana, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and butterscotch flavoring.
I’ve become a huge smoothie fan since the weather started getting warm. Bonus if the smoothie contains peanut butter. Except those are slurped down way too quickly.
I love that you had a dance choreographed with a friend. I had many dances like that when I was younger but my most embarrassing was probably to Chattahoochee by Alan Jackson.
What was better than making up dances with your besties?! I can remember many a days starting and stopping our cassettes to ‘get down’ a move. Your reference of jazz squares?! LOL heart it.
“as much as a purebreed puppy” – hahahaha! 😀 Funniest thing I’ve heard all morning….& it’s so true! lol! But I’m SURE so worth it 😉
I’m with you on loving smoothies in the summertime! They are so refreshing.
Your pictures make the smoothies look so good!!
I’d love to put my En Vogue dance up against your La Bouche dance any day. 🙂
That looks delicious, like melted chocolate! 🙂
I’m just dying to try body pump but have no idea where to look. Is there something on-line to give me an idea? I live in the middle of nowhere and what to understand the craze…… your smoothie looks wonderful! Oooo, chocolate!
if I had a vitamix I think it would call me by name, too!
I did bodypump for a year, and then moved and didn’t have a gym membership. When I finally got back into the gym to do a bp class I could hardly walk for days!
Glad to know it was tough for Ryan too! 🙂
That smoothie looks amazing!
I really need to try out a BodyPump class!
I was personally more of an Aqua girl myself. I still have the dance to Barbie Girl I learned when I was 6 memorized. I hope you break out those mean dance moves at the wedding 🙂
I LOVE the back track in the new release! And GO Ryan for being sore, BodyPUMP really does work 🙂
I looovvveee smoothies, and I am off to have one!
Gah I love la bouche!!!!! Be my lover wanna be my lover…classic 🙂
Nothing makes me smile bigger than when the day after my husband & I work out — He is totally sore…and I am feeling great! (it’s the small things 🙂
Julie, you have totally transformed me into a smoothie addict! To think that before I read your blog I had never thought to add cocoa, extracts, or pumpkin to a smoothie! For shame!! hahaha
I’ll join that club for sure! I feel like all I can post for breakfast is smoothies! :p
I love that you publicly share your love for La Bouche!! Makes me think of my “Fired Up” CD that I ordered direct from the TV when I was younger — featuring other classics like “Rhythm is a Dancer” and “Run Away”
oh my gosh – fantastic songs!
LOVE LA BOUCHE!!!
You have definitely got me on a smoothie kick! Keep your recipe ideas coming!
I can’t wait to purchase a PBF tshirt! 😀
I love CeCe Peniston “Finally” when I am in class. I was 7 when it came out, but it’s still fun!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk8mm1Qmt-Y
I love smoothies so much, especially during the summer, but i absolutely LOATHE cleaning them! I wish there was an easier way!
obsessed with smoothies now!! my bf thinks I am so weird that I eat them out of a bowl! and love the adition of xantun gum and chia seeds thanks to you@!
La Bouche totally got me through marathon training – the “rap” portion of Be My Lover really can’t be beat – rhyming “brotha” and “lova”?? …classic.
Hey Julie! This may not be something you want to talk about and I completely understand, but I have to ask since you’re in Orlando… What did you think of the Casey Anthony verdict yesterday?
I was completely engrossed in this trial, being from South Florida.
i was shocked! literally speechless when the verdict was announced. it just makes me sad for caylee. 🙁
I had the same reaction! After I picked my jaw up off the floor, I was just so sad.
Smoothie looks Amazing! I need a vitamix!
I really need to try adding cocoa powder to a smoothie…yours always look so good and decadent!!