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There are many reasons why some of us struggle to get in shape and stay healthy.
But whatever your obstacles may be, here is a workout plan and grocery list that can help you get in shape and live a healthy lifestyle even with a busy schedule.
An effective workout you can try is the 'Beginner Full body Blitz! Week' workout:
On Monday and Friday:
Warm up with a 7 minute walk.
Segment 1: (exercises 1-6 done with no rest in between)
1. machine chest press x 12 reps
2. bodyweight squats x 20 reps
3. barbell shoulder press x 12 reps
4. machine leg press x 20 reps
5. close grip pull down x 12 reps
6. dumbbell stiff leg dead lift x 12 reps
Take a two minute rest and repeat steps 1-6 one more time.
Segment 2: Slow and steady cardio
1. Perform 20 minutes of cardio on any piece of equipment you choose, while maintaining 120-130 bpm.
On Wednesday
Slow and steady cardio:
1. 20 minute incline walk maintaining a heart rate of 120-130 bpm
2. 15 minute bike maintaining heart rate of 120-130 bpm
3. 20 minute incline walk maintaining heart rate of 120-130 bpm
When shopping for groceries, take this list with you to fill your cart with healthy foods:
Proteins
- chicken: fresh or frozen boneless chicken breast or tenderloin, ground white meat chicken
- seafood: tuna, salmon, cod, tilapia, snapper, mahi mahi, scallops, shrimp, crab meat, sea bass
- turkey: turkey breast (90% lean or leaner)
- beef: ground beef (90% lean or leaner), filet, sirloin steak, round and flank
- dairy: skim milk, string cheese, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, low carb yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, eggs, egg whites
- protein powder: Ultimate Muscle Protein, Monster Mass
Non-starchy vegetables
- artichoke
- asparagus
- bamboo shoots or water chestnuts
- cabbage
- carrots
- cauliflower
- celery
- cucumbers
- green beans
- lettuce
- mushrooms
- onions, scallions, shallots
- peppers
- spinach
- sprouts
- squash and zucchini
- tomatoes
Fruits
- apples
- apricots
- bananas
- blueberries
- cherries
- cantaloupe
- cranberries
- fresh peaches
- goji berries
- grapes
- grapefruit
- plums and prunes
- pineapple
- raspberries
- strawberries
- kiwi
- mangos
- oranges
- papaya
- pears
Complex carbs
- beans
- brown rice
- buckwheat
- barley
- edamame
- Ezekiel bread
- millet
- oat bran
- oatmeal or steel cut oats
- sweet potatoes or yams
- quinoa
Fat
- avocado
- almonds
- cashews
- almond or cashew butter
- flaxseed and/or flax oil
- extra virgin olive oil
- oil and vinegar dressing
- peanut butter
- safflower oil
- sunflower and pumpkin seeds
- walnuts
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