31 Days of Fitness

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How is it already almost 2018?! Blows. my. mind.

We can't start a new month, definitely not January, without a new workout challenge! This one is a little different than what we normally post. I want to encourage you to move every single day of the month. You have designated strength training, cardio, yoga/walk, and rest days included in the challenge. If you are doing any of our workout plans you are already covered (as long as you follow it!). We always recommend having a workout plan in order to meet your goals (find out why here) but if you don't you can choose your own strength training and cardio workouts (we have a ton of free resources for those!).

The goal here is to make exercise a habit. I don't want you to go so hard in January that you get hurt or lose interest by the time February rolls around (I've seen it happen over and over again!). Make exercise a daily habit and something that you look for in the normal routine of your day (taking the stairs, parking far away, etc.). It's also important to switch things up, which is the reason we have different forms of exercise listed. You don't need to run every single day, keep your body guessing by incorporating different exercises!

Be sure to check out all of our other challenges here. We have weight lifting, cardio, and core challenges galore! Tag us on Instagram and use the hashtag #heandsheeatclean so we can follow along!

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Thanksgiving Day to New Year's Day Workout Challenge

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I've never released a challenge specifically for this time frame but I'm super excited to do so! I know that this is a very busy time of year so this challenge will not take very much time. While I would like for you to be doing this in addition to your normal workouts (we have quite a few...wink wink) if this is the only thing you have time for it is better than nothing! The goal here is to just get into the habit (or keep the habit) of working out.

There are two workout plans that I would suggest for this time of year if you are looking for something more structured. One is our Busy Body 4-Week Workout Plan. You will only spend 3 days a week in the gym (or your home workout space) for 40 minutes or less! Learn more here.

Another one is our She Sweats Extreme 4-Week Shred. This one is a little bit more advanced so it is not recommended for beginners. This plan is focused on strength training and HIIT in a circuit-based workout. The four weeks are structured to optimally shed fat and help retain the muscle you have worked so hard to build. Learn more here.

For 40 days, from Thanksgiving Day to New Year's Day, you have two challenges to do each day. They can even be split up if you prefer. The cardio challenge is just ONE mile of any type of cardio you choose to do. In a perfect world, you would be doing these outside to get the benefit of being in the fresh air and you would be switching things up and doing different types of cardio but I understand that can be hard sometimes. The core challenge is also the same each day, you hold a regular plank, with good form for as long as possible. As I mentioned, the goal here is just to get moving or keep moving through the holidays but I've also included a "notes" section on each so you can record your mile time and plank time if you would like to try and improve those over the course of the challenge. You could also use this column to check off each day that you complete the challenge!

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How to Make Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot

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Here's a little background: We've had our Instant Pot since July 12, 2016. I used it for the first time just a few weeks ago (October 2017). It was ordered from Amazon (here) and it lived in three houses with us (our old house, our temporary house, and our new house) without ever making an appearance out of the box. For some reason, I was scared and just never took the time to learn how to use it. To be honest, Scott actually did the test and made our first dish in it! Since then we've made chicken (two different ways), rice, eggs, and oats.

We have the 6 quart Instant Pot (it has over 22,000 customer reviews on Amazon with 4.5 stars!

We will be sharing a lot more recipes but since I batch make eggs twice a week, I thought I would start with my favorite food, the hard boiled egg. ;-)

How to Make Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot

1. Place stainless steel steam rack in the pot (it came with mine!) and add eggs (I do 16 at a time because I eat four each day).
2. Add 1 cup of water and close the lid.
3. Press the manual button and enter a time of 5 minutes. Once the Instant Pot comes to pressure (usually takes about 5-10 minutes), it will cook for 5 minutes.
4. After the timer has gone off switch from sealing to venting and set your own timer for 5 minutes.
5. Once your time has gone off, open the pot. Place eggs in cold water and peel. I find that it is easier to peel the eggs while they are still warm.

This is similar to the way I make my boiled eggs in the oven. It's a little bit quicker (about 5 minutes), they are a little easier to peel, and don't seem to smell as bad!

Since I'm always asked, here is a link to the egg holder that I always share!