Tone and Shape At Home Workout
Tone and Shape At Home Workout

We are in an Arctic freeze here in the Chicagoland area so I thought we could all use a fun and effective at home workout. This workout will not only get your heart rate up to help you burn calories by boosting your metabolism, but it will help you tone and shape your full body by creatively using your body weight…all in the comfort of your own home! So put on your tennis shoes and get to work!

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All Workouts, Full Body Workout, Workouts, No Equipment WorkoutMeg Gearytone, shape, burn, calories, fat, at home, home, thights, thighs, legs, glutes, butt, inner, squats, lunges, core, abs, push ups, full body, boost, metabolismComment
21 Minute HIIT Rower Workout
21 Minute HIIT Rower Workout

This HIIT Rower workout will bast body fat and define muscle...all in only 21 minutes!

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21 minute, All Workouts, Calorie Burning Workout, Full Body Workout, High Difficulty Workout, Medium Difficulty Workout, WorkoutsCindy DuVallRower, HIIT, HIIT ROWER, Concept 2, Concept 2 Rower, full body, full body workout, cardio, intense cardio, vo2 max, rower workout, calorie burning, workout, hiit rower workout, hiit workout, high intensity workout, high intensity intervalComment
Low Sugar French 75 Cocktail
Low Sugar French 75 Cocktail

This is a low sugar, healthier version of the classic French 75 cocktail. It’s the perfect mixed drink for Paleo/Keto and low carb diets!

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CocktailsCindy DuValllow carb cocktail, french 75, champagne, champagne cocktail, gin, gin cocktail, low sugar cocktail, cocktail, mixed drink, low carb mixed drink, low sugar simple syrup, paleo cocktail, paleo french 75, keto french 75, keto simple syrup, keto cocktail, monk fruit cocktail, monk fruit simple syrupComment
Killer Kettlebell Leg Workout
Killer Kettlebell Leg Workout

Get ready to sweat and tone your legs! This plyometric and strength leg workout uses just one kettlebell, but it is a challenge that will leave you sore for days!

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Kettlebell, Lower Body Workouts, Medium Difficulty Workout, Outdoor, Strength Workouts, Workouts, High Difficulty Workout, All WorkoutsCindy DuVallhiit leg kettlebell, plyometric, plyometric leg, plyometric strength workout, explosive leg, compound exercises, hiit leg circuit, kettlebell leg circuit, leg circuit, kettlebell leg workout, hiit leg workout with weights, lower body kettlebell circuit, lower body kettlebell workout, hiit circuit lower body, hiit leg at home, lower body hiit home workout, lower body plyometric hiit, Hiit, leg, lower, kettlebell, workout, compund, exercises, circuit, killer, sore, plyo, plyo hiit, at home, leg day, feel burn, intense, high intensity, high, intensity, interval, training, weight training, resistence, resistance, kettlebell workout, difficultComment
My "Go To" Upper Body Workout
My "Go To" Upper Body Workout

This is my “go to” workout when I need to hit a full upper workout without spending hours in the gym. I can bang out 6 sets of each major muscle group by doing supersets - it’s pretty fast and furious!

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Beginner Workout, Medium Difficulty Workout, High Difficulty Workout, Strength Workouts, Upper Body StrengthCindy DuVallUPPER BODY, arms, workout, upper, weight lifting, weight training, resistance workout, resistance, strength, strength trainingComment
Muscle Sculpting TRX Suspension Trainer Challenge
Muscle Sculpting TRX Suspension Trainer Challenge

This is the perfect full body Muscle Building TRX Suspension Trainer Challenge. Use your own body weight to build muscle, burn body fat and boost your metabolism!

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All Workouts, Full Body Strength, Full Body Workout, Strength Workouts, Workouts, Full Workout VideoCindy DuVallbodyweight, body weight resistance, full body, full body workout, total body, total body workout, trx, resistance, workout, home workout, outdoor workout, suspension, body weight workout, suspension workout, trx full body workout, trx workoutComment
it's all one sided full body workout
it's all one sided full body workout

As a mom of 5 girls, I find I am constantly seeking balance in my life. With a hectic schedule, I am always looking for ways to balance my daily schedule. It got me to thinking about balance in my workouts. It is easy to develop imbalances (right/left asymmetries) as a result of past injuries or just because you have a naturally dominant side. When you perform a bilateral exercise, your stronger side compensates by taking on more of the load than your weaker side. By performing exercises that challenge one side of your body at a time (unilateral exercises) you prevent muscle imbalances from developing, improve your core strength, challenge your brain (your nervous system builds new brain synapses) and prevent injuries. What’s not to love about that?!

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Full Body Strength, Full Body Workout, WorkoutsMeg Gearyunilateral, one sided, full body, workout, calorie burn, calories, strenght, core, glutes, thighs, balance, imbalance correction, injury preventions, cardio, circuit, workouts, burnout, supersetComment
Easy Chicken and Vegetable Soba Noodle Salad
Easy Chicken and Vegetable Soba Noodle Salad

Make this quick weeknight meal ahead of time and serve cold for a yummy asian salad, or you can serve it warm too! It’s low in calories and but packed with healthy veggies and flavor!

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Chicken, Main Dish, Poultry, Salads, Recipes, Under 500 Calorie Entree, 7Cindy DuVallsalad, clean eating, chicken, main dish, vegetables, asian, weeknight meal, under 500 calories, buckwheat, soba noodle, fast dinner, make ahead, leftovers, healthyComment
How to Make a Superfood Beet Juice Shot Without a Juicer
How to Make a Superfood Beet Juice Shot Without a Juicer

Looking to PR on your next 5K? This beet juice shot may just be your answer! If you’d love to try making a beet juice shot, but don’t have a juicer, then this recipe is perfect for you! It’s packed with healthy antioxidants and alkaline rich foods, and best of all… it’s so tasty!

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Clean Eating Basics, Drinks and Smoothies, Foods to Add to Your Diet, Healthy Foods to Add, Protein Treats & Smoothie, Fitness, JuiceCindy DuVallbeets, parsley, turmeric, lemon, ginger, antioxidants, antioxidant smoothie, anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory smoothie, alkaline, acid reducing, superfood, power food, powerful, juice, vitamix, blender, nitrate, nitric oxide, oxygen, runners, running, 5K, athletes, exercise, recipe, detox Comments
Reshape your lower body with this weight and band workout
Reshape your lower body with this weight and band workout

Resistance training is a must to shape and tone your lower body. Using both weights and resistance bands gives you a very effective workout to challenge your thighs and glutes. By supersetting the thigh and glute exercises you are able to efficiently work through this workout while really challenging yourself. I love it! Warning…if you choose the right weights, you WILL be sore! It’s a total leg burnout! Is there anything better than feeling sore after a leg workout??? I think not! To me it says: JOB WELL DONE!

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Lower Body Workouts, Workouts, All Workouts, Band Workout, Strength WorkoutsMeg Gearylegs, lower body, thighs, inner thighs, glutes, butt, hamstrings, hamstring, squats, deadlift, lunges, tone, shape, tighten, burn, calories, burnout, superset, circuit, leg, cardio, workouts, hiit, lower, body, circuits, workout, leg burnout workout, lower body supersetComment
Get ‘er done full body workout
Get ‘er done full body workout

Resistance training is such an important part of any exercise routine because it is the one thing that allows you to build lean muscle. Why do we like lean muscle, you ask. Well, for me its two fold; one-muscle is metabolically active so your metabolism gets a boost and helps you burn fat (yippee!) and two-muscles help keep you strong for all your daily functional activities. It’s like we say, HEALTHY LIFE, HAPPY LIFE! Total body workouts are always a winner for me because I am hitting all my major muscle groups in one workout. You throw in strength/resistance training with some cardio and abs and you have hit the trifecta!

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Full Body Workout, Full Body Strength, Workouts, Strength WorkoutsMeg Gearystrength, cardio, abs, legs, butt, thighs, full body, weights, inner thigh, squats, dead liftComment
Friday Favorites 119
Friday Favorites 119

Ahhhhh Fall! It is by far my favorite season. The cooler temperatures, the beautiful colors of the harvest, the smell of pumpkin and spice….it’s glorious! After getting our oldest three girls off to college, we are starting to get into a new rhythm with just the four of us at home. While change isn’t always easy, it has been invigorating finding new ways of doing things. While I’ve been settling into our new norm, these are some of the things that are giving me joy.

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Friday Favorites, Life StyleMeg Gearyfriday favorites, fall, endeavor, spray paint, modge podge, overnight oats, overnight, oats, pumpkinComment
Creamy Baked Chicken Enchiladas...that are actually healthy!
Creamy Baked Chicken Enchiladas...that are actually healthy!

This recipe for Creamy Baked Chicken Enchiladas…that are actually healthy, is much lower in calories! With less than 400 calories a serving, you can indulge in this comfort food with out eating a 1000 calorie meal!

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Main Dish, Poultry, Recipes, Under 500 Calorie EntreeCindy DuVallchicken, enchilada, main dish, recipe, healthy, Low calorie, low fat, skinny, guiltless, guilt-free, under 500 calories, clean eating, clean recipe, healthy eating, weight loss, weight watchersComment
Crock Pot Thai Chicken Noodle Bowls
Crock Pot Thai Chicken Noodle Bowls

The fall is the time I really need to utilize my crock pot/slow cooker! With sports and back to school schedules, meal preparation becomes a bit of a challenge. This is a simple, yet DELICIOUS recipe you can throw in your crock pot by noon and be ready to feed the fam by dinner. And if you have to eat in shifts, as we often do, this works perfectly for that as well. This recipe is kid approved, it’s healthy and it’s easy….what’s not to love?!

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Crockpot, Main Dish, Chicken, Under 500 Calorie EntreeMeg Gearycrock pot, slow cooker, crock, pot, slow, cooker, thai, chicken, healthy, low fat, noodles, easy, simple, delicious, yummy, low calorieComment
No Excuses Total Body Workout
No Excuses Total Body Workout

The No Excuses Total Body Band Workout is perfect for times you can't get to the gym!  No time? No problem! No equipment? No problem! Taking kids to park? No problem! You can take this anywhere and have it done in no time at all - it really is a No Excuses Workout!  It will challenge your body, but not your mind or time schedule!

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21 minute, All Workouts, Band Workout, Full Body Workout, Full Body Strength, Strength Workouts, Workouts, No Equipment WorkoutCindy DuVallworkout, band exercises, bands, upper, lower, body, full body, total body, resistence, resistance, strength, strength training, core, timedComment
Thigh blaster workout
Thigh blaster workout

I did this workout on a day I was short on time, but needed a good booty workout.   By combining lower strength exercises with lower explosive exercises you really challenge your glutes, inner thighs and quads while also burning fat.  This is now my "go to" lower workout when I need an effective and efficient workout that will leave my buttocks and inner thighs feeling the burn!

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Lower Body Workouts, Strength Workouts, WorkoutsMeg Gearyinner, thigh, inner thigh, booty, glutes, butt, quads, legs, lower, body, burn, fat, strength, deadlift, lunges, jump, squats, skaters, explosive, lift, fast, superset, circuit, burnout, leg, lower bodyComment
3 B's Workout...Biceps, Back and Bench Hops!
3 B's Workout...Biceps, Back and Bench Hops!

The Three B Workout! Back, Biceps and Bench Hops! Never tried bench hops? Give this workout a try and build muscle while you blast calories…wait? Maybe it should be the four B’s - Back, Bi’s, Bench Hops AND Blast calories!

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All Workouts, Strength Workouts, Upper Body Strength, WorkoutsCindy DuVallbench hops, back, biceps, upper body, arms, workoout, strength, strength trainig, weight lifting, calorie burning, calorie burn, fat burn, resistance, resistance workoutComment
Trader Joe's Snacks I Can't Live Without
Trader Joe's Snacks I Can't Live Without

This week I am not only trying to get my 3 oldest girls ready to head off for college, but I'm also trying to pack for a family trip to Michigan.  Both of those require a trip to Trader Joes to load up on snacks.  So if you're tired of boring, bland, healthy snacks...your taste buds will thank you when you choose these flavorful but nutritious snacks from Trader Joe's.  

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Eating Out & Grocery Tips, Healthy Eating Tips, Foods to Add to Your DietMeg Gearyhealthy, snacks, trader joe's, low calorie, low fat, easy, back to school, back, to, schoo, school, vacationComment