Jenny's At-Home Workout

We are giving you a sneak peak at Jenny's at-home kettlebell workout.

Ok , we are actually giving you Jenny's at-home kettlebell workout. :)

Get strong, get lean, sweat lots! 

You can do this workout two ways. 

1. Choose a heavier kettlebell (a dumbbell can also be used) and complete each exercise doing a set of 12 repetitions, rest and repeat 4 more times.

 2. Choose a moderate weight, set a clock for 20 minutes and complete each exercise for 12 repetitions. When you finish the last exercise go right back to beginning without resting. Keep going until the time is up and see how many rounds you can complete in 20 minutes.

Now for the exercises...

Bent Over Single Arm Dumbbell Row

 Lean forward with the knees slightly bent 

and keep a straight back, close to parallel to the 

ground.  Take one hand behind the back 

and the kettlebell in the other hand.

Keep the natural curve of the back and pull 

the weight until the upper arm is parallel 

to the ground and then return back to the 

starting position. Keep your abdominals 

engaged. Repeat on the opposite arm. 

Kettlebell Thruster 

 Stand with the feet shoulder distance apart and

 hold onto the sides of the kettlebell in front

of the chest.

 Bend the knees into a squat keeping the chest

lifted and the kettlebell close to the body.

 As you stand up press the kettlebell 

overhead to straighten the arms 

(this should happen simultaneously). 

Kettlebell Stiff Leg Deadlift

 Stand with the feet hip distance apart holding

onto the handle of the kettlebell. Keep the shoulders

back and your abdominals pulled in.

Hinge forward at the hips, maintaining a 

neutral spine, keeping the weight on your heels. 

Then return to your starting position squeezing 

the butt at the top. You should feel a stretch 

through the back of the legs (hamstrings)

when you hinge forward at the hips.

Give the workout a try and let us know your thoughts.

We are always here to listen. Love, Jenny and Adele

The Magic Plan

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We found the magic diet plan. It's not about finding the best plan, it's about finding the 

best plan that works for you! Everyone is unique in their body type, genetic make-up, work schedules, food likes and 

dislikes, food tolerances, goals and exercise preferences, therefore the same nutrition and 

fitness routine will not work the same for everyone. Instead of trying to copy someone else, 

experiment to find what makes you look, feel and perform your best. There is no reason to 

look fabulous but feel miserable.

It can be extremely confusing with the overload of information.  Should you do high carb, 

low carb, Paleo, Zone, low fat, fast, detox?  The best approach is to find a well balanced plan 

that doesn't eliminate one particular food group and is something you can maintain 90% of the time. 

There is always room for treats. :) However, you should focus on minimally processed foods that are 

high in nutrients such as lean meats, eggs, fruits, vegetables and grains such as brown rice, quinoa, 

oatmeal, etc.  This is a basic list to endless options.  

Always keep in mind, this is for your health.  We are not told to eat veggies, move more, drink a lot of 

water and stress less just because. It is not be boring, it is not to be obsessed...it is for your 

health, well-being and quality of life.  It is to be mentally and physically fit for whatever life throws at you.

We are always here to listen. :)

Love, Jenny and Adele

A FIT BODY IS A FIT MIND

My husband has a great business/lifestyle blog and I thought I'd share his most recent post.  He pertains it to making money but I think you can relate to it in all aspects of life.  I hope you enjoy it and if you'd like to read more check him out at Pey It Forward (Pey is for Peyton, our daughter) :]

A FIT body is a FIT mind, and a FIT mind can do ANYTHING (make money)

Physical fitness is a key part of life.

I have always been active throughout my life but as time has gone on and the career has kicked in and the family life has taken over, I think it is more important than ever to make being “fit” a priority.

I am currently involved in “Crossfit” at Crossfit Crowntown in Corona, Ca.  This is by far one of the most challenging, rewarding and motivating things that I have ever done.  I wake up every day at 4:30 in the morning to be at Crossfit at 5:15… By 6:30am the hardest part of my day is over and I am off to work and have a clear head to work with.

There are people from all walks of life that make this grueling, rewarding, community based activity part of their everyday life.  There are 60 year old men and women, mother and fathers, businessmen and women, father/son, high school kids, elite athletes, you name it they Crossfit.

Everyone comes together at a “Box” and for one hour a day has one common goal, to better themselves and in turn better their family life, their careers, their social life, their health, their appearance, their confidence, etc…  Everyday I see people go beyond what theythought they could do.  They break through barriers in the gym and I think this sets the tone for their life!!

I for one have seen a direct correlation with my fitness level and my level of production at work.  I have 3 assistants at work and have made it mandetory for all three to crossfit (two of which I pay for to do it) and I will put my team up against anyone in the entire country because they know no limits and this all starts every morning at 5:00am in the gym…  By the time we get to work we are alert, confident and ready to rock.

I see the same thing with these moms in our gym… They run around after 1,2,3,4 kids and still have the energy to knock out an intense workout.  I know for a fact that being a mother is probably one of the hardest/tiring jobs EVER! If my wife leaves for a few hours I am counting the minutes until she returns because my two year old daughter is CRAZY!

Being a business man and always looking at what people do for a living, how succesful they are, how passionate about their life they are, I have found an astounding common denominator at Crossfit…  Everyone is very succesful, passionate, happy,and just full of energy… Coincidence???   I think not.

Like I tell my assistants everyday.  “A fit body is a fit mind, and a fit mind makes money!!!!”

Nathan, Pey it Forward

xo, jenny

HEALTH AND FITNESS GOALS

There are three things that we can forget when setting our health and fitness goals.

1.  THE SAME FOOD AND EXERCISE PLAN WILL NOT WORK THE SAME 

FOR EVERYONE

Everyone is unique in their body type, genetic make up, work schedules, food likes and dislikes, food tolerances, goals, exercise preferences, etc.  What works for a friend may not work for you.  Some people may require more carbohydrates in their diet, some feel better on lower carbohydrates diets.  Some people love meat, some people hate meat.  Experiment to find an eating plan that makes you look your best, feel your best and perform your best (whether that is being a marathon runner or a healthy active mom).

As for exercise, if you absolutely hate to run why would you choose running as your workout of choice six days a week.  It may have worked for someone else but if you don't enjoy what you're doing, or at least find it tolerable, you won't stick with it.  If you don't like running, try cycling, if you don't like crossfit, try a more traditional method in the gym.  If you don't like yoga... well, actually if you can't sit still in yoga, you should probably do yoga at least once a month ;)  If you find something you enjoy, you will be more apt to stick with the plan and more likely to see the results you desire.

2.  FOCUS ON THE CORRECT MINDSET

You have 100% control over your attitude.  As hard as it is, you can choose to be positive or choose to be negative.  Being positive doesn't mean you have to be over-the-top peppy, it's learning to see how to turn difficulties into opportunities, to express gratitude and believe that you are worth your goals and dreams.  It means that you can control what you do and how you do it, even if you can't control the outcome.  Take responsibility for your thoughts and actions.  No one else can achieve your goals for you and you must know that you are capable.  You are capable beyond belief!

3.  THIS IS FOR YOUR HEALTH AND THIS IS FOR YOUR LIFE

We are not told to eat veggies, move more, drink water, and stress less just because.  It is not to be boring and it is not to be obsessed.  It is for your health, well-being, and quality of life.  It is to be mentally and physically fit for whatever life throws at you.  It really is about moderation.  You can still have a cookie, you can still have a glass of wine and you can still eat a burger and fries.  Do not diet, find a healthy eating plan that you can maintain forever.. yes we said forever!  Trust us, you can still enjoy all that life has to offer.

You can achieve your desired goals but you must take action.  Knowing what is healthy is one thing, doing it is another.  Take action!

We are here to help.

Love, Adele and Jenny

CrossFit Lesson #1

It’s okay to be slow, feel weak, and finish last, because in the end all that matters is that you did it!

For those who do not CrossFit, the workouts typically have a prescribed weight to use, and you are either busting your butt to finish the workout as quickly as possible or get in as many rounds as you can in a pre determined time.  This can create a bit of competition among yourself or among others, while everyone uses a different weight and finishes at a different time.  

I for one can’t help but get down on myself some days when I am the last person to finish or using the lightest weight of the group. And then there are some days where I am in the same scenario and I don’t care because I am fighting for every rep or every second of time and feel SO accomplished when I am done.

Today, I was down on myself. I felt slow and I felt weak but I kept going and when I finished my last 200 meter sprint, all I thought, besides the fact that I was fighting for oxygen, was that I completed that workout to the best of my ability and in the end all that really mattered is that I finished. Maybe I could have done better on a different day, but today I gave it what I had. Everyone else did too, to the best of their abilities, with the weight that worked for them. 

Some days in life you feel slow, you feel weak and you feel everyone is ahead of you.  It may seem others are accomplishing more, it may seem like you don’t fit in, it may feel like your life is not the way it is suppose to be, but remember, like in CrossFit, the reps and times are not the same for everyone. It is not anyone else’s workout but your own.  In life, it is not anyone else’s life but your own and as long as you are putting in the effort and doing your best you will come out stronger and be first to yourself.  

Love, Adele

Jenny's Workout Essentials: March

1. Nike Tank.  I'm not a fan of short/long sleeves when working out unless it's really cold.  I like to have free range of motion, so a tank top is the prime option!

2. Champion Sports Bra.  My favorite sports bra of all time!  Comfortable with a light lining for a slight boost.  And they come in lots of cute color combos!

3. A Kettlebell.  This is a great piece of equipment which fires up large muscles such as legs and butt and small muscles such as abs.  Doing this full body movements will burn more calories, improve posture, and build strength.

4. Lululemon Speed Shorts.  These are lightweight and keep me cool.  I love the rise and that they are a little shorter.  Favorite workout shorts by far.  And I'm diggin' the neon!

5.  The Ultimate Hair Tie does not pull or snag.  It stays put, looks cute, and is comfortable.

6. Jump Rope.  I feel like I get a great warm up in with jump roping.  It is also great to incorporate into the middle of workouts.  Try a 5 minute warm up!

7. Nike Free 5.0 are a great training shoe.  I like them because I can run, lift and do plyometrics all in the same workout and they are great for it all.

8. Dynamax Medicine Ball.  I was first introduced to this ball in a cardio cross training class in college.  We would throw it, carry it, hold it overhead, do pushups on it, wood choppers.. you name it we did it.  A great essential for anyone's workout.

9. AquaHydrate water. Might as well stay hydrated with the best.  Ultra purified, electrolyte enhanced, and ph9+supercharged.

I hope you enjoyed my essentials list for March!  

Look out for Adele's ultimate list in April!

xoxo,

Jenny

Meet Jenny and Adele

Born sisters, best friends by choice, we grew up in Central California and were raised with a fitness infused life style. Sports in the fall, swimming and hikes in the summer, being active and healthy was never really planned, just done. Transitioning into adulthood we have learned it takes planning in our hectic lives, but living a fit and healthy life is fun, rewarding, and brings out our best selves physically and mentally. 

Spending some time in the sun in our hometown.

Adele spends her days training clients and has obtained certifications through NSCA, STOTT Pilates, Precision Nutrition and is a CrossFit Level 1 coach.  Jenny is an active, loving mom to her sweet and precious two year old daughter Peyton and a fashion buyer at a local boutique here in southern California.

Paddle boarding in Newport Beach.

We both love working out and eating healthy as part of our lives and can’t get stuck on one activity, as our combined interests include CrossFit, running, swimming, Pilates, Yoga, weight lifting, hiking and we are even known to take off to try paddle boarding in Newport Beach, complete a mud run or giggle our way through a horribly attempted tennis match.  We are here to motivate, listen, share, inspire and to help you achieve the fit and healthy lifestyle that you desire.

Hiking our standard 5-mile loop.

Love, Jenny and Adele

WORKOUT 3/22

xx, jenny & adele

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