Happy hump day friends! I hope your week is treating you well so far. Rob celebrated his birthday on Monday, so we spent the day doing fun activities like mini golf, a walk, monopoly, dinner at Breckenridge Brewery, and Dairy Queen. It was a fun, relaxing day.

I’m doubling up again today on a workout and a recipe. You can’t lose when activity and food are involved in my book.

The ladies in the Summer Burn are really enjoying the Tuesday/Thursday cardio workouts that typically focus on plyometrics, so I wanted to share a similar one with you all.

Plyometric cardio workouts are some of my favorites when I want to get my heart rate up, but don’t want to sit on a cardio machine or go for a run. They’re a nice change of pace for a high calorie burn.

If your knees are a bit more sensitive, you can still get your heart rate up by leaving off the jumping in these moves. If balance is an issue, rest your hand on a wall or chair. As always, do what feels right to your body.

Please make sure you warm up before doing any workout, whether you jog or walk for 5-10 minutes or try this full body warm up.

Please consult your physician before starting any new diet or exercise routine. 

Now for some food! I’m all about the 20 minutes or less dinner making, and with work starting back up, I want to spend as little time as possible preparing dinner.

This Super Easy Chicken Bake honestly requires you to just throw a bunch of vegetables in a pan, coat it lightly with your oil of choice (I highly recommend this Avocado Oil), season it, and then throw it in the over at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

And that, my friends, is the entire recipe. Served over some quick rice and you’re good to go! It’s a great dish to throw together when you’re trying to empty out the fridge.

RQ: Are you a plyometrics fan? What is your time max on preparing/cooking dinner?

Brooke Selb

I’m Brooke Selb, a Personal Trainer and Health Coach specializing in helping busy moms and moms to be to easily juggle mom life with family friendly recipes, and easy exercise routines to help you achieve your fitness goals that fit in with your already busy life with sound nutritional advice.