Use what you have....A parking garage & a jump rope

Hello you wonderful human you! I sure hope you’re having an amazing day so far. Can I get a Whoop Whoop!!!! to the three day weekend?! Awwwww yeah! I need an extra day off fo’ sho! I just hope it doesn’t rain all weekend ‘cuz man has it been rainy. Darn you Hurricane Harvey! You’re states away and still wreaking havoc on the sunshine state. I use that term loosely. 

Since it’s been so rainy it has made my mid day runs next to impossible. I can stand running through a little drizzle but not a torrential down pour. So, my usual trip to the nearby park has been near impossible this week. I sure have missed it. There is a little beach area there so I can breath in the salty air and it is filled with lush grass and trees. I even see some wild life from time to time. Makes for a very relaxing and calming break away from my desk. So what is a girl to do? Luckily my work has a parking garage and I have a jump rope!

Oh! Before I get into my little lunch break workout I did this week I wanted to share some great snacks with you all. Making good food choices can sometimes……ok a lot of the time….feel like a daunting task. You have to prepare a lot of what you are going to eat, weigh and measure everything, read your labels. Convenience seems almost out of the question. So when I find something that helps me meet my nutritional goals and is convenient I just have to share! 

I went to Target the other night. Yes, during a down pour, without an umbrella. Right there you know walking around Target I looked fabulous and smelled awesome too (enter facetious voice here). I was walking around the store which typically gets even the most disciplined person in trouble at Target, and wandered down the snack aisle. It is true what they say. Don’t shop hungry. ::sigh:: I bought so many snacks. I don't even need all of these snacks…BUT I found their raw almond, cashew and cranberry mix in individualized bags! I was so excited!! That mix is my favorite. Now I can just track the nutrition info from the label and be on my way. Plus, it helps me add some extra healthy fats and carbs to my daily intake. YYYEEEESSSS! 

Then I came across Lara Bites…which I have had previously but totally forgot about. OMG if you haven't tried them you must! They are all natural delicious little morsels of sweet goodness without all of the crap that candy has. These are a great little after dinner treat. I have to watch my self with these bad boys. I could eat myself sick. 

So if you are looking for some convenient treats get to Target people! Target is where it’s at!

Ok. Now for the moment you have been waiting for……the parking garage jump rope work out! If you don't have a jump rope you can do Jumping jacks in its place. 

1:00 min Jump Rope                     

Rest 10 sec

:30 sec jumping jacks

:30 sec Skaters

Rest 10 sec

Repeat 2 more X

1:00 min Jump rope

Rest 10 sec

:30 sec Squat Reach

:30 High Knees

Rest 10 sec

Repeat 2 more X

1:00 min Jump rope

Rest 10 sec

:30 Sec Butt Kicks

:30 Sec Squat Kicks

Rest 10 Sec

Repeat 2 more X

1:00 min Jump Rope

Rest 10 Sec

:30 Heisman

:30 Squat jumps

10 Sec Rest

Repeat 2 more X

If your like me and you complete this on your lunch break hit the showers bro! You’ll be a sweaty beast! 

Enjoy!