Hi friends! It is already Wednesday, can you believe it? The week is moving along nicely.
The wind is a whipping here and blowing the rain all around so I gather I will not be running outside…which is just fine.
After an intense spin class yesterday with Ernie and the fabulous 6 mile run on Monday, I could use an easy day inside on the elliptical machine.
“YOU CAN DO ANYTHING FOR ONE MINUTE”
Have you all heard this quote before? I find a lot of the instructors use it as motivation to get you to work harder.
Sure, you can do anything for one minute but as those minutes add up to 60 minutes (the length of my spin class), I have come to realize that quote being thrown at me is rather misleading.
Speaking of classes, have you heard about the latest trend in group fitness?
Ahhhh the Hula Hoop. I always enjoyed a good hula with the hoop. Hula Hoop group fitness classes are being offered around Manhattan and now out here on the Island. I am reading all about it in today’s paper. Click here for the article.
How fun to take a class devoted to the hoop. If you recall from your hooping days, it isn’t all that easy to keep that hoop up and moving. A full 45-60 minute class trying to maintain the hoop in different ways can certainly provide a full body workout. I can see how it would certainly help to strengthen those core muscles.
I think it is great that classes are getting more creative. I think the creativity helps to attract people that may not be interested or motivated to get off the couch and work out. Signing up and taking fun classes gets you moving and sweating without really realizing it is exercise!
Now how fun would a glow in the dark Hula Hoop class be? LIfetime Fitness has yet to add a Hoop class but when they do, I may need to suggest disco style.
I think I will buy one. Or two. My son would probably enjoy it and would give him a workout too (and perhaps tire him out? Boys have incredible everlasting energy).
In other news, have you heard about the latest trend in cereal?
It seems Kellogg’s and General Mills will be coming out with a new way to have your morning bowl of cereal. You can read the full article here.
In an effort to combat declining cereal sales. these brands will be producing cereal breakfast shakes. They feel a shake version of cereal is an easy, on the go meal that may attract people back to their brands, may interest those that normally skip breakfast or who don’t have time to sit down for the traditional cereal and milk meal.
My thoughts:
- I can’t remember the last time I ate a traditional bowl of cereal. As much as I loved my Cocoa Pebbles, Life or even bowl of vitamin and mineral fortified cereal back in the day, none of them were all that filling.
- If I buy cereals now, they are on hand in our pantry to be eaten as a snack, not a meal.
- I can only imagine the ingredient list for the breakfast shakes. Should be quite an interesting (and lengthy) read.
- I also think that the rise in popularity of protein shakes, smoothies and more filling breakfast options have taken sales away from traditional breakfast cereal.
I am not a big fan of shakes. I know so many people that love to make them, experiment with them and/or buy them, but I really prefer to chew my food.
For a long time (ok, for several years, as in every single morning without fail) I ate a whole grain english muffin with peanut butter.
For the last few years though, like many other runners and habitual breakfast eaters, breakfast has become all about the oats for me. Steel cut oatmeal, old fashioned oatmeal, hot, cold, mixed with greek yogurt, a stir of peanut butter, fluffed with egg white, mixed with pumpkin, a handful of blueberries, strawberries, peaches, banana, apples,,,,I could go on and on regarding my variety.
Possibilities are endless people. And most importantly in my book – filling as well as perfect for me as a pre-run and/or post-run meal.
Oatmeal can be made in advance or chosen as a last minute decision. And if you are looking for portable capabilities, this meal has that too:
I need to know:
Are you a breakfast eater? What do you eat?
Have you heard of Hula Hoop fitness classes? Are there any offered in your area?
The Cookie ChRUNicles 
I am a breakfast eater, but since I leave for work so early during the week, I tend to eat breakfast in different parts throughout the morning.
Hula hoop fitness class sounds super fun!
I tend to split my breakfast up as well to be eaten throughout the morning, especially when I was working or when I have to be up and out early for the day. A lot of times I mix the oatmeal with yogurt and fruit and eat half when I first wake up and then the rest a few hours later.
I don’t always eat breakfast (I know, shame on me), but I try to on days when I know I’ll be running. My favorite is a piece of toast topped with avocado and egg whites.
I have always been a breakfast eater, I wake up starving!