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40 Min QUADS & CALVES WORKOUT with DUMBBELLS | 6 Week Build Series - Day 26

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  QUADS & CALVES WORKOUT DETAILS 💪 Target Muscles: Quads, Calves ⏱ Duration: 40 Min 45 sec work | 25 sec rest | Finisher | Day 26 - 6 Week Build 0:00 - Intro BLOCK 1 0:31 - Close Stance Heel Elevated Goblet Squat 1:42 - Reverse Lunge Narrow Stance (Right) 2:51 - Reverse Lunge Narrow Stance (Left) 4:02 - Wall Sit 5:22 - Round 2 (repeat) BLOCK 2 10:46 - Squat with Alt Front Lunge 11:57 - Close Stance Split Squat (Right) 13:05 - Close Stance Split Squat (Left) 14:16 - Wall Sit (Right) 14:40 - Wall Sit (Left) 15:37 - Round 2 (repeat) BLOCK 3 20:56 - Squats 22:06 - Pendulum Lunge (Right) 23:01 - Pendulum Lunge (Left) 23:56 - Calf Raise Holds 25:18 - Round 2 (repeat) BLOCK 4 30:40 - Quad Focused Alt Lunges 31:51 - Calf Raises (Right) 33:01 - Calf Raises (Left) 34:11 - Calf Raises (Both) 35:32 - Round 2 (repeat) FINISHER 40:00 - Kneeling to Low Squat Have a great workout!👊

Creamy Chicken & Rice

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  Ingredients 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed 2-3 cups chicken broth (adjust as needed) ½ cup heavy cream (or more for extra creaminess) 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp thyme, salt, pepper (for seasoning) Optional: Butter, fresh parsley for garnish   Instructions Preheat & Prep Chicken:  Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat chicken thighs dry and season generously with paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Sear Chicken:  Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet (like a Dutch oven) over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside. Sauté Aromatics:  In the same skillet, add butter (optional) and sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until soft and fragrant (about 3 minutes). Toast Rice:  Stir in the rinsed rice and cook for 1 minute, coating it in the ...

45 Min UPPER BODY WORKOUT with DUMBBELLS + CORE | 6 Week Build Series - Day 25

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  UPPER BODY WORKOUT DETAILS 💪 Target Muscles: Chest, Back, Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps, Core ⏱ Duration: 45 Min 40-60 sec work | 20 sec rest | Tri-Set Finisher | Day 25 - 6 Week Build 0:00 - Intro BLOCK 1 - CHEST/BACK 0:30 - Bent Over Row (Right) 1:30 - Bent Over Row (Left) 2:30 - Chest Press Bottom Pulses 2:50 - Chest Press Middle Pulses 3:10 - Chest Press Full Reps 3:50 - Single Dumbbell Pullover 4:50 - Close Press 5:21 - Chest Fly 6:26 - Round 2 (repeat) BLOCK 2 - BICEPS/TRICEPS 12:54 - Alt Curls 13:26 - Hammer Eccentrics 14:14 - Skull Crushers 15:15 - Outer Curl (Right) 15:52 - Concentration Curl (Right) 16:42 - Outer Curl (Left) 17:19 - Concentration Curl (Left) 18:09 - Cross Body Extension (Right) 18:45 - Cross Body Extension Drop Set (Right) 19:36 - Cross Body Extension (Left) 20:12 - Cross Body Extension Drop Set (Left) 21:20 - Round 2 (repeat) BLOCK 3 - SHOULDERS 30:17 - Kneeling Alt Shoulder Press 31:15 - Lateral Raises 32:16 - Front Press...

Roasted Vegetable Soup

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  Ingredients 1   large sweet potato   peeled and chopped into chunks ▢ 1   red bell pepper   deseeded and chopped into chunks ▢ 1   yellow bell pepper   deseeded and chopped into chunks ▢ 2   medium carrots   peeled and chopped ▢ 3   cloves   garlic   left in the skin ▢ 3   tbsp   olive oil ▢ ½   tsp   salt ▢ ½   tsp   ground black pepper ▢ ½   tsp   ground cumin ▢ ½   tsp   paprika 1   red onion   peeled and chopped into wedges 1   litre   (4 1/4 cups) vegetable stock  (use vegetable bouillon for gluten-free) ▢ 35   g   (1/3 cup) grated parmesan To serve: ▢ 2   tbsp   grated parmesan ▢ a few sprigs of fresh thyme Instructions  Preheat the oven to 200C/400F (fan). Place the chunks of sweet potato, red and yellow bell peppers, carrots, and garlic cloves (skin on) on a large baking tray. Drizzle on the olive oil and sprinkle on th...

Lahm Bi Ajeen/Sfiha

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  Ingredients Dough Ingredients ▢ 1   cup   warm water ,  divided ▢ 1   tsp   granulated sugar ▢ 1   package ,  2 ¼ tsp Active Dry Yeast ▢ 3   cups   all purpose flour ▢ 2   tbsp   dry powdered milk ▢ 1   tsp   salt ▢ ¼   cup   olive oil Filling Ingredients ▢ 1   lb   ground beef ▢ 1   onion ,  finely diced ▢ 1   tbsp   Tomato paste ▢ 1   tbsp   pepper paste ▢ 2  tomatoes ,  finely diced with seeds removed ▢ 1   tbsp   pomegranate molasses ▢ ½   tsp   Salt ▢ ¼   tsp   black pepper ▢ 1   tbsp   7 Spice ▢ ½   cup   parsley ,  finely chopped Instructions In a small bowl, add  ½ cup warm water ,  1 tsp sugar , and  1 package yeast . Mix to combine, then set aside for 10 minutes to allow the yeast to rise. In a large bowl, add the  3 cups flour ,  2 tbsp powdered milk , and  1 tsp...