Today I'm sharing with you a fun glimpse inside how Hollywood stars get into "Man of Steel™" shape and some SUPER tough routines to shake up your workout regime.
Full disclosure: this post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Soldier of Steel™.
The newest Superman movie AKA Man of Steel™ came out last weekend and Kyle and I were both a little surprised by how much talk we saw about in on our Facebook and Twitter feeds. Maybe because Superman movies in the past decade haven't been that great, but apparently there's something to this Man of Steel™. Kyle and I have a date scheduled for this weekend to check it out.
Before heading to the theatre we're obviously going to do a workout to be in tip-top superhero shape. Right? Probably not...but if we wanted to get ripped just like Henry Cavalli did for Man of Steel™ we could do that. Take a look.
Mark Twight is the Hollywood Celebrity Trainer behind the workout and he's no joke. He trained the guys for the movie 300. Hello there.
Mark Twight, Man of Steel™, and the National Guard have teamed up to make these workouts available to you. Clark Kent needs to be strong and so do the brave men and women of our National Guard.
Visit the website to get not just one workout, but you can download a month of workout's from the Soldier of Steel™ Transformational workout. The month of workout's is build using 23 different exercises. Here's a look at the split jump, which I always curse when Kyle makes me do. Especially with a 24 pound body bar on my back.
Some of the exercises are a little similar to cross-fit or functional training, which isn't really my thing. I would modify the exercises to my preferred form and make sure that I was focused on a smooth, controlled movement. What I do like about the moves, however is that a lot of them can be done at home. Perfect for busy summer schedules.
If you take the workout to they gym ,give the plank pull a try. This is a move Kyle makes me do regularly and it is tough even with just body weight. Using the squat rack, put your feet out in front of you and pull your chest to the bar. I do mine with an underhand grip.
If you're looking for some superhuman inspiration this summer look to the Soldier of Steel™ Workout. Be warned - if sweat is your kryptonite, these workouts are tough. Do only the moves you can do with proper form and aim to get stronger and push harder each session.
Have you seen the new Man of Steel™ movie? Do you want to? What superhero would you most want to workout with?
Love and it's a bird, it's a plane,
Carissa & Kyle
I talked with grumpy cat this morning and I have a feeling this week is going to knock me out.
I have two weeks left in my community dietetics rotation and to be honest the place I'm at right now is not my favorite. I'm doing a lot of listening and observing and if you know me...that's not my thing. I wanna talk and do and dance and make jokes. Not here my friend. Serious town. Two more weeks in serious town. I got it.
I started my day with a full body workout. Sunday was my off day from training, so I felt recovered today. Kyle then made it his mission to erase that feeling with sweat and pain. Mission accomplished.
Here's a look at my workout: Superset #1:
Drop Set Hammer Squat (7,7,7) dropping 20 pounds each 7
Leg extension machine with 8 second negative - 12
10 back lunge right leg, 10 squats, 10 back lunge left leg, 10 squats with 24 pound body bar
Hamstring curl machine - 12-15
Repeat
Superset #2:
Bent over row with holds on the even numbers - 12
Heavy Shoulder Press - 6 reps (10 second rest), 5 reps (10 second rest), down to 1
Around the clock push-ups on the box - 30 seconds
Repeat
Superset #3:
21's on close grip pull-down
Tricep skullcrusher with body bar - 12
Abs (that I don't remember - I was wiped out by this time)
While Monday is a total bummer, we had fun on Saturday night.
Taina hosted a girls night wine party at her house. She is an amazing hostess and had a great set up of appetizers and specialty drinks.
We had cheese, meats, mini ravioli, and my favorite brie in crescent rolls! (While the girls hung out, Kyle and his cousin were banished to a bar down the road. Hence his appearance in the "selfie" above.)
The party was run by The Traveling Vineyard and after a snack and some chatting, we got to taste 5 different wines.
The wines are smaller brands that are from all over the world. So you won't find them in the typical grocery store. My favorite was the Santorregia, which was a baby Tuscan blend. Most of the ladies preferred the sweeter whites and reds, however I enjoyed the bold red.
We spent the rest of the night chatting and playing some fun "Name that Celebrity" games. I excel at these games and I also have a great memory of what celebrities used to be married. Hmmm...
Thank you Taina for having us and being an awesome hostess!
Finally congrats to our Target gift card winner Audrey D! Please email us at info@Fit2Flex.com your address so we can send the card on its way!
I hope you all are having a positive day!
What's the best thing you've got going on this week?
We all have days when we need that extra "boost". A little energy jolt to get us through the day, push up past our workout, and keep us moving on. But if I fuel my body with healthy foods, then I need to boost it with healthy energy. Through a partnership with FitFluential I was able to try a sample pack of FRS.
What is FRS? It's a line of healthy energy drinks, mixes, and energy chews. You may have seen an ad like this before. (wipe your drool).
I first heard about FRS from one of their dietitians, Rikki Keen. She spoke at the Orlando Dietetic Association meeting. She's an awesome sports dietitian and triathlete. She works with young NFL hopefuls, college athletes, and triathletes. So if someone with those credentials says something is good for you...I'm listening.
Need more proof of the science? FRS was originally developed with patients undergoing chemotherapy to help give them energy.
What makes FRS special is a blend of antioxidants, vitamins, green tea extracts, and quercetin. Big word..funny spelling, huh! Quercetin is a powerful antioxidant found in the skin of apples, grapes, and blueberries. Now you'd probably have to eat a bushel of apples to get the benefits packed in one can of FRS. What the quercetin does in a round about way is stimulate your body to provide energy. The energy comes from you. Not sugar. Not caffeine.
Kyle doesn't drink caffeine. He rarely has coffee and he never takes those pre-workout energy supplements, because he's very sensitive to caffeine. Guess what he can drink however with no ill side effects? FRS! So now you know it's Kyle approved.
So we know that FRS is an energy drink that's good for your body right? Well now I'm telling you that it's delicious. They have full calorie and low calorie version of the drinks. I am in love with the Orange. Full calorie because when I need energy I go hard.
Other flavors include apricot and low cal orange, wild berry, peach mango, and citrus pomegranate. I stick to the orange and low cal orange flavors. They're my faves.
They also have chews, which are a perfect pre-long run or bike snack. Energy and free radical scavenging antioxidants abound. FRS makes protein shakes too, which I'm thinking about trying for my post-workout drink for my early morning training runs. These weren't in my sample pack, but I'll let you know how I like them in a future post.
Hopefully Tim Tebow and I have convinced you to give FRS a try. This is a product that Kyle and I both use and will continue to use and I believe in it.
FitFluential and FRS and giving one Fit2Flex reader a chance to win a sample pack of FRS.
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If you don't win, you can cry on Tebow's Patriot shoulder and visit GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Kroger, Whole Foods, Walgreen, or FRS.com to try for yourself. You can get a $1 off coupon by visiting FRS.com too. Score for savings.
What flavor/product would you like to try?
Love and healthy energy,
Carissa & Kyle
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received compensation and free product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am responsible for running the giveaway, but all product will be provided by FRS.
This week I missed my "Friday 5". I'm sure you noticed and I hope you made it through the day. Since I have an affinity for sharing random things with you, I bumped my 5 random loves of the week to the weekend. What's going on with you?
1. Bradley Cooper
We (Kyle and I) are big fans of Bradley Cooper. Yes, both of us. For some reason the "A-Team" may fall in my Top 12 movie list. Who likes that movie that much? ME! Friday night Kyle and I spent a wild night watching Housewives and then the Actor's Studio with Bradley Cooper. Did you know he was actually a student there. Fact. Kyle had a revelation about why he likes Bradley Cooper after the show. Are you ready for this? It's epic. Bradley Cooper reminds him of Tony Romo. I can't make this stuff up. I love it. Do you agree? Hilarious
2. Compression Gear
I love running compression sleeves and socks on my longer runs. I wear them on long work days too. I think they look cool. They do. I was happy to see an article yesterday saying that there actually is a recovery benefit to the compression. Pink spandex all around!
3. Sandwich Time
Pressed sandwiches are better than cold sandwiches. Yes? No?
Kyle and I have started a random tradition of having weekend pressed sandwiches. And it's always the same sandwiches. I have deli chicken and cheddar with horseradish and he has roast beef, cheddar, and horseradish.
4. Blurred Lines
My running "selfie" skills need work. This week I ran 8 miles with my MarathonFest training group weekend. I wish I could say we're going so fast that we're blurry. We did 8 miles in 1:15 and a 9:29 pace.
I changed pace groups also. I jumped up to a group with a 4:10 marathon goal that does not do walk breaks. I want to be faster, so I'm hoping the push of maintaining a pace without the walks will help me. My mental game is what kills me on long runs, so I'm going to work on being more uncomfortable and holding that pace. I also really like the welcoming vibe of this group.
5. Miss USA
Sunday is the Miss USA pageant! Will you be watching? (Fact: the current Miss USA was actually last year's 1st runner up, because Miss USA (formerly Miss Rhode Island) went on to win Miss Universe.
As a former pageant girl, I am sad to be missing the "big event". I have a rehearsal at Disney for some opening ceremonies we have over the next few weeks. Check out these posts I wrote in the past about what I learned from pageants and the Miss USA bodies.
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! Next week is going to very busy here, but we have a new giveaway starting Monday and our Target giveaway is going on until Sunday night.
Who's your family's favorite actor/actress? Pop quiz - what state will win Miss USA?
We run for the love of the sport right? The endorphins. The fitness. The joy of the pain. Then why is it literally an unfathomable thought for me to train without my Garmin?
Sure I can do an easy jog without my Garmin, but a tempo run? 5k? Mile repeats? Don't wake up me unless I know precisely how fast I'm going. I'm that girl. James calls me Rain Man.
Last Saturday my much beloved Garmin Forerunner 305 "fell and it couldn't get back up". I'm looking at it sitting incapacitated on my desk. I shall shed another tear for you Garmin Forerunner 305. You brought me to a sub-2 half. I am forever grateful.
Rest in peace sweet Garmin.
Being the type A runner that I am, I asked advice (thank you Andres) and headed to Track Shack Monday to pick up a Garmin 610. It was expensive, but had all the features I needed.
I took my Garmin for a "test walk" on Monday night and this happen. Totally frozen.
I held the power button and it came back to life. Tuesday I ran 4 sweaty miles and it held up fine.
Thursday morning I woke up at 342. YES 342 AM! We had a MarathonFest training session and I'm trying this whole "be dedicated and improve" strategy. Today was a 5k time trial and I really wanted to see where my fitness level was at.
I like to awkwardly wave while sitting at stoplights.
About 45 minutes before the run I had 3 tropical whey Healthy Bites for about 15 grams of carbs. This is a low amount, but my body wasn't ready to eat at 4:15am.
I did a slow 10+ minute warm-up mile and I was sweaty (hello humidity) and ready for my time trial. I personally love/hate 5k's. They hurt. The whole time. You can't stop and they hurt. Did I mention they hurt? I thought I could PR today, but I also didn't want to do something silly and push so hard I hurt myself.
Mile 1 - 8:18
I felt good and I tried to make sure my pace didn't creep above 8:30 or below 7:59. Just breathe kid. That's what I call myself when I run.
Mile 2 - 8:11
Now I had to run faster. I didn't want to but it's a 5k. You have to. I tried to focus on breathing and my form.
Mile 3 - 8:01
I started my Garmin late so it says 3.07 and a sub 25 min race. That's a big goal of mine, however the clock was about 25:10 when I crossed. My previous PR from the Windermere 5k was 25:30 so I'm stoked. It's 6am and I'm thrilled. Thank you endorphins.
The deal with my new Garmin, however is that the battery read low before I started my run. I had only had it on for maybe 60 minutes before that. That plus the hard freeze the other day make me very leery. I"m thinking of exchanging it. There's also a Groupon for the 310XT, but I already paid for this one. Thoughts?
After the run, I finished with a 1.5 mile cool down then had a protein shake in the car.
I'm feeling very accomplished, but let's see how long this zero dark thirty wake up thing can continue. I work at 2pm today, so I'm seeing a nap in about 45 minutes.
What's the earliest you've worked out? What do you when something you bought isn't working right?
