Hey Loves!!
How are you? How was your Monday?  Here is my Monday Motivation post on Instagram, if you missed it!

To be honest, yesterday wasn't a great day.  I almost didn't train.  I just wasn't in the mood.  However, I did push through, and I'm glad I did.  I felt accomplished and much better after I pushed through my leg training.  To quote Elle from Legally Blonde ""Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands, they just don't"!  haha

If you need further evidence, check out this article from the Mayo Clinic regarding exercise and easing depression and anxiety.

 Often I am asked how I train, here is an example of how I train legs, each exercise I perform 1 warm set and 3 working sets with 12-15 reps. 

This is part one, as I train legs 2x a week.

10 min warm up(stair master, treadmill, or elliptical)

Standing Leg Curls-cable machine

Leg Extension

Romanian Split Squats

Single Leg-Leg Press

Walking Lunges w/ 30lb barbell-held over head

Glute Bridges- 3x 30 sec hold I use the bosi ball or inflated disk

Seated Calf Raise

HIIT Cardio to finish- 3 rounds of 1 minute

Burpees(pace yourself on these)

Jump Rope

Mountain Climbers

Stretch and cool down.

After I trained I went straight to the kitchen to make dinner. I was HONGRY! haha

Here is what I made

Baked Red Snapper!

With a side of Brussel Sprouts in a Balsamic Maple Syrup Reduction!

It was delicious!  

After dinner, I was ready for bed.  I was planning on getting up early for a run before work.

When I woke up this morning, to my AC not working!  So I emailed my landlord and hit the street for a run.  I should remind you, that it's been in the 100's here in Southeast Texas!  As I'm writing this post, its 80 degrees in my condo! Yikes!  The repairman should be here soon! Thank goodness!  I now appreciate AC so much more! haha

Today is my Dad's birthday.  My mom is making our traditional family dinner- pork roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots and homemade rolls! Oh and cake- spice cake, my dad's favorite.  I'm salivating just typing that!  However I won't be having rolls or cake.  I will post "food porn" pics later! haha (c;

I'm off to eat lunch.

Have a great Tuesday everyone!!