A high protein snack, muscle building and

Active Parent Balance
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Happy Saturday you beautiful parents!
I hope this email finds you well and ready for an amazing weekend. Today our family is participating in an obstacle race and the kids are pumped. To some this may seem like punishment but for us being outdoors in the wood, moving and doing something challenging with our kids is not only a great bonding experience but is something I hope our kids remember as they get older.
Whatever brings your family closer together I hope you get to do it this weekend.
Now, to the good stuff…

Something to think about

‘Children become what they caught, not what they’re taught’ - I heard this quote a few years ago and it’s worth remembering. We can tell our kids how to live all we want but they are more likely to learn more from what they see us doing than from what we tell them to do. To take it a little further - Make exercise and nutrition a part of your daily life and your kids will be more likely to follow that path than if you just tell them to eat their vegetables. And really, who doesn’t want their kids to live longer and healthier?

Recipe/Meal prep - High Protein Parfait

This is a great post workout muscle builder -
175g (abour ¾ cup) Siggi’s Skyr (unsweetend)
1 Scoop whey protein powder - vanilla or cookies and cream works great
Milk - add some to help mix the powder and the skyr
Big handful of wild blueberries
¼ cup crushed walnuts
¼ cup rolled oats (optional)

Mix the sky, protein and milk first then throw in the other ingredients. Enjoy!

Workout - Don’t be scared of heavy

Heavy is a relative term but if you want to build some muscle, tone up or get stronger you need those muscles to actually WORK and feel that resistance. Once you find a weight that is good for you to do 8-12 reps for 3 or 4 sets this workout will leave you feeling stronger in just a few short weeks:

3 sets of: Bench Press, Deadlift
3 sets of: Squats, Dumbbell rows, Shoulder press
Optional/If you have time
2 sets of: Biceps curls, Lying triceps extensions, calf raises

Do this workout 3-4 times per week and see what happens!

That’s all for this week but before I go - Do you identify with either of these Mom’s parenting styles?

Committed to your fitness success,
~Ryan
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