260 Rep Killer Kettlebell Challenge Workout

Workout equipment: Kettlebell, Medicine ball

Workout type: Challenge

Timer setting: Stopwatch

Complete 4 rounds, resting as little as possible in between sets and reps.

15 Kettlebell swings
10 Push ups
10 Wall balls
10 Medicine ball slams
5 Kettlebell windmills / side
10 Medicine jackknives

Bonus: 50 Medicine ball twists + 50 Medicine ball toe touches

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My time for today’s workout: 14:15

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Thanksgiving recap + Black Friday steals

 Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope that those of you who celebrated yesterday had a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Ours was filled with family, lots of amazing food, and time outdoors. Not much more you could wish for. (Ok, just one thing: that the Pilot could have been here, but alas he was doing that work thing.)

The day started off bright and early (a little too early). I made breakfast burritos for the girls and they watched a show while I caught a quick Peloton ride. After spinning, I put Nana’s egg casserole in the oven (the best!) and we got ready to head to Kyle and Meg’s for breakfast.

At their house, we drank coffee, ate breakfast, watched the parade, and looked at the Black Friday sales fliers. It was such a fun and relaxing start to the day.

We came back home, and I put the finishing touches on Ina’s roasted maple carrot salad. (I made the dressing and did the first roast of the carrots the night before. This way they only needed to roast one more time with the maple syrup for about 15 minutes. I also started soaking the cranberries that morning since I knew we’d be gone most of the day.) Instead of goat cheese, I used this nut cheese from Whole Foods and it was AWESOME. It was a little tangy and paired perfectly with the remaining ingredients. (The salad was totally gone by the end of the night, so I don’t think anyone minded a lil cashew cheese.)

We packed up everything and headed to my Uncle’s house for Thanksgiving dinner with my dad’s side of the family. It was SO much fun watching all of the cousins run around. They’re all getting to the ages where they just want to play, all day long, and it’s a blast watching them together.

Plate #1:

(We have a family member who is Celiac, so there were a ton of gluten-free options at dinner including stuffing, gravy, and two types of pie. I’ve been avoiding gluten and dairy for the most part because of the dang gallbladder situation but was going to eat whatever because Thanksgiving. I ended up eating gluten-free all day, maybe had a small amount of dairy, and my stomach didn’t hurt at all, which was very much appreciated.)

The dessert spread: 

So thankful for this little crew right here. <3 

Now it’s another favorite holiday, Black Friday, and I thought I’d share some of my top finds! Are you shopping today? Let me know what you’re going after! I’m going to do most of our shopping online, but hit up Lowe’s for a new Christmas tree and World Market for gingerbread houses. 

Black Friday Sales 2019:

Gap 50% off everything! Here’s what I’m ordering for the girls: Christmas dresses, emoji pajamas, this tie dye sweater, ALL the leggings, and long-sleeved graphic tees. 

Madewell 30% off. Love this ruffle front top, this metallic dot top, and this turtleneck sweater dress. This is the pom pom sweater I posted recently. 

Shopbop big fall sale. This cozy coat is so cute, these leopard leggings (!!!!) and this metallic dress.

Carbon38 30% off with code THANKS30. This has become one of my favorite spots to get workout gear! I’m obsessed with these holiday leggings (I wear them for barre all the time) and these tri-panel leggings.

Lululemon free shipping and returns. Perfect chance to stock up on Align pants and foil print Wunder Unders.

LOFT 50% off with code INDULGE. Love this penguin sweater with the black skirt, this shimmery sweater dress, these rhinestone hoop earrings, and this beanie.

Get the Equilibria All is Calm CBD box here! This is the CBD I use and love. Use the code FITNESSISTABF for 20% off. 

J Crew 50% off! Some top picks: a leopard blazer, flannel pajamas, oxford shirt for the mister, and Liv would loooove this dress.

Banana Republic 50% off. This sequin slip dress is gorgeous and I always like their shoe selection.

Kate Spade 40% off with code TGIBF.

Old Navy 50% off the entire store! I love this sale to stock up on winter pajamas for the girls.

Express 50% off everything. I have and love this jumpsuit and this sweater.

Treat yourself with a Fit Guide! Use the code BLACK FRIDAY and get 50% off any of my Fit Guides here. The most popular ones are Lean Machine and Home Workout Warrior. These are 12-week plans (text workouts that were strategically designed to progress over the 12 weeks) with meal ideas and bonuses. 

Beautycounter: Get 15% off site wide and FREE shipping on orders over $50. Shop it up here! (There are minimal exclusions and holiday sets are included in the promo.)
This is also the perfect time to join Band of Beauty if you haven’t already. It’s our VIP program and gets you:

A free gift (right now it’s a full Overnight Peel, valued at $63) if you spend over $50

Free shipping all year for orders over $100

and 10% back in product credit

It’s only $29 to sign up for the year!

If you’re looking for recommendations for the sale, here are my top picks:

Overnight Peel

Color Intense Lipstick

Countertime Supreme Cream

Jellies

Counter+ Skincare Faves

More top picks from the holiday collection here. If you need help with recommendations, please let me know! gina@fitnessista.com

Gift guide for her is here! My gift guide for the kiddos will be up early Monday morning if you’re shopping for the kids this week.

Splurges:

Dyson vacuum. I use this every day. It’s so great for crumbs, spot cleaning, dog hair, and easily carrying up and down the stairs.

A Peloton. This is my #1 favorite purchase of the past year and a half and I still use it 2-3 times a week. The Pilot uses it and loves it, too! Use my code to get $100 off if you decide to treat yourself with one! The code is XXKJQU

Nespresso. I’m always pumped when hotels have one so it might be time for us to upgrade. 

Dyson hair drier. My friend has this one and is obsessed with it. It might be time for me to go for it… 

Hope you have a wonderful day! I’ll be back on the blog Sunday morning with our December mindfulness challenge. <3

xoxo

Gina

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Mobility Circuit

Trainer Sydney Torabi takes you through five mobility exercises that you can use to stretch pre- or post-workout or incorporate on your rest day.

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Lower Body Workout

Trainer Sydney Torabi takes you through a complete lower body workout for your next leg day.

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Welcome to My . . . Evening Wind Down

Yoga instructor Kristin Calabria shares five practices to help you recover, restore and prepare yourself for the next day.

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The 12 Minute Athlete December Accountability Challenge

Here at 12 Minute Athlete HQ, we are SO excited to announce that the newest community challenge is here!

This month we’re focusing on accountability to close out 2019 by crushing some fitness goals.

December is a busy time of year for so many of us, so this challenge is designed to help you stay on track and get your workouts in. That way you can keep moving towards your goals, and keep your fitness momentum through the new year.

Welcome to the 12 Minute Athlete December Accountability Challenge!

Here’s how to participate in the challenge:

• You can find the workout calendar here: Workout Calendar December Accountability Challenge 2019. You can print it out and hang it somewhere visible to help track your progress all month long.
• Join our Facebook Group! This is where we share our workouts, ask and answer questions, cheer for each other, and celebrate our successes!
• The goal of the challenge is to complete 20 workouts by the end of December. That makes about five workouts a week.
• You can do any workout from the 12 Minute Athlete App or choose one from the Workouts page.
• Make sure to post plenty of pictures and videos of your workouts, and let us know what you did! This helps keep everyone motivated
• At the end of the week, check in and tell us how far you are. Remember, the goal is to do 20 workouts by December 31st.
• We’ll send a 12 Minute Athlete themed prize to a couple of the hardest workers at the end of the month.

Remember: this is a busy time of year, but you CAN make time for 20 workouts. Set aside 12 minutes (or less!) each day to move, get your heart pumping, and focus on your fitness goals.

You’ll be SO glad you did.

Don’t give up – you’ve got this! 

 

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Jump Around HIIT Workout

Workout equipment: Jump rope, Medicine ball

Workout type: 12 Minute

Timer setting: 18 x :10 x :30

1. High knees w/ jump rope
2. Ball transfer push ups
3. Double unders or Single unders
4. Lunge w/ chest + overhead press
5. Squat throws
6. Medicine Ball Mountain Climbers

Bonus: 25 Burpee medicine ball slams

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Leave your reps in the comments below.

My reps for today’s workout:

High knees w/ jump rope 98, 97, 98
Ball transfer push ups 13, 12, 12
Double unders or single unders 55, 54, 53
Lunge w/ chest + overhead press 14, 13, 14
Squat + throws 17, 17, 18
Medicine ball mountain climbers 77, 78, 78

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Crunch time + last-minute Thanksgiving recipe ideas

Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the morning. It’s been a wild and crazy week over here. I thought the girls had school today but it turns out they didn’t, so I did a scramble on Monday and Tuesday to wrap work stuff up for today and tomorrow. I finally got everything ready to go and am excited to enjoy the next couple of days with the family, eating pie, and planning our Black Friday plan of attack. I’m also looking forward to the Thanksgiving turkey burn Peloton ride! I’m taking tomorrow off but will be back on Friday with some faves + a recap from the festivities.

Some recent adventures:

A good friend had a craft night at her house and we made the CUTEST sock gnomes. When she posted the photo of the gnomes on the invite, I thought there was no way I’d be able to make on that looked that good, but it turns out that they were super easy (<— even for the craft impaired). She had all of the supplies at her house and we had a great time making our gnomes, snacking on delicious appetizers, and drinking wine.

 How cute are these lil guys?

I’ll share some holly jolly decorations soon, but here’s an entry table that makes me happy.

The Pilot and I caught a basketball game the other night and felt right back at home, devouring our El Charro nachos and cheering for the Cats. We usually like to get a mini pack of tickets (8 games) but since his schedule is so sporadic and bananas, it didn’t make sense this season. Instead, we’re just hopping on tickets when we can and our team is looking pretty amazing so far!

My favorite basketball date:

 

Since we’re officially in the holiday cheer, his famous nog is back:

(#neverforget)

and I took the girls to see Frozen 2 at Roadhouse. I have SO MANY thoughts on it – I didn’t love it nearly as much as the first but really appreciated the power ballad – but no spoilers. I will say that I’m still trying to figure out why they made a Cats movie since it’s the worst musical of all time.  

For today, I thought I’d share some last-minute Thanksgiving recipe ideas if you’re trying to figure out what to make for tomorrow!

Here are some of my go-tos:

Kyle’s perfect Thanksgiving turkey (start brining tonight!)

A healthy twist on sweet potato casserole

This green bean salad

A lower sugar cranberry sauce

Paleo pumpkin pie brownies

Flourless pumpkin chocolate chip bars

Old horrible pics but this tart is incredible

Vegan egg nog

Holiday spice sangria 

We’re having breakfast at Kyle’s house so I’m bringing the necessary egg casserole, and then in the afternoon, I’m taking this salad to my uncles.

I hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Please know how thankful I am for all of you every single day. I wake up every morning so grateful for the opportunity to connect with you and hang out with you all over here. Thank you for being in my virtual circle of friends and for being so awesome. <3 

xo

Gina

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Why You Should Audit Your Training

The end of year is the time businesses get their plans in order for the following year. You should do the same for yourself.

If you’re feeling stuck, frustrated that your efforts haven’t delivered the results you wanted, and you are spinning your wheels, then the answer is a simple, yes. You should audit your training.

 

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Why You Should Audit Your Training

The end of year is the time businesses get their plans in order for the following year. You should do the same for yourself.

If you’re feeling stuck, frustrated that your efforts haven’t delivered the results you wanted, and you are spinning your wheels, then the answer is a simple, yes. You should audit your training.

 

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The Hollow Body: The Most Important Skill to Master

If you can’t hold a stable hollow body position on the floor for a good 45 seconds to a minute, it's something you really need to work on.

Hollow rocks and hollow holds: There’s a good chance you have been doing them wrong, and because of it, there’s an even better chance they’re not translating to make your other gymnastics skills—like ring rows, pull-ups, push-ups, handstands, and muscle-ups—more efficient.

 

What do I mean by hollow body position?

 

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Holiday Strength Circuit Workout

’Tis the season for fun family gatherings, lots of holiday events, and wondering how the heck you’re going to fit in a workout. I’m always a fan of quick dumbbell circuits, but even more during such a busy season. It’s amazing to be able to grab a pair of dumbbells, put in my headphones, and 20-30 minutes later, I’m sweaty and energized to tackle the rest of today.

For today’s post, I wanted to share a quick workout you can do anywhere this holiday season. All you need is a medium pair of dumbbells and a mat. Please let me know if you give it a try! (As always, talk with a doctor before making any fitness changes and honor your body.)

Here’s what the workout looks like:

Form cues and tips:

Squat to upright row: Holding a pair of dumbbells, keep your chest lifted and your weight in your heels as you squat down and back. Exhale and squeeze your booty to rise, and perform an upright row at the top.

Jump squats: Make sure to land softly with bent knees. As you spring up, reach your arms overhead, and try to create some lightness within the movement. Squat as low as you can and reach up as high as you can.

Curtsy lunges: Cross one leg back and behind the other, and come down into a curtsy lunge. The front foot stays flat on the ground and the back foot has the heel raised off the floor.

Froggers: Start in plié squat position. Bring your hands down to touch the floor (keep your chest up). Jump up and land, touching the floor.

Biceps curl to overhead press: Holding a dumbbell, squeeze your biceps and exhale as you curl, inhale to bring the weights up to 90 degrees and exhale to press up overhead. 

Push-up to renegade row: Start in a plank position, on your knees or toes, holding dumbbells in both hands. Keep your hips down in line with your spine, and exhale, squeezing your chest, to rise.Lift one dumbbell up and squeeze your back to bend the elbow in towards your torso, keeping the elbow close to you. Lower down and repeat on the opposite side. 

Scissors: Exhale to left your head and shoulders off the ground, reach to hold onto the back of your knee with both arms . Keeping legs straight or bent, and core tight, switch your legs.

Note: These pics were originally taken as part of a paid sponsorship, which is still in the approval process, but I wanted you guys to have access to this workout content for the holidays. I covered the cost of the clothes out of pocket. 

These tights are supportive, not see-through (<— very important) and are perfect for strength workouts and Orangetheory. They also have a great range of sizes available.

This fleece is a classic Under Armour staple and they also make easy holiday gifts. You can find them in so many different colors for women, men, and kiddos. They’re very soft and cozy for lounging around or to wear to and from the gym.

Please let me know if you give the workout a try and what you think! I’m going to catch a quick cardio workout and meet up with a friend from college for coffee.  

Hope you have a wonderful morning and I’ll see ya soon!

xo

Gina

Photos by Kristi Harris

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