Protein Power Balls and Full Body HIIT Workout

I warn you now...these are addicting...Which is why I did this workout while they set up and then I think I devoured half of them. No joke. They are so good and packed with the protein, healthy fats, and calories you need to power you through or recover from a hard workout.

I am not going to say much because this is already a really long post because of the workout. All I will say is trust me on the ingredients. Don't be turned off by the beans, you cannot taste them and they add great protein and binding properties. I promise. Trust me.

Ingredients

1/4 c raw almonds

1/4 c almond butter

1/3 c natural peanut butter

1/4 c pure maple syrup

1 can garbanzo beans, drained

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla

1 c oats

1 c raisins

1/8 c (2T) chia seeds

Directions

1. In food processor, process almonds until a fine meal. (Don't process too long or it will turn into almond butter.)

2. Add almond butter, peanut butter, syrup, beans, cinnamon, and spices and process until smooth.

3. Scrape batter into a large bowl and fold in oats, raisins, and chia seeds.

4. Let batter set up in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

5. Roll into balls and keep in sealed container in the refrigerator.

6. ENJOY

WARM UP

I just did the "warm up" and the "work out" 1x through as my warm up and skipped the cool down.

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Phase 1: Intervals

8 rounds of each exercise 25 sec. on/5 sec. rest

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Phase 2: Abs

2-3 rounds of 10 reps/exercise (per side)

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1. Windshield Wipers

2. Bridges

3. Elevated Leg Lift: Lie on the floor with your pelvis resting on a cushion or towels. Reach arms overhead, palms face up. Engaging your core, raise the left leg and lift the right an inch off the floor. Hold and breathe deeply for 30 seconds. Repeat with the other leg

4. Russian Twists (with or without weight)

5. Leg Thread: Crouch on toes with feet shoulder distance apart, palms on floor, navel drawn in. Pivot on ball of right foot, rotate hips right, and extend your left leg out to the side, keeping it parallel to floor. Repeat with right leg. Alternate legs quickly

6. Superwoman: start in a push-up position, knees on the floor, palms resting on a small towel. Draw shoulders down, navel in. Without arching your lower back, slowly move your hands forward until your chest touches the floor. Release and return to start. For more of a challenge, use upper body to slide hands back to starting position.