My Wife's Workout

Thursday already? Sweet! This week on Training Thursdays, I am going to share an exercise program I am giving my wife that she will use at the gym. Guys can also do this program, but I made this to meet my wife's goals. My wife gave birth to our beautiful daughter back in June. She has been dieting fairly well with me, but has not been very active in exercise yet. Since she is more fragile than normal right now, I don't want to push her too hard at the beginning. After a few weeks, she can go back to full workouts. So let's get to it. She will...

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Insanity is Insanity

What up!? This week on Trendy Tuesdays, I'm going to talk about the workout program called Insanity. I will discuss some good and bad things about. My wife and I tried this program out a few years ago at our townhouse. We were pretty pumped up about it and really wanted to get in shape fast. We had the schedule they provide and were ready to follow it. The first day we did it, OMG, we were dead tired. It reminds me a lot like basketball drills. Bunch of running and jumping and twisting and shouting going on. I won't lie, it was a great workout...

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Enchilada Casserole

TGIF everyone! I hope you are ready for the weekend as much as I am. On this week's installment of Foodie Friday's, I show you how to make Enchilada Casserole. I made this earlier in the week and my wife went crazy for it. It was even better as leftovers the next day. Let's get to it. Here is what you will need: 1 pound lean ground beef 1 large onion 2 cups homemade salsa 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing 2 tablespoons taco seasoning 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 6 flour tortillas (8 inches) 3/4 cup sour cream 1...

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CrossFit

I hope everyone is having a good start to their week. Tuesdays are hard, keep going strong. Today I will start Trendy Tuesdays. This is a little break from my more technical posts. Every Tuesday I will talk about a new trend in fitness or one just in general. This week I will take a look at CrossFit. CrossFit is a fairly new trend in fitness that is picking up huge popularity in both cities and small towns. The general synopsis is that a bunch of people get together in a warehouse type location and workout using Dead Lifts, Olympic Lifts, Squats,...

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Turkey Sliders

The first recipe I want to share is for Italian Turkey Sliders with Honey Dijon Mayo. I made this earlier this week and it was a huge hit with everyone. I found this recipe on a Disney website of all places, but it is perfect for families and groups because it yields a lot of food. The cost per slider should run you around 40 cents, so it is really affordable. Here's what you need: 20 ounces lean ground turkey ...

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Push/Pull/Leg Workout Method

This morning I was thinking of what I can talk about today. I have so many ideas and stories to share, it was hard to decide where to go next. That's when I decided to make every day of the week something unique. Today we start the first installment of Training Thursdays. Every Thursday I will discuss old and new techniques for working out and what I personally do to keep in shape. The workout routine I follow is one called "Push/Pull/Legs". Below is the schedule I follow every week: Monday - Push Tuesday - Pull Wednesday - Off Thursday - Basketball Friday...

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Living in a Fast Food World

If you live in America, then you know that fast food dominates the food industry. It's fast, cheaper than restaurants, and pretty good depending on how you look at it. In reality, it is not cheaper than buying groceries and making meals, and almost all of it is bad for your health. We have all been forced to eat fast food, either because we forgot our lunch or our friends are meeting there to get something fast and cheap. So what do you do if you are trying to be healthy and not gain back the pounds you lost this week? I will explain why fast food...

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Welcome to My Blog!

My name is Chris Folmer, and I am an advocate of health and fitness. At the moment, I do not have any degrees or certifications towards health and fitness, but I do plan on studying for the ACE exams this year so I can be certified in personal training. I do know my stuff though! I just want everyone to know, as of now, this blog is just my opinion and to always consult your doctor before trying anything new. Now that we have met, let me tell you a little about myself and what I plan to accomplish with this blog. I grew up in a sport dominating...

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