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Here is a good workout that can be done in about 30 minutes and best of all it requires no weights or equipment. All that is needed is your own body and determination. This is for those of you that have a busy work schedule that might want to sneak in a quick workout during a break at work.

30 - Jumping Jacks

25 - Prisoner squats (hands behind the head, NOT interlaced)

20 - Push ups

20 - Jumping lunges

30 - Crunches

20 - Straight Leg Lifts (Lying on back, Lift legs up as straight as possible till body forms a "V")

Repeat four times!

P.S. For an added challenge record your time and try to beat it!

I'm doing the employee challenge. It's been a lot of fun participating in the competition along with many of my clients. However, as a working mom, sometimes I don't get as much time to come into the gym for all of my workouts. That doesn't mean that I don't workout!!! I've just had to come up with creative ways to do some exercises at home. When I drained my brain of all the things I could think of, such as doing lunges with my son on my shoulders and sit ups with him sitting on my chest, I went to the store and bought a DVD. I'm a big fan of the show the Biggest Loser, so I got the "Last Chance" workout DVD.

 It is humbling how sore I got.

 The DVD is broken up into stages from week on to six. They do interval training, an upper and lower body sculpt and of course they do some (very important) stretching at the end.

 It was comforting and inspiring to see people of all different shapes and sizes doing the same workout as me. I got a great sweat and I'm sore in all the right places!

For the most part we all love Ranch!  But let's face it, it's not too healthy.  Here's a recipe that will fit into your healthy lifestyle! 

4 containers of FAGE greek yogurt

Three large spoonfuls (heaping) of light or fat free sour cream

1 packet of hidden valley ranch seasoning

 Mix all together and serve with Snap peas, celery, peppers for a tasty, low cal, nutritional snack.....6oz is only 95 calories!!!

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