Food & Recipes

Lunges are Like Cooking a Burger by Caitiln Steininger and Danielle Korb

7.27.2010

Lunges are something I use to think I was good at until I started working out with Danielle. Sincerely my whole hour of working out with Danielle is doing lunges. This is why most of the time I’m cooking I walk like I have saddle seat.

To concoct a culinary analogy (as I always think in terms of food), lunges are like cooking a burger. Of course everybody knows how to make a burger and can do it with almost minimal cooking experience, but once you’ve done it right, you dream about it (or at least I do). Also, be sure to check out my secrets to the best gourmet burger recipe.

Here are some super easy tips on making a delicious healthy turkey or chicken burger.

1. Always start with great ingredients. Buy good quality ground turkey. If it looks questionable it’ll tastes equally as questionable.  Inspect the color, check the expiration date, and ask the butcher at your local grocery store. They are absolutely happy to help you and share some of their wisdom.  Take advantage of this amazing resource that is right under your fingertips.
2. Add fresh vegetables to the mixture. Not only is it an easy way to sneak in the food group for your kids but the fresh vegetables will help add texture, flavor, and a bit of moist to the burger patties.
3. Play with dried seasoning packets. If food doesn’t taste good then you won’t eat it. It’s as simple as that.  Add your favorite dried salad dressing mix to your meat before your cook it and it’ll be amazing. If you are craving sloppy joes or chili add the dry mixtures and it’ll be just as great.
4. When forming your burgers make them at least 1 inch thick. Of course it’ll take a little longer to cook but it will maintain it’s juiciness longer.
5. Instead of making flavored mayonnaises create flavored yogurt spreads. Good Greek yogurt tastes a little like sour cream. Add a chipotle or fresh herbs and blend together in the food processor for a flavorful spread that will help add moisture to your sandwich without the calories.

And now, a few word from Danielle on lunges…

Personal Trainer Advice

Lunges make your legs look amazing - from the front to the back & top to bottom!

Caitlin does all sorts of oh-so-fun lunges in the gym. She lunge jumps, lung walks, lunge presses, and sometimes does all of this in the same workout. Lunges are the exercise that we hate to do, but our legs love us for doing them.

This is what Caitlin does with me:

1 . Take a resistance band and wrap it around a pole (note, some resistance bands have loops that allow you to attach them in a closed door.

2 . Hold the resistance band in each hand & walk back so that there is tension on the band, spread legs far enough apart (one in front of another)so that the heel of your back foot is straight up in the air.

3 . Bend your elbows, lift your chest up, and press your hips forward. Hold this
position throughout the exercise.  Remember to keep your chest up and press your hips forward. This will feel awkward but is necessary.

4 . Keep your arms bent, and weight on the ball of your back foot, lower your body down so that both knees bend 90degrees. If you aren’t able to bend to 90 degrees, soon you will work up to that.

5 . Resume standing position.

I recommend starting with doing 3 sets of 8 on each leg, then working your way up to 3 sets of 15 on each leg. 

Note: please consult a trainer if you have ANY questions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Danielle Korb owns Sweat Training, a personal training studio on Montgomery Road in Pleasant Ridge. Danielle’s passion for health and fitness combined with 12 years experience of coaching/personal training has helped her to create a company that is truly unique. At Sweat Training we train people that crave the desire to train like an athlete and we specialize in high intensity and resistance training.

At Sweat Training our boot camps & personal training are designed to challenge both men & women, training everyone in small groups to create a team atmosphere. This atmosphere creates camaraderie, competition, encouragement, motivation & affordability. At Sweat Training our clients are more like teammates & our trainers like coaches. This is a great place to train with your significant other & be social with friends. No Contract Obligation & Pay as you go. Trialing a Session is FREE for Rookies. Follow us on Facebook, Danielle Korb Sweat or call 513.Go.Sweat.

 

 

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