My morning was pumpin’ in two different ways…
Pump One: BodyPump
I think taking Friday off from strength training made me feel extra powerful as I tackled my typical Monday morning BodyPump class. It felt good to push my muscles and feel the burrrn. After spending several years in the gym as a cardio queen, it’s funny that I now definitely prefer strength training to cardio.
I actually have a little plan in my head once my half marathon training is over that will really focus on strength training. I think I may try waving goodbye to long cardio sessions, replacing them with short, fast interval or HITT sessions to see how my body responds. I think my body will be ready for some time away from running and steady-rate cardio after the half on August 1. Should be interesting!
Pump Two:Pumped Up Protein Oats
Super simple breakfast this morning: Pumped up protein oats!
Only two ingredients were used to create this filling bowl of protein-packed oatmeal.
- 1/2 c. old fashioned oats
- 1/2 scoop All the Whey chocolate peanut butter cup protein powder
Oats + Protein Powder
I combined the oats and protein powder and decent amout of water and stirred everything up before placing it in the microwave for a minute, stirring it every 20 seconds or so to prevent overflow. After a minute, I added a little more water and microwaved it for another 30 seconds, stirring it every ten seconds.
Chocolate Protein Oats
Come in Close for the Good Stuff
I ate this combination a lot during the winter months when it was chilly, but it still tastes wonderful even when the weather is scorching.
On the side I enjoyed dark cocoa Pumpkorn, a tasty combination of cocoa powder-dusted pumpkin seeds.
Dark Cocoa Pumpkorn
This was one heck of a chocolatey breakfast… Just the way I like it! 😀
Question of the Day
Did you listen to Jock Jams CDs?
I did and I still love classics like:
- Technotronic – “Pump Up the Jam“
- C&C Music Factory – “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)“
- Reel 2 Real – “I Like to Move It“
- DJ Kool – “Let Me Clear My Throat“
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Oh we loved Jock Jams when we were little. We would put them on and rollerblade in my basement…hahaha.
Jock Jams was THE thing to listen to in elementary school… I think I had 3 of them!
Sadly, a lot of my friends up here have never heard of them! What’s that about?!?!
you need new friends. 😀 just kiddin’, of course! 😉
Oh you KNOW I did! I think I had 4 of them – my friends and I would have dance parties in my driveway and pretend we were running out as cheerleaders at a basketball game. We were nuts!
Wasn’t there one that had Coolio on it – “1,2,3,4 get your woman on the floor…” 😉
“gotta gotta get up to get down…” 😀
oh yes there was… 😉
Lots of Jock Jams in my past, for dance, cheerleading and just rockin’ out 😉
LOL…YES!!! I loved Jock Jams when I was younger. Too funny.
Have a great day!
OMG those songs are classics! Haha I should update my Ipod with some of those gems to keep me pumpin’
Hey!
So I went on a little run this morning and a 90’s hit came on—Semi Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind! Just thought I should tell ya in case you don’t have it on your mix!
Yum!!
And those songs bring me back!
Oldies but goodies !!!
xo Lynzy
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Cotton candy sweet to go let me see that tootsie roll! LOVE Jock Jams! And LOVE that you put them in your posts 🙂
Love the Jock Jams!! I remember when Jock Rock came out and I didn’t have it, it was a really upsetting time 😉
jock jams = awesome! i was also a big fan of the theme song from “space jam” 🙂
Haha..I used to love those in high school!
Cocoa pumpkin seeds? Wow, I thought they only had cocoa almonds! I love those, so I imagine the pumpkin seeds would be great! I don’t like chocolate-covered nuts very much, but I love the cocoa-dusted ones!
I loved the Jock Jams CD. I listened to them alot in my cheerleading days, just throw in the tape and dance around!
I LOVE Jock Jams! I love it when they play Jock Jams during spinning class 😀
If you were a cheerleader, knew a cheerleader, or danced at all, you have owned Jock Jams. Not to be confused with Space Jams, Jock Jams had more longevity, lol.
I actually have no idea what “jock jams” are, although I do know the song you were quoting. So maybe I know them, and I just don’t know them by that name!
The chocolately protein breakfast looks great! I’m actually thinking of taking my first strength training class today. It isn’t until this afternoon, and I don’t know if I’ll have the time. But me? Skipping cardio for weights? Scary thought!
VERSION 2011 – Go YouTube => Pump up the jam – RUDYEM feat SEN
=> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNNZBNiFHfI