WOD

“Ring Side”
5 Rounds:
10 Ring Rows
10 Overhead Squats (75/55)
-then-
5 Rounds:
10 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (75/55)
10 Thrusters (75/55)

Recipe of the Week:
This Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Casserole recipe is great when you don’t have a lot of time to cook.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 red onion, diced
1 cup uncooked brown rice (I used short-grain brown rice)
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon rosemary
3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1lb chicken breast, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup (4oz) 2% Greek yogurt
2/3 cup 3-cheese blend (I used Kroger Casserole blend)
Substitute: Monterey jack; parmesan; reduced fat cheddar
12oz raw broccoli florets

Instructions:
Step 1
Turn on the saute function on the slow cooker and set to low heat. Add olive oil, garlic and onion. Saute in the slow cooker for about 3 to 5 minutes until the onions are caramelized.

Step 2
Add uncooked brown rice, fresh rosemary and fresh thyme. Mix it all up and ensure that every grain of rice is covered in the seasoning.

Step 3
Pour in chicken broth followed by diced raw chicken breasts. Stir it up and pop the top. Cook on medium-high heat for 3 to 5 hours.

Step 4
When there’s about an hour left of cooking, stir it up then add Greek yogurt and cheese. Mix it up until it’s creamy.

Step 5
Place raw broccoli florets on top of the rice but DO NOT mix – let the surrounding steam soften them to ensure they are crisp tender. Secure the top and cook for remaining time.

Step 6
Season to taste with sea salt & pepper. NOTE: If you need to add more liquid, add tablespoons of chicken broth until you reach desired consistency.

“Vendetta”
20 Minute AMRAP: teams of 3
10/8 Calorie Row
8 V-ups
6 Shuttle Runs

Meme of the Week:

Deadlift
5 x 4 @RPE 8.5

Bench Press
5 x 4 @RPE 8.5

Nutrition Client Highlight:

“Love the weight loss, it’s made my
workouts soooo much better while
maintaining the muscle I have.
It’s been a perfect balance to achieve
the body type that feels the best for
me.
Workouts have improved
DRASTICALLY.
I feel lighter, faster, stronger both
physically and mentally.
I feel like I can finish workouts and
get the intended stimulus and push
myself harder than I could before.”
-Courtney H.

“One Shot”
For Time:
500 Meter Row
15 Cleans (135/95)
30 Pull-ups
400 Meter Run
10 Cleans (165/115)
20 Chest to Bar Pull-ups
150 Double Unders
5 Cleans (195/135)
10 Bar Muscle-ups

Box Brief:
Summer programs are here! Starting June 5th, we are adding classes for toddlers, kids, pre-teens, teens, and teens barbell. Send us an email at [email protected] if you’re interested. 

Question of the Week:
What is your favorite restaurant in town?

Back Squat
5 x 4 @RPE 8.5

“Swing Tabatabata”
8 Rounds Each: 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest
Strict Press (75/65)
Russian Twist
Burpees Over the bar

Quote of the Week:
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
Albert Einstein

Box Brief:
Summer programs are here! Starting June 5th, we are adding classes for toddlers, kids, pre-teens, teens, and teens barbell. Send us an email at [email protected] if you’re interested.

Join us on Saturday at 11am for a free Shoulder Clinic with White Wong PT. Join us a learn how to keep your shoulders healthy, in and out of the gym.

“Buffet”
For Time:
5 Rope Climbs
10 Front Squats (225/155)
200 Meter Farmers Carry (53s/36s)
30 Handstand Push-ups
40 Kettlebell Swings (53/36)
50 Push-ups
600 Meter Row

Recipe of the Week:
You have got to watch this video and try out a wonderful Coconut Fish & Jasmine Rice recipe!

“AnnRAP on the Run”
20 Minute AMRAP:
10 – 20 – 30 – 40 – 50
Sit-ups
Double Unders
300 Meter Run After Each Round

Meme of the Week:

Deadlift
6 x 5 @RPE 8.5

Bench Press
6 x 5 @RPE 8.5

Nutrition of the Week:
Timelines….

SO we obviously all want to lose weight/looked ripped/fill in the blank and we want it RIGHT NOW!! What I have learned over the years coaching nutrition clients is that results are almost always possible-however the TIMELINE in which those results will happen is often much longer than the client wants.

My challenge to you is don’t adjust goals, but do adjust your timeline. Often weight loss will require several fat loss cycles with periods of reversing to maintenance in between, planning your meals and hitting your targets, day in and day out. Building muscle and strength takes many strength cycles, careful attention to reps and weights, as well as fueling that training-again day in and day out. Good things take time.

Set that big goal, but give yourself time to get there in a way that isn’t so restrictive that you quit and restart, negating any progress you could be making. Small changes over time will lead to reaching those big goals.

Let me know if you have any questions-I’m here to help!