Good morning!  I've got a great, pinnable workout to share with everyone this morning. Yesterday morning I taught my Super Circuits class in Old City and I was so surprised with the turnout! I usually have a small class of about 5-8 women, but yesterday I had about 15 people - even a couple guys. I love the energy that a bigger class gives off. 

Before I taught, I had to down a 16 oz of Wawa's Pumpkin Spice Coffee...if you haven't had it GO GET IT NOW. Their pumpkin spice coffee is better than any other coffee places. And way cheaper. 

Anyway, on to the fun stuff. This Super Sweaty Circuit Workout consists of 4 different circuits and a little core burnout at the end. Each circuit is designed to focus on a specific part of the body. I think this one got us all sweatier than usual because after each circuit, that muscle group was a bit fatigued. 

For the elevated side squat, you simply have one foot on the bench and you bring it down into a squat and then immediately come up to raise your opposite leg. I demo this one in the short video below! The chest press and skull crusher combo means that you will be laying on the bench. You start with a basic chest press, turn your palms to face each other at the top and then go into a skull crusher (tricep extension.)

The alternating reverse lunges to a single leg deadlift are also in the short video below. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite exercises! Single leg deadlifts are an awesome exercise not only for your hamstrings and glutes, but also for your core and stability. This combo movement is a great one to ease you into doing single leg deadlifts because it will take some of the balance challenge away by adding the lunges in. 

Here's  snippet of some of the moves this video is also on my Instagram - with a little better quality!):

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On another note, who's celebrating Rosh Hashana today? I'm making a dinner tonight for Michael and I and we are going to FaceTime my family in Florida. Sad that we can't be all together but technology kind of makes it possible! I'm making a turkey breast, matzoh ball soup and this honey cake. I'm excited. 

Michael and I just walked to our local coffee shop (at the train station) for some lattes and I'm about to head out for a long run in this BEAUTIFUL 70 degree weather. It's starting to feel like fall and I am so happy :) After that I'll get cooking.

I LOVE SUNDAYS!!

XO- Rach

What's your favorite thing to do on a Sunday?

Happy Sunday! I've got a super easy pancake recipe for you today - Chocolate Chip Oat Pancakes!

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup oats
• 3 tbsp coconut flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg + 1 egg white
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Chocolate chips (however many you desire)
• Honey or syrup for topping (I also added a little peanut butter)

Directions: 

• Place all ingredients into a blender and blend
• Warm a greased skillet (I used butter - you can use cooking spray as well) on medium-low heat
• Pour a fifth of the batter on the skillet to make a small-medium sized pancake (I was able to fit two pancakes on the skillet at once)
• Let cook for about 5 minutes on each side
• Repeat with remaining batter
• Stack em' up and bon apetit!

What's everyone up to this Sunday? I am currently cleaning out my closet to try and sell a ton of clothes to Plato's Closet. Hoping that they like my style because more often than not, they give my clothes back because they aren't trendy enough...rude.

Going to get in a Sunday sweat sesh soon, do my grocery shopping, clean up and get ready for a work Banquet tonight! I always love Sundays because they are the perfect amount of productive and lazy. I've got an exciting week ahead - last FULL week of school (how the heck did that happen?) and someone special is coming to visit! Stay tuned...

Rach