Weekly Workout Post: The FINALE.. MP Fitness Challenge

As one of my last posts of the year and the end the weekly workout challenge post, I wanted to share something amazing to try.  New Year’s resolutions will commence and you know the gyms will be flooded.  Why not try a fitness challenge.

I had the pleasure of doing the Fall for Fitness Challenge with personal trainer and body building competitor Marielle Porter.  Don’t be freaked out by the term body builder because her bod is incredible.  And not in a manly way….AT ALL.  This was a 30-day challenge in which she provides meal plans, fitness plans, goals and motivation for the week.  It’s all online so it’s up to you be completely disciplined.  And I for one was thankful for the blueprint.  It’s like a personal trainer in your pocket.  If her words and plans are not motivation enough, her body damn sure is!  To be completely honest it wasn’t a challenge with the meal plan, like not at all (until special occasion role around).  The workouts themselves were a challenge but I appreciated the fact that I didn’t need a gym because MY BIGGEST CHALLENGE was to shave out time for the workout.  Marielle suggests the morning.  During the holidays she gave the best advise which was simple but true.  Thanksgiving is only one day and one meal, so no need to go in on food all day.  No small snacking through the whole day.  Don’t hang out by the table, nibbling on ham all day, make your plate, be done with it and enjoy what the holidays are really about; quality time with your loved ones.  What I also enjoyed is she was not judgy or pretentious about working out or eating right.  She enjoys an occasional Oreo or a glass of wine. 

Below is a sample grocery list she gave in addition to a few workouts.  Follow Marielle Porter on YouTube IG Facebook SnapChat for her to tailor your goal or start a challenge today.  You won’t regret it.

xo L.Agant girl

Week One  November 16-23

Workout Challenge:

Strength

Workout #2

10 Push Ups

10 Dips

20 Shoulder Taps (10 each side)

20 Plank Flies (10 each side) 

-30 second rest-

40 Bicycle Crunches (20 each side)

40 Russian Twists (20 each side)

30 Jumping Jacks

30 Standing cross body crunches (15 each side)

*Repeat 5 times*

Cardio

Workout #3 

30 minute Intervals - run 1 minute, walk 2 minutes

Nutrition Challenge: 

Grocery List:

Avocado

Rice cakes

Peanut/ Almond butter

Egg whites

Oatmeal (no sugar)

Almonds

Lean Ground Turkey (93% lean)

Fish (tilapia, swai, salmon) 

Chicken Breast

Spinach

Zucchini

Kale

Broccoli 

Asparagus

Apples

Brown rice

Sweet potato

Extra virgin olive oil

Water

Stay away from:

Butter

Fried food 

Alcohol

Sugar

Sample meal plan:

Meal 1: 

Scrambled Egg whites

Oatmeal

Snack: 

Almonds, small Apple 

Meal 2:

Chicken (baked or grilled), brown rice (1/4 cup), zucchini (sautéed or steamed)

Snack:

Rice cake, 1 tablespoon almond/ peanut butter

Meal 3:

Fish (baked or grilled), steamed broccoli 

Happy First Week