Our Top 10 Articles and Workouts!
A little later than I had hoped, but we wanted to share the top 10’s from last year, from articles and workouts, to where you live…we will give you a run down! It’s always fun to go back and see what stories you found helpful and what workouts got you sweating.
We had over 100 different countries visit the blog last year - woohoo! A whooping 66% of our visitors were from the US, but that means that over a third of those visiting our website were from outside of the US. That’s more than the previous year. Thanks for visiting our website - we appreciate every one of you!
Here are the top 10 countries that visited Cardio Coffee and Kale!
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
France
Australia
India
Singapore
South Africa
Netherlands
Germany
The Top 10 Workouts
Drumroll….The top 10 overall visited articles from 2022
#1 The Only Kettlebell Workout You Will Ever Need
This has been our #1 visited page for years, and it’s our most viewed video on Youtube. If you haven’t tried this workout, you’re missing out! It’s a great full body workout that allows you to modify how long you workout by how many times that you run through the exercises - you choose if it’s 15 minutes or 45 minutes! Even better, is that you only need a kettlebell! I revisit this workout more than any other - it’s a winner!
#2 7 Yummy Topping for Greek Yogurt…Without Adding Sugar
If you are looking for ways to cut sugar from your daily intake, this article gives you some great ideas! The 7 yummy toppings are great for Greek yogurt, but they could also be used for other things as well. Sugar causes inflammation in our bodies…so cutting back on refined sugar is always a good idea.
#3 Essential Oil Blends for Every Need
Have you fallen in love with essential oils? If not you may want to give them a try, they can help change your mood or energize you with just a few drops in a diffuser. I needed some help remembering blends I could use for different purposes, so I made these recipe images for myself, but they were just too good to keep for myself, and I wanted to share them with you too! There are 10 different pins to meet every need and every season - in fact, these essential oil recipes are our most popular pins on Pinterest. Enjoy!
#4 21 Minute HIIT Rower Workout
If you are looking for an awesome full body workout that gets your heart rate pumping, hop on a rower! The rower uses all your body’s muscles and by adding the high intensity intervals, you will be burning fat long after you finish your workout. Tons of research has shown that doing HIIT for less time than steady state cardio has benefits, like more fat burning, lowers heart rates and blood pressure, and leads to increases muscle definition. This workout is a kick in the pants…but so worth it!
#5 I Tried Barry’s Bootcamp - Read This First
If you’ve ever thought about trying a Barry’s Bootcamp class, this will help you know what to expect and be prepared for what’s ahead…lots of sweat! I share my experience from walking through the door, to the heart pounding workout! This is a must read before you walk in the Red Room!
#6 How to Make a Superfood Beet Juice Shot… Without a Juicer
I love the concentrated beet juice shots you can buy premade, but I wanted to drink one that had other health benefits too, so I decided to make my own using my Vitamix Blender. I added other ingredients that would help me recover from my workouts, like turmeric, parsley, and ginger for their awesome flavonoids and their anti-inflammation properties. Less inflammation means a faster recovery time. The beauty of this recipe is the you can make juice without the expense of buying a juicer.
#7 The Best 21 Minute Chest and Back Workout
I love the format of these 21 minute workouts! The focus is on your back and chest, but cardio bursts keep your heart rate up and calories burning. This workout has three 7 minute circuits that you work through and do as many times as you can, stopping after 7 minutes regardless of how many sets you can get finished, and then you move onto the next set. After 21 minutes (25 with warm up) - you are all finished! It's a great workout for any fitness level!
#8 Banana Bread Overnight Oats… Not Just for Breakfast
Overnight oats in a jar...there are so many posts on this breakfast recipe that Meg wanted to see if she could make the recipe better. She focused on adding muscle building protein, fiber and taste without adding sugar! Who doesn’t love banana bread?
#9 Ultimate Calorie Burning Upper Body Arm Workout
It’s a huge challenge to burn many calories on an arm workout since you're using smaller muscles, your heart doesn't have to beat as hard, and your caloric burn is usually pretty low. This workout addresses this challenge because it is designed to give you maximum calorie burn while still increasing lean muscle! Brilliant!
#10 50 Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle Goals to Get You Moving
If you are like most people, you want to get healthier, but you have no idea where to start. The best way to tackle that is to focus on one or two areas and to make some realistic goals that will help you turn those goals into habits. Healthy habits are how we maintain healthy lifestyles. This list gives you a jump start of 50 ideas to help you take the first step toward healthier living!