I have previously referred to the period between spring break and new year’s eve as excuse season. Ready for my update on how to avoid this season?
- Schedule your workouts. Every week. Don’t trust that they’re on autopilot. And, don’t skip them for travel, life events, or pretty much anything short of a natural disaster! If you need travel workouts or quick home routines, reach out to me any time and I’ll send you what you need.
- When you do go off your routine, go right back on, without worrying about “making up” anything you missed.
- Eat like you mean it.
- Know what goal you’re working toward this week, and how it fits into your goal for the month. Not sure where to start? Let’s get specific together.
It’s great to see the world open again after everything we’ve been through in the past few years, but all the same rules of fitness apply – so skip excuse season this year and keep taking your tiny steps to all of your amazing improvements.
Which one of our group classes will I see you for this week?! Don’t forget to keep working to fill in your Zumba tic tac toe card before the contest ends!
- Saturday 9am Bootcamp (meets in the studio parking lot – sign in online and bring your mat)
- Sunday 9am Zumba (free, meets at Levy Park – 3801 Eastside)
- Monday 6:30pm Zumba (free, meets at Levy Park – 3801 Eastside)
- Wednesday 7pm Zumba at Jerabeck Athletic Center (class meets upstairs – enter via the main door and use the first staircase on your right) thank you for a record-setting class last week!!
Our full-length online Zumba and Bootcamp video classes are still waiting for you! (get them right here if you haven’t yet)
A couple more links to brighten your week…
- This green goddess gazpacho (gluten- and dairy-free if you want it to be) is a great soup or dip and it’s full of spring flavor and veggies
- 10 minute yoga with my fave
Need some meal prep inspo? Let me know! Remember that there’s no one size fits all strategy, but the goal is always to have your intended food ready for your busy days/times/seasons. This week I prepped:
- 3 containers of overnight oats (oats + coconut yogurt + chia seeds + plant milk + frozen cherries) – I can cook my favorite breakfast on my less-busy days, but these fill the gaps
- 8 boxes of rice, veggies, and protein for my busy lunch/dinner days (mine have 1/2 cup cooked rice, tofu or soy chicken, and frozen veggies that range from spinach to green beans…not everything has to be exciting and gourmet) with that green gazpacho, cilantro salsa, and miso citrus sauces to keep things more fun. I cooked all 8 of my boxes in just under 35 min like this:
- I started the first batch of protein using the air fryer setting on my oven
- I started my pot of rice
- I portioned my veggies into each box (straight outta the freezer)
- I pulled the first protein and put in the second
- I mixed up the 2 sauces that needed to be made (the cilantro is jarred – not everything has to be that fancy!)
- I pulled and portioned the rice
- I pulled the second protein
- I portioned the proteins
- I left everything to cool before I covered and stored it
See you for improvement season, NOT excuse season! xo
