Basic Full Body Strength Program

Start and end your workout with a 5 minute warm up and cool down period.  Each superset should be followed by a 90 second break.  Either do 2 sets of each superset in a row, or get through the entire program once, then repeat.

Side Raises superset with Standing Triceps Pushdowns
Chest Press superset with Biceps Curls
One Arm Back Rows superset with Closed Grip Push Ups (Fatigue)
Overhead Lat Pullover (Lying on back) superset with Shoulder Press
Push Ups to fatigue (Aim for 2-4 more each week)
Squats with in Shoulder Press position to fatigue
Ball Curls (On back, heels on ball) to fatigue superset with Crunches on ball to fatigue (Aim for 2 more each week)
Lunges (holding weight at shoulder height straight in front of chest) to fatigue
Bicycles to fatigue (aim for 5 seconds more each week) superset with Plank (45 seconds)
Back Extensions

  • Tip of the Month

    May 2012

    A Healthier BBQ

    Main Courses-

    ½ Rack Ribs- 550cals, 37g fat. Chicken w/Skin- 450 cals, 36g fat. Chicken w/o skin- 330 cals, 15g fat. Grilled Filet (6 oz.)- 400 cals, 20g fat. Plank Salmon- 260 cals, 15g fat. BBQ Chicken Breast- 180 cals, 3g fat. Chicken Kabob- 140 cals, 6g fat. Cheeseburger- 470 cals, 23g fat. Hamburger- 330 cals, 16g fat. Turkey Burger- 300 cals, 11g fat. Hot Dog- 260 cals, 15g fat.

    Sides-

    Mac n Cheese- 400 cals, 3g fat. Potato Salad- 200 cals, 13g fat. Cole Slaw- 160 cals, 11g fat. Chips (2 oz.)- 300 cals, 20g fat. Grilled Clams (10)- 140 cals, 2g fat. Corn on the Cob- 120 cals, 2g fat. Fruit Salad- 100 cals, 0g fat. Grilled shrimp (8)- 50 cals, 0g fat. Grilled Pineapples- 50 cals, 0g fat.

    Drink Choices-

    Frozen Margarita- 325 cals.  Gin and Tonic- 200 cals.  Margarita on rocks- 170 cals.  Beer- 105-175 cals.  Light Beer- 55-85 cals.  Soda (12 oz.)- 150 calories.

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  • Recipe of the Month

    May 2012

    Banana Raisin French Toast

    Nutrition Per serving:

    Calories: 318. Carbohydrates: 58g. Fat: 5g. Protein: 13g.

    INGREDIENTS:

    1 ripe banana, peeled

    2 teaspoons frozen orange-juice concentrate

    4 slices cinnamon-raisin bread

    2 large egg whites

    1/4 cup nonfat milk

    1/4 cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt

    1 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup, or honey

    1 teaspoon butter, divided

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