The Master's Hammer & Chisel: Week 2

Well, week 2 brings a whole new set of workouts. One cool thing about this program is the variety! I have only repeated 1 workout--Chisel Balance--and that actually was optional. I could have substituted Power Chisel (from the deluxe addition) in for the repeat. It's impossible to get bored with this program because there are SO many workouts in the schedule!

I do feel like there are pull-ups and bulgarian split lunges in EVERY SINGLE workout though, haha. Ugh. I'd better be a pro at those by the end of the program! Bulgarian split squats BURN like crazy, and I can't do an unassisted pull-up right now. I actually use a band wrapped around a beam in our basement. Those are still challenging, but I plan on working up to pull-ups with an assist band and then (fingers crossed!) to REAL pull-ups with no help!

The Master's Hammer & Chisel: Week 1 Overview

It's time to get Hammered and Chiseled!! I was so very excited last year in late fall/early winter when Beachbody announced that they were about to release a new program called The Master's Hammer & Chisel. I have done programs by both trainers (Autumn Calabrese of the 21 Day Fix/Extreme and Sagi Kalev of Body Beast) and was looking forward to seeing what kind of program they would create together! Well, it is now here, and I am digging in!

Where do I begin? This program is challenging, but after each workout, I feel invincible! So many people who started before me kept mentioning that the program was challenging but doable, challenging but doable, and I had seen in my research that the program is not for beginners, so I was prepared for a challenge.

Baked Mancakes

When I started the 21 Day Fix Extreme back in June, I was looking for healthy, fix-approved snacks that were easy to take on-the-go. My coach kept posting about these things called "Mancakes" that her whole family (including kiddos) loved. They are gluten free and made simply of oats, egg whites (or a combo of eggs and egg whites), fruit, cinnamon, and pure extracts. It piqued my interest!

I admit that I did not try out the recipe for several weeks, but when I did, I loved them! Originally, I made them to look just like pancakes, but recently, I've found out that they can be made in a 9x13 pan like an actual cake. I never could get the pancakes to turn out right, and they took forever to cook, so I was excited to try this new method of baking!

Baked mancakes are pretty dense, but that makes them filling! They can be used as a snack or a meal (that's totally up to you!) and can be eaten hot or cold.