Embellishmints

The past two weeks I have been kicking my butt at the gym. The first week I got up at 4:30 and met a couple girlfriends at the gym where we did a combination between weights, HIIT {high intensity interval training} and sprints. That only lasted a week because my husband’s rotation changed and he has to leave by 6:30 every morning. There are a few reasons why I loved working out so early:

• It’s so early you don’t realize what you’re doing
• 7am rolls around and you have the whole day ahead of you… sans the gym!
• A clean home. Who knew I was so motivated in the morning. I got a lot done between 4:30 and 9am. More then some days I swear!

I love a good, hard workout. However, I must say one of my favorite parts of a hard workout is when it’s over and I get to enjoy my protein shake! Seriously, I crave it. If I don’t workout one day, or if I don’t workout hard enough I don’t get one. It’s kind of a punishment for those lazy days I guess.

Right now I use the ARO Black Series from Vitacost. ARO which stands for “Attack, Recover and Optimize,” offers quality products at low prices for the elite as well as the everyday athlete. You don’t have to be a gym rat to drink a protein shake! The ARO Black Series includes a lot of other products that are designed to support athletic performance. The best part? This line is free of artificial colors and has no hidden ingredients. I love this one, but must try this too.