Music Madness

  Integrating workouts into your daily schedule can be quite challenging. It's hard enough to fit all that you have to do in a day, that doesn't have enough hours in it, on top of finding time to workout. Days like these are when you really need motivation and drive. Music is the answer to that.

  Music is a tool that hold several purposes such as therapy, a distraction, and a stress reliever, so why not integrate that into your workout? I have found that finding specific workouts that coordinate with songs make those workouts that much easier. By the time the song is over, I have completed a workout and a karaoke session. If you haven't tried a music-coordinated workout before, try it out.

Also, you can incorporate your favorite songs for even more enjoyment! Here are a couple music workouts that personally got my blood pumping:

http://www.theslenderstudent.com/the-slender-set-full-body-workout/

Great Ways to Kickstart Your Mornings

Morning routines are a great start to a healthy lifestyle but some people are not "morning people," myself included. So today's post is dedicated to those people who need aren't ready to start dead-lifting and counting reps at 8 am sharp.

Each of these workouts and recipes I have personally done and highly recommend. I have received great results and happy taste buds as well. Healthy food can taste good too!

A helpful workout to wake up in the morning that will really get your heart pumping and jumpstart your metabolism is: Cardio. Many people are frightened by the word and automatically think of sprinting or running long distances until your legs feel like jello but fear not, for these workouts simple to customize to any level you may be at.

One breakfast that I highly recommend to accompany a morning workout are these whole wheat oatmeal pancakes. It is extremely important to refuel your body with nutrients to have enough energy to keep going throughout your day. These pancakes are easy to make, are not dry or boring AND you can add any ingredients to add new flavors such as your favorite fruit, nuts, or chocolate!

Recipe:

1 cup (123g) whole wheat flour (or white whole-wheat)

1/2 cup (40g) quick oats

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 large egg (or 2 egg whites)

1 cup (240ml) milk *almost milk, soy milk, silk milk all work

2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar (or light brown)

1/4 cup (63g) Greek yogurt *regular yogurt is OK

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup add-ins like chocolate chips, fruit, nuts, optional

Today's recipes and workouts found on 

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com

http://www.popsugar.com