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NTC Beach Legs

March 20, 2014 by Julie 73 Comments

Hello, hello!

I hope you are having a lovely afternoon.

My afternoon was as lovely as it can be when you have an annual women’s exam on the agenda. I like my doctor a lot but I am still waiting for the day when I feel even 10 percent more comfortable once I slip into that paper gown. It’s never a fun experience, but everything seemed to check out okay and I was on my way a little more than an hour later. (There was a serious wait time before I was brought back to an exam room and I entertained myself by catching up on some emails on my phone.)

Work + Workout

Work today went well! My TRX class was the highlight of the day for me since I put some time into planning a new shakeup workout for the class.

As for my own workout (I don’t do the TRX workout with the class which I explain further in this post), I kept things short and sweet since I wanted to have time to shower before my appointment. After 10 minutes on the elliptical, I rounded out my workout with a 15-minute Nike Training Club (NTC) workout and some additional leg exercises in the weight room.

Nike Training Club Beach Legs

Today’s NTC workout was the Beach Legs workout, which is quickly becoming a go-to workout for me on days when I want to work my legs but I’m not in the mood to pound out tons of heavy squats, deadlifts or lunges. It’s awesome and if you’re looking for a quality leg workout that doesn’t require weights and keeps things moving, I highly recommend it!

Lunch

Before I headed out to my doctor’s appointment, I grabbed lunch in the break room. (<—I accidentally typed “weight room” at first. Now that would be a treat.)

My salad was enjoyed out of a Tupperware container, but since I made the same salad for dinner last night, I’ll share last night’s photo with you instead since it looks slightly more appealing.

watermelon feta salad

Feta + Watermelon + Arugula + Olive Oil + Salt + Pepper

feta watermelon salad

I’m pretty sure that is my all-time favorite salad. It’s so simple but so, so good. A summertime staple for sure!

Since I am done with work for the day, I am planning to run a few errands before heading home. I’m hoping to swing by Ulta to pick up a heat protectant for my hair. When I had my hair done for my sister’s wedding, the woman who did my hair seriously stressed the importance of a heat protectant, especially since my hair is so thin. I should’ve asked her for brand recommendations because I have no idea what I should buy, so if any of you have any recommendations for heat protectants you use and love, please let me know.

See ya later!

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Jenn@ Mark My Miles! says

    March 21, 2014 at 6:06 am

    I am awful at styling my hair properly, so I have no suggestions for you but am learning from the other comments.
    I am ready for salads and grilling and sun!

    Reply
  2. sara says

    March 21, 2014 at 7:31 am

    Chi makes great heat products and products to protect your hair from the heat!

    Reply
  3. Sarah Whitney says

    March 21, 2014 at 8:30 am

    I bought heat treatment for the first time this week! I just bought an amazing new curling wand after using my friend’s one last week. I have the finest hair on the planet, so she told me I absolutely needed heat treatment. She recommended Frizz Ease, but they didn’t have it at Target. I wound up getting Tresemme. I haven’t used it yet, but I’ll let you know how I like it! I’ve also heard that Chi is a good option 🙂

    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    March 21, 2014 at 9:20 am

    Keratin Complex Thermo-Shine Spray! The little bottle will last you months! Spray a little on your hands and then work it through your hair – don’t spray directly on because it will weigh your hair down. I do it while hair is wet and then add a little more for extra shine/protection. It’s done wonders for my thin, dry hair.

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  5. Stephanie says

    March 21, 2014 at 9:22 am

    *add a little more when dry is what I meant to add. And you can get it cheaper on Amazon than in the store.

    Reply
  6. Jess says

    March 21, 2014 at 10:49 am

    I’ve been using Tressemme heat protectant spray for years. I use heat on my hair pretty much daily and my hair is still very healthy so I guess it’s been doing it’s job! Plus, it’s affordable and doesn’t have a strong or lingering smell.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      March 21, 2014 at 10:53 am

      Awesome!! Thanks for the rec!

      Reply
  7. Jackie says

    March 21, 2014 at 11:02 am

    it’s expensive but will last you FOREVER and won’t weigh your hair down since it’s fine (which is a very important quality for any hair product, as so many of them are HEAVY): http://www.kerastase-usa.com/ciment_thermique/CTH0000.html

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    • Julie says

      March 21, 2014 at 11:23 am

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  8. Abby says

    March 21, 2014 at 11:09 am

    I use Tresemme, and it seems to work well. I’ve gotten a few compliments on how healthy my hair is when I get it cut- so I think I might be doing something right. 🙂 Plus Tresemme is pretty cheap and usually lasts me 6 months or so.

    Reply
  9. Britt says

    March 21, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    I downloaded the Nike app last night and did the Cardio Killer 15-minute workout this morning. It kicked my butt! Maybe it was a little too challenging for a dark park at 6am. 🙂 Thanks for introducing me to it yesterday – I’m so glad to have it.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      March 21, 2014 at 1:11 pm

      The cardio killer workout is SO hard!

      Reply
  10. Lori says

    March 21, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    Ok… I have no idea what to recommend for a heat protectant but if I can get a recommendation for a smudge proof mascara that would be amazing! I get serious racoon eyes two hours after application. I have tried so many!

    Thanks,

    Lori

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      March 31, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      I use Clinique High Impact waterproof mascara and it works great. No raccoon eyes at all!

      Reply
  11. kristin h says

    March 21, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    haha trust me you’ll get over it when you have a baby lol. everything out in the open for hours and hours:)

    Reply
  12. Brynn says

    March 23, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    I love using Tressemme heat protectant spray. It gives good coverage and works well. I use it before I blow dry and if I style my hair.

    Reply
  13. Cassie says

    March 26, 2014 at 7:13 pm

    I use Organix brand heat protectant and buy it at Target…it’s much cheaper than Chi or other salon brands and it smells better! At the salon though, my stylist uses Kerastase or Bumble and they smell good too (but with a higher price tag).

    Reply
  14. Brittany says

    April 3, 2014 at 10:36 am

    I think your American NTC program is slightly different than the Canadian one or maybe I have downloaded this workout yet, but it looks like so much fun, hope I am wrong and it is there waiting for me.

    Reply
  15. AJ says

    April 3, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    Did the people at Ulta suggest a heat spray for you? I’ve been wondering the same thing since I use a flat iron on my hair almost every day and my hair is very thin as well.

    -AJ
    OccasionallyAJ.com

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