Greatist Workout of the Day: Monday, May 18th

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1. Nail Every Goal You Set: The Best Advice You’ve Probably Never Heard Whatever your fitness or performance goal—lose weight, build strength, run a faster 5K, you name it—establishing the right environment for yourself is the foundation for your sustainable success. It's so easy to fall prey to the idea that every goal has a simple, linear solution: "Losing weight equals moving more and eating less;" "toning up means lighter weights for more reps;" "running faster equates to including intervals." While there is some truth to these approaches, they're only part of the puzzle. The Big Four The first step on any fitness journey is to step back and consider the bigger...
2. The 15-Minute Total-Body Kettlebell Workout "High-intensity interval training" (HIIT) is a fitness term that gets thrown around a lot these days. HIIT workouts vary from bodyweight-only circuits to treadmill sprints to far less intense variations. But here, when we say high-intensity, we're not kidding. This 15-minute workout, led by certified trainer and Grokker expert Kelly Lee, gets your heart pumping and targets every major muscle group, from your chest to your legs. It takes you through three sets of two exercises using a kettlebell (a dumbbell works too). In each set, you’ll perform ladder-style reps: 10 reps of each exercise, then 9 reps, and...
3. No-Mayo Tuna Salad The secret ingredient in this tasty reipe is the sweet potato, which (along with hummus) adds a creamy texture so there's no need for mayo. Plus, it's incrediby easy to make! In a small bowl, use a fork to break tuna chunks into small pieces. Add sweet potato chunks, tomatoes, celery, and scallion, and mix together. Add hummus and mustard to moisten tuna to desired preference. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. 1 can (5-6 ounces) unsalted tuna, packed in water, drained1/2 cup baked sweet potato chunks, cooled (about 1/2 medium sweet potato)1/4 cup chopped cherry or grape tomatoes1/4...
4. Roasted Lemon Chicken With Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes This savory and succulent chicken with a side of sweet potato wedges is an easy weeknight meal made from a few common ingredients. Just toss together a salad, and dinner is ready. To watch a video demonstrating how to prepare this recipe and find dozens of other healthy, delicious meal ideas, head over to Sonima.com. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put chicken in a deep baking dish and season with salt and pepper to taste. In a small food processor, combine onion, garlic, tomato, cilantro, lemon juice, and olive oil. Blend for about 20 seconds. Pour mixture over chicken and...
5. Carrot Cake Smoothie With just five simple ingredients, this shake legit tastes like dessert—yet it's way healthier for you! Don't like almond milk? Use any milk you prefer. In a blender, pulse date and carrot until coarsely chopped. Add milk, banana, and cinnamon (if using), and blend until smooth. 1 fresh medjool date1 medium carrot, peeled and chunked1 1/4 cups almond milk1 small ripe banana, fresh or frozen and sliced1/4-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional) ...