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Julie's Garage Gym > 2018

Chicken over tomatoes dish

Chicken + Tomatoes Skillet with Garlic & Capers

Chicken and Tomatoes Skillet with Garlic and Capers! Thank you Erin for this easy, flavor-packed ONE PAN skillet recipe; Chicken breasts cooked with garlic and bursting with fresh Lycopene-rich tomatoes.   YIELD: 4 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 20 minutes    Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 small […]
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Heirloom tomatoes

Nutritional Benefits of Lycopene

What is Lycopene? What are the health benefits? Which foods contain Lycopene?   Lycopene is a cancer preventing phytonutrient – a powerful antioxidant with an extensive list of amazing health benefits. In fact, Lycopene is one of the most powerful antioxidants in the world. It’s most commonly found in tomatoes, but you can consume it […]
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Hamstrings curl to bridge

Stability Ball Workout

Yesterday we discussed the benefits of Bridges and how to safely perform. It’s only fitting that we incorporate the Bridge into this week’s Workout Wednesday!   All you will need for this workout is a set of Dumbbells and a Stability Ball.    12-15 Reps per exercise. Repeat entire circuit 3-5 times.   Chest Flys […]
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Julie doing a lunge

How to Perform a Sun Salutation

A few weeks ago, we showed you how to “flow” by taking you through the steps of this Vinyasa flow: High Plank > Chaturanga > Upward-Facing Dog > Downward-Facing Dog. This week, we are adding on to our flow with a full Sun Salutation.   The Sun Salutation, or Surya Namaskara (SOOR-yuh nah-muh-SKAR-uh), is a […]
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Healthy chicken plate

Turmeric Ginger Grilled Chicken

Try this delicious marinated chicken with a healthy twist! It’s super quick, and filled with delicious anti-inflammatory and immune boosting ingredients. Thanks to Kelly for this recipe that’s full of flavor, gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo friendly!     INGREDIENTS: 4 Chicken breasts – boneless, skinless 1 tsp Coriander, ground 2 cloves Garlic 1 tbsp Ginger 1/2 cup Coconut […]
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Baseball photo

Why DO We Lunge?

Why DO we Lunge? Why do they hurt so much? Are they really worth the pain and suffering?   Many people are not big fans of the lunge; they’re difficult to do and they have been known to cause intense muscle fatigue/soreness, sometimes lasting for days. Some have even been told that lunges are “bad” […]
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Julie lunges

How to Properly Set-Up & Execute a Lunge

As we will discuss later on this week, the Lunge is a functional movement pattern which, in our daily lives, transfers into walking, climbing stairs, raising up from the floor, or catching us from a fall. When we think of functional movements, the Lunge is near the top of the list. A lunge can save […]
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