Sunday, the morning after I returned home from my Honeymoon/Vacation, I went to the store and purchased all my basics for getting back on my weight loss diet…cuz I gained a few pounds on my trips;-)
Last night I prepared a great Grilled Shrimp Recipe and figured I’d better share it with everyone for the good old San Jose Boot Camp Weight Loss Program!
The Grilled Shrimp Recipe is pretty easy and starts with thawing some frozen raw shrimp. The shrimp I chose were deveined but still had the shells on them. Some say this imparts greater flavor, but they just looked good.
FYI, the shrimp were from Smart & Final produced by Great American Seafood: White Shrimp 13/15.
First step was to thaw. Simply put them in a large bowl or pot and cover with cold tap water, adding a bunch more water every few minutes. This technique is best for thawing things out fast. Just be sure to use COLD water…you can actually just leave it running on low if you want.
Drain the shrimp in a strainer, lightly pat dry with a paper towel, and return to the dry bowl.
I did use the whole package because I was cooking for Denise and me (I eat a lot;-).
Season liberally with:
Let stand in marinade while grill is heating, then grill for about 4 minutes per side over medium-high heat.
In a clean bowl add:
- 3 Cloves Fresh Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Kosher or Grey Salt
- Juice of 1 Fresh Lemon
- 1 TBSP EVOO
- 1/2 TBSP Red Pepper Flakes
Remove grilled shrimp from the grill and toss lightly in the bowl with the seasonings. Let rest for 3-5 minutes, tossing occasionally.
Enjoy!
We actually just ate them as is, but they are great with salad, veggies, or whatever you want! Denise likes them with pasta, but that doesn’t fit in with my Boot Camp Weight Loss Program…so I just ate them!
Now Go Workout!
The day before yesterday I returned from vacation/honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and a week in Oregon…and immediate headed back to work at Prime Physique and San Jose Adventure Boot Camp! (LOVE IT!)
Today we kicked off the San Jose Boot Camp with a great turnout and a great start to the fall boot camp program. I must say that I’m stoked to be home and back with all my girls at camp! (Don’t get me wrong…Cabo ROCKS!)
Now I work pretty hard at boot camp to get the girls into great shape and make sure they have fun, and I totally soaked my shirt with sweat, but I do love it.
However, sometimes I work so hard that I don’t notice what is going on around me…
But when I left the park in Campbell this morning, I let out a loud “YEA” because we had such an awesome start to the program today…
Then I looked around as I was driving away and noticed that it was a beautiful morning, no clouds, a light chill in the air, all telling me that the fall season had begun while I was away on vacation.
Seriously, I love Spring and Fall! (Summer is my favorite…but there is something about the Spring and Fall air that is awesome for an outdoor boot camp program…indoor boot camp programs got nothing on what we do!
Anyway, I am stoked to be home and back to putting up my blogs right here…Hope you enjoy them too;-)
We are all going to work hard and get into awesome shape over the next 4 weeks (at 5:30 AM and 9:30AM)…You see, I gained about 10 pounds on my 2 week vacation! And the girls had 2 weeks off…and a few of them didn’t exercise at all!
Hey: It was MY vacation;-))))
Back to work, workout, boot camp, and the good old weight loss diet program in San Jose!
Have an awesome day!
Now Go Workout!
Hey there! Hope you are having an awesome day…and hope you are ready for an awesome San Jose Boot Camp Workout!
Boot Camp Workout
First off, make sure you are healthy enough to perform physical activity (disclaimer and legal stuff is below).
Then make sure you are in a safe place to exercise, and follow the program to the best of your ability, eliminating anything that you cannot handle…and check with your doctor if you have not exercised for a while or have health limitations.
Warm-up: 2 Rounds, 30 Seconds per exercise
- Jumping Jacks
- Squats
- Kneeling Push-Ups
- Squat Jumps
- Bicycles
- Jumping Jacks
- 2 Minute Break with light stretching
Workout: 2 Rounds, 60 seconds per exercise
- Lunges – Right Side
- Lunges – Left Side
- Push-Ups
- Squat Thrusters (Dumbbells on chest, squat and drive weights overhead)
- Dips
- Curls
- Squat Jump with Dumbbells
- Rest 2 Minutes
Cardio: 15 Minutes Interval Training
- 1 Minute High Level Exertion
- 1 Minute Low Level Exertion
Abs & Cool Down
- 1 Minute Front Plank
- 50 Bicycles – Each Side
- 1 Minute Front Plank
- 50 2 Inch Hip Raises
- 1 Minute Front Plank
Stretch all muscles worked for 20 seconds each
Go drink some water and hive a low-fat meal, and if fat loss is your goal then keep that carbs low that meal too.
Hope you have enjoyed this San Jose Boot Camp workout!
Have an awesome day!
OK, here is the exercise disclaimer stuff:
Always consult a qualified medical professional before beginning any nutritional program or exercise program. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on Brett’s Fitness Blog. The information contained herein is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment in any manner. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding any medical condition.
One of my San Jose Boot Campers came out to boot camp last week and brought me an awesome spice imported directly from her family in India. So I had to try it out and share it with you here!
Now this is not a detailed recipe because…well, I just don’t always work that way when cooking. Actually I tell all my boot campers to have fun when cooking and just make it taste good!
So here is what I did…
Took 2 nice pieces of Atlantic Salmon and coated them in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and covered them in this spice mixture heavily on both sides…It reminds me of Curry Powder, so I’m going to say that you use a good curry powder.
Added some kosher salt to both sides.
Then drizzled honey on the top side and let it stand in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before grilling on the BBQ, using caution NOT to overcook. Actually I believe in leaving fresh fish slightly rare.
While the fish was grilling, I sauteed a handful of finely chopped sweet onion in a small amount of Butter and Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Don’t freak out, it wasn’t a lot;-) over medium high heat.
Added diced red and yellow bell peppers and some raisins that had been plumped in a bit of Rum (heat about 1/4 cup of spiced rum in a microwave bowl for about a minute, add the raisins and allow to sit for about 10-20 minutes)…Yep, I added the Rum too!
Once that cooked for a few minutes, I added more of the Curry Powder, a dash of Kosher Salt, and 2 big handfuls of fresh Spinach and let it steam while I got the fish off the grill.
Serve the fish over the spinach (after tossing to mix the spinach and other ingredients)…And:
Brett's San Jose Boot Camp Salmon & Spinach
Enjoy!
Now Go Workout!
