Tag Archive for: Chris Kresser

the Chair Stretch

We hope that the last week introduced (or reintroduced) some potent mobility practices that you can hit before and after your workouts.

We’ll be retesting the NOT GRACE workout after an EMOM warmup, then testing your muscular stamina, and mental toughness within the week!

PROGRAMMING

Foundation Barbell: Powerlifting Cycle 3, October Block, Week 3 PDF

Foundation Barbell: Olympic Weightlifting Cycle 3, October Block, Week 3 PDF

ARTICLES

+ Vitamin D Supplementation Don’t Improve Bone Health – CNN
+ Do You Need to Increase Your Carb Intake? – Chris Kresser
+ Foundation CrossFit Equipment For Sale (October 2018) – Foundation CrossFit
+ Beaumont Costales Files Class Action Lawsuit Against LaCroix Water – EIN News Desk

EVENTS

+ 10/27 – Armor Open Weightlifting Meet at Armor Athletics, Tacoma

+ 11/17 – OUTwod Power of Pride Seattle, sponsored by Foundation CrossFit/Rocket CrossFit/CrossFit Loft/FUELhouse Gym at FUELhouse

RECOMMENDATIONS

The weather is colder and you need to be responsible for your own nutrition. Enter THE INSTANT POT! Usually runs for about $100 so $20 off is nice.

This has replaced our slow cooker and rice cooker in our home. PLUS it does so many other things! Kalua pig/pulled pork in a handful of hours (vs an all-day cook), spaghetti squash from cut to plate in 10 minutes, and you can make cheesecakes?!

Nom Nom Paleo has some great recipes, there’s an awesome facebook group, one dedicated to Vietnamese cooking in the IP, and many dedicated blogs are popping up everyday.

These are the must-have accessories I’d recommend too:

1. Steamer Basket: for veggies and eggs!

2. Utensils: I cook with OXO silicone for everything.

3. Red Hawaiian Sea Salt: my absolute favorite (and most frequent go-to recipe) is Nom Nom Paleo’s Kalua Pig because the recipe is so simple, but you absolutely need this salt for the right flavor.

Don’t forget to add plenty of veggies! I usually play cabbage and carrots in the recipe at the end.

Sore from last week? Those situps and lunges got me!

PROGRAMMING

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Foundation Barbell: Powerlifting Cycle 3, October Block, Week 2 PDF

Foundation Barbell: Olympic Weightlifting Cycle 3, October Block, Week 2 PDF

ARTICLES

+ Why Eating Meat is Good For You – Chris Kresser
+ 16 CrossFit Athletes Over 50 Who Think Readers Digest is Full of Sh!t – Morning Chalk Up
+ Changes to 2019 Events, Publishes Quad Calendar – USA Weightlifting

RECOMMENDATIONS

Didn’t have any relevant conversations about stuff this week so here’s one I like

At home I enjoy making coffee through my AeroPress. It’s the closest thing to espresso (or cold brew) you can make if you have ground coffee/tea and hot water. No large machine necessary!

It’s superior to a french press for solo drinkers, and also fantastic for travel. The one thing I don’t like is that you use paper filters per use. Recently through Instagram I got to talking to one of the owners of Caffeine & Kilos and they mentioned that I should pickup a Fellow Prismo: it replaces the cap/filter portion of the AeroPress with a cleaner cap option and reusable stainless steel filter.

So good.

UPCOMING EVENTS

We’ll be sponsoring The OUTwod Power of Pride along with our friends at Rocket CrossFit, CrossFit LOFT, and FUELhouse Gym:

Check it out, save the date, call out a swole mate and register!