A random one

Most of my blogs are pretty random, which is exactly like my thoughts and exactly why I love blogging.

People who work out regularly (as in, not a fad exerciser) have great butts. Some people have great butts thanks to their genetics, but some others aren't that lucky. Exercise is a great way to get a good butt. Most all cardio exercises work the butt and many strength training exercises help the butt, even ones that don't target the butt specifically. Squats and lunges are great ones.

Exercise helps you form a rounder tush. Who doesn't want that? Well, I guess some people don't, but I surely do. That's why I have a love/hate relationship with the Stepmill. I hate it because it's hard, really hard. I love it because it's a really intense exercise (my heart rate gets way up there) and it's something I can do if I have an extra 7-8 minutes at the end of a workout and really want to burn some more calories fast. 

I never want to have a saggy butt. Seriously, I know everyone out there has seen a saggy butt and it does not look good. I will be doing squats and lunges as long as I can to avoid saggy butt syndrome.

After an intense exercise session, a recovery meal is necessary to replenish the body and keep your calorie burn high. The proper mix of carbs to protein is essential. Some people will have a meal or a snack with a mix, drink a protein shake (that has some carbs in it too), or whatever else. Gatorade is ok for fluid replacement (but really only necessary if you've worked out intensely for over an hour, otherwise water is fine) by doesn't have any protein so it's not a good recovery meal/drink. Most protein shakes are ok, but can get expensive. Muscle milk, ok but expensive. Want to know my secret recovery drink?? Most of you could probably make it at your house with what you already have and it's fairly inexpensive (and yummy).

A glass of 1% chocolate milk contains the right mix of protein and carbs. I am not a huge proponent of milk and don't drink a lot myself, but this is my after workout indulgence. It tastes yummy and contains the right mix of protein and carbs for optimal recovery. I don't drink it otherwise and it's kind of like a treat after a hard workout. Protein shakes and Muscle milk can be expensive, whereas chocolate milk is not. Give it a try!