How I got my splits!
Stretch 1 - Try not to let the front knee come beyond the toes. Having your toes on your back leg curled under will make it slightly easier for beginners.
Stretch 2 - Stand up with your legs apart and just get as low as you can go!
Stretch 3 - Sit back on one leg (so your foot is under your bum) with the other leg straight in front, and bend over your front leg as far as you can.
Stretch 4 - One leg bent in front and the other directly behind. This yoga pose is called One Legged Pigeon
Stretch 5 - Yoga mermaid pose, don’t stress if you can’t do this straight away, it’s a big quad stretcher, don’t force this - it’ll come with time!
Do all stretches on both legs!
- Do these AFTER you are warmed up (I suggest cardio) otherwise you may hurt yourself.
- Practise every day with one day rest and try to hold each pose for at least 30 seconds.
- It took me 1.5 months to get my right split and 2 months to get my left. Everyone is different so you could need more or less time than I did, but be patient!
- LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!! If your muscles are really hurting, light stretching only! Don’t force it!
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You know what’s fun? Cookies as breakfast. Or pancakes as dessert. These pancakes are oil-free, egg-free, and can easily be made vegan by simply substituting water or almond milk for the cow’s milk.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pancakes3 pancakes
1/3 cup flour (use whole wheat for lower calorie)1/3 cup oats1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)pinch salt1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 cup milk (or water, or vegan milk of choice)2 tablespoons chocolate chips
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir until just mixed, adding more liquid if necessary. Drop by roughly 1/3 cup into a hot, greased skillet. Cook for about two minutes per side, or until set.
nutrition (per pancake):136 calories | 23g carbs | 3g fat | 3g protein | 1g fiber
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You know what’s fun? Cookies as breakfast. Or pancakes as dessert. These pancakes are oil-free, egg-free, and can easily be made vegan by simply substituting water or almond milk for the cow’s milk.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pancakes
3 pancakes1/3 cup flour (use whole wheat for lower calorie)
1/3 cup oats
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)
pinch salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup milk (or water, or vegan milk of choice)
2 tablespoons chocolate chipsCombine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir until just mixed, adding more liquid if necessary. Drop by roughly 1/3 cup into a hot, greased skillet. Cook for about two minutes per side, or until set.
nutrition (per pancake):
136 calories | 23g carbs | 3g fat | 3g protein | 1g fiber[source]
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THINNER SLIMMER INNER THIGHS ROUTINE!!!
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No Sugar, No flour Banana muffins
Ingredients:
Walnuts or dark choc. chips
2.5 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup plain low fat greek yogurt
2 eggs
1/2 cup honey
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 TBSP ground flax seed
1 tsp vanilla
2 ripe bananas
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray tin with non-stick cooking spray or line 12 muffin tins with silicone or foil liners.
2. Place the oats in the food processor and pulse for about 10 seconds. Add remaining ingredients to the food processor.
3. Process until everything is mixed together and oats are smooth.
4. Add dark chocolate chips or walnuts. Divide batter among cupcake liners, and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
http://fitandhealthywithdebbie.blogspot.com/2012/10/banana-oatmeal-breakfast-muffins.html
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Being clumsy is not ideal, but today my clumsiness created a magical concoction. As I was making a chocolate protein smoothie, I accidentally dropped a blueberry into the protein mix. I was not going to let the blueberry go to waste, so I ate it. My eyes lit up instantly. I tasted like…
I love this. Already I’ve reblogged it like 3 times
This is amazing.
well that’s a new perspective. wow.
runnin evey fucking day
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I don’t try vegan baking often and was a bit wary of using the avocado but this turned out to be one of the most moist, rich desserts I’ve ever whipped up! It was really simple to throw together and is filled with healthy fat from the avocado, whole grain & has the heart healthy benefits of cocoa. It’s one of those recipes that tastes heavenly and just happens to be great for you too. You could even add other berries like strawberries or blueberries. Seriously, this is one you definitely have to try and don’t forget to top it with tons of fresh raspberries! :)
For more vegan recipes go here and for more healthy baking ideas go here!
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If you make this, you don’t really need that much honey.. it comes out incredibly sweet. I say you should add honey to taste. :)
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chesleyshrinking’s SUPER Healthy Banana Applesauce Protein Muffins:
- 3 Ripe Bananas
- 1/2 sugar
- 1/4c applesauce
- 1c white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tablespoon of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- Handful of walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mash bananas and mix with sugar. Stir in all remaining ingredients until everything is well mixed. Pour batter into prepared muffin tins, add walnuts on top of batter and bake for 20min. Enjoy! Makes 12
I just made these but slightly different D: ill post my picture in a bit
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Start off with:
10 minute Fat-Blasting circuit
Victoria’s Secret Model Workout
10 minute Cardio workout
Boxer Babe workout with Tiffany Rothe
Blogilates POP Kicks: (omg that’s so cute, it’s featuring her sister!)
Total Body Cardio Kickboxing Workout
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