A little random, but have you ever made a frittata? I see recipes for them all the time and I’d never tried it. Last night we were contemplating what to have for dinner and I suggested breakfast. Donny has a really big cast iron skillet so we decided to make a frittata. I’m in love!
No joke, it was super easy and soooo good! Since the skillet was so big we have leftovers. Yes, I did have some of it for breakfast this morning. Basically a frittata is a quiche, but without the crust. It is an egg dish that is partially cooked on the stove top then put in the over to finish. It is awesome. I might have to work up a recipe for one!
Also, our flooring looks awesome so far! I will post some pictures when it is all done. I’m really going to like it. They said three days so it might even be done tonight! Then on to decorating… yay!!
I really like the workout this week. Disclaimer: this strength giant set with cardio circuit is a butt-kicker, I won’t lie. The strength portion is completely focused on the upper body in order to save the legs for the cardio portion.
The strength set has five exercises and they all work a particular muscle. In the end, you’ll have worked biceps, chest, abs, triceps, and shoulders. Feel free to substitute another exercise that works the same muscle group. Complete 10-12 reps for the strength portion and choose a weight you’ll be able to handle for all five sets. It might be lighter than when you only focus on strength because you should be fatigued after the cardio.
Now for the cardio… you’ll complete each of the five moves for one full minute. You’ll start by walking at a moderate pace and 0% incline. The side shuffles will start with 30 seconds facing right, then 30 second facing left (1 minute total). Walking lunges are next and if you haven’t done walking lunges on the treadmill then start very slow. Start with between 1.5 – 2.5 until you figure out the perfect speed. You’ll then increase the incline and increase the speed to a walk. Pump your arms while walking on an incline and try really hard not to hold on. It will be better (you’ll burn more calories) to go at a slower speed and not hold on, then to walk faster but need to hold on. The last minute is a jog or run at the same incline, depending on your fitness level.
Honestly, after I was done with the jog at 9% I needed to decrease the incline and speed and actually walk slowly for about 30 seconds to cool down. You can hop right off if you choose to, but I needed that quick cool down before going back to lifting.
As always, links for the strength exercises are below.
Ab Corkscrew (this is a video, but no explanation)
Do you like mixing cardio in with your strength training? Have you tried making a frittata before?
