Happy April 1st…April fools…Palm Sunday…Day of laziness…
And the one morning when breakfast always comes out just right.
- 1/3 cup Allwhites
- 1 slice toasted Ezekiel with raw almond butter, sliced banana, blueberries and cinnamon.
- Newman’s Own Organic with 1 packet of Stevia
Perfect fuel to battle through a lower body burnout
Workout
Using a weight that is challenging but does not compromise form
- 12 lunges- right leg (10 lbs in each hand)
- 12 lunges-left leg
- 15 squats (20lb EZ bar)
- 15 jump squats- (body weight)
Rest 45 seconds and repeat 2 more times
- 15 Plie squats- (25lb dumbbell held vertically)
- 15 Plie squat jumps-(body weight)
Rest 45 seconds and repeat 2 more times
- 15 deadlifts- (15lbs in each hand)
- 30 second butt kicks
Rest 45 seconds and repeat 2 more times
- 15 Frogger Squat thrusts
Rest 20 seconds and repeat 3 more times
- Plank leg lifts- 15, right leg
- Plank leg lift- 15, left leg
- Plank jacks- 15
Rest 30 seconds and repeat 2 more times
300 AB Flow
- 20 bicycles
- 20 toe touches
- 20 total body crunch
- 20 regular crunch
- 20 butterfly crunch
Rest 1 minute. Repeat in reverse. Rest. Repeat in reverse.
- Russian Twists: 3 sets, 15 reps, 10lb medicine ball
Stretch!
Replenish with an ice cold protein shake
- 1 scoop chocolate Sunwarrior
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 4 frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup chopped frozen spinach
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- water and ice.
Although every Sunday at my parent’s resemebles a mini holiday, with today being Palm Sunday, things will be a bit different.
My dad will pass around palms to everyone in the shape of a cross, and there will be some additions to the usual dinner menu such as escarole soup , eggplant parm, and a few more desserts…if that’s even possible.
See last year’s feast here.
I think that my family is one of the few who still actually celebrate Palm Sunday. Next week is already Easter! I can’t believe it.
Well, the sun is shining and the day must begin. Have a wonderful Sunday and first day of April!
