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Julie's Garage Gym > 2018

Side lunge exercise

Total Body Dumbbell Workout

If you’re looking for a total-body routine that can be done just about anywhere, grab a bench and some dumbbells, and follow along with this week’s workout video!     Perform each exercise for 8-12 repetitions, for 3-5 sets, resting 60-90 seconds in between. Dumbbell Deadlift with Bent Over Row Front Loaded Sumo Squat Side […]
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Seated arm reach

45 Second Workflow Stretches

Many of us can relate to being so engrossed in our projects that we forgot to check in with our bodies. After some time our bodies remind us to check in. Our neck, back, and shoulders are usually the first to complain.   Giving your body some love with a postural check, doesn’t mean you […]
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Teriyaki Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

Cheers to the freakin’ weekend! Keep your diet on point with this low-carb, gluten-free stir fry made with spiralized zucchini and shrimp, teriyaki sauce and toasted sesame seeds.   TERIYAKI SHRIMP WITH  ZUCCHINI NOODLES     INGREDIENTS: 1 pound (450g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (remove tail if desired) 1 pound (3 medium-sized) zucchini, julienned […]
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Outdoor exercise

Benefits of Outdoor Exercise

  We all know that exercise provides many mental and physical health benefits. What if a simple change in location could exponentially increase those benefits? Turns out, it can! Outdoor exercise, also known as “green exercise”, combines two health-enhancing activities: moving your body and getting outdoors. If you’re looking to enhance your mood, save money, […]
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Resistance band workout

Resistance Band Outdoor Workout

Resistance bands and tubing allow you to perform strength-training exercises without weights. They are lightweight, easily portable, inexpensive, easy to store and perfect for exercising virtually anywhere!   This week’s workout was done using a resistance band and tube. As an added benefit, we took the workout outdoors to get a little fresh air and […]
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Cobra pose

Bhujangasana – Cobra Pose

Bhujangasana, or Cobra Pose, is an integral part of Sun Salutation. This back-bending yoga pose stretches the shoulders, chest, and abdominals, while strengthening the wrists, arms, and back. By lengthening the spine and opening the upper body and chest, it can significantly help in improving posture as it counteracts the slouch that comes from sitting […]
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Icecream

One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream

What is this one magic ingredient that can be whipped into rich, silky ice cream with no additional sweeteners, sugars, or dairy needed whatsoever? It’s bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S! …literally and figuratively speaking.  This One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-allergic, no-sugar added, AND delicious! The recipe is outrageously simple and is sure to please everyone at the […]
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Grains

Carbohydrates: Are They Good or Bad For You?

Carbohydrates: Are they Good or Bad for you?     How many times have you been told that carbohydrates are the enemy? You’ve probably heard things like “to lose weight, just cut carbs”, or “avoid potatoes, bread, rice and pasta like the plague!” The amount of negative press about carbs is dizzying. But truthfully, they […]
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