It’s Thanksgiving week here in the US, and in celebration, I’m sharing some of my most popular recipes! And since today is my birthday, here’s some cupcakes. I’m not sure this one quite counts as “weekend food prep,” but I made cupcakes for my brother-in-law’s birthday, and they were so wonderful and luscious, I hadContinue reading “Weekend Food Prep: Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting (with a note about including rich desserts in your diet)”
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“My body will tell me,” Chasing the Physique ’22-Ep 2 (3DMJ Godfather Contest Prep)
This week’s 3DMJ Godfather contest prep video, in addition to more soothing images of Jeff Alberts lifting calmly and with intent, includes some thoughts on how to manage aches and pains during training. He mentions some specific exercise substitutions he keeps in his back pocket for when his body gives him feedback that something needsContinue reading ““My body will tell me,” Chasing the Physique ’22-Ep 2 (3DMJ Godfather Contest Prep)”
Weekend Food Prep: Buckwheat-Oat Pancakes
It’s Thanksgiving week here in the US, and in celebration, I’m sharing some of my most popular recipes! Early in the pandemic, my spouse took over the grocery shopping duties. I am higher risk for infection and complications from COVID-19, and he is much lower risk. There was a learning curve to becoming the primaryContinue reading “Weekend Food Prep: Buckwheat-Oat Pancakes”
Weekend Food Prep–Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Bars
I’ve been enjoying oatmeal bars as my afternoon snack lately. I’ve seen lots of different variants on the idea, so my guess is you can adjust this quite a bit to your preferences. Here’s a good starting point, with a balance of macros and a nice, cakey texture. Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Bars one.Continue reading “Weekend Food Prep–Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Bars”
Is Grunting While I Lift Contributing to Patriarchy?
I’m sharing this older post today, written a few years ago, not long after I’d had a hysterectomy. I’m still lifting in my garage, but I’m guessing these conversations are still relevant as folks are slowly returning to gyms again. Over the last couple months, I have returned to the gym after nearly 2 monthsContinue reading “Is Grunting While I Lift Contributing to Patriarchy?”
“What’s the point if you’re not having fun?” Chasing the Physique ’22-Ep. 1 (3DMJ Godfather contest prep)
What gets you to go back to the gym day after day? What pushes you to finish the long sets, complete your assigned programming, and push yourself to new levels? It’s so common in the fitness world to talk about motivation like it’s this mythical, physical thing like buried treasure–what to do if we haveContinue reading ““What’s the point if you’re not having fun?” Chasing the Physique ’22-Ep. 1 (3DMJ Godfather contest prep)”
Weekend Food Prep–Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Eggs
Pumpkin pie for breakfast? Yes please. I make this just sweet enough to not register as savory to my tastes, but you can vary the sweetening to your preferences. You could also make it sweeter by stirring in some fruit before baking, allowing the natural sweetness to compliment the custard. Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Eggs one.Continue reading “Weekend Food Prep–Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Eggs”
Weekend Food Prep–“Carrot Cake” Steel Cut Oats
This recipe is a rare sweet vegetable option at breakfast. It’s a delicious way to get your morning fruits and veggies when you’re not in the mood for something savory. I make this in the slow-cooker to avoid the risk burning the oats on the stovetop, but they can be cooked in a pot overContinue reading “Weekend Food Prep–“Carrot Cake” Steel Cut Oats”
“There are huge genetic differences,” Jeff Nippard, Are You Stronger Than Average? (Noob To Freak)
I made the mistake of reading the comments. Are 95% of the lifters out there doing it to prove something? Is ego-lifting the dominant motivator for doing the damn thing? I love having some kind of “rational” and quantitative milestones to compare myself against as much as anyone, but there’s something about the “what strengthContinue reading ““There are huge genetic differences,” Jeff Nippard, Are You Stronger Than Average? (Noob To Freak)”
“Dude, you have this argument,” Barbell Medicine Podcast Ep. 136: The Data, Cut or Bulk, and More ft. Greg Nuckols
I wandered off into the Barbell Medicine archives this weekend and found this interview with Greg Nuckols of Stronger by Science. It’s a fun interview, with deep thoughts about the Arkansas countryside, the nature of epistemology (how do we know what we know?), and how to deal with the ever-present false information in the healthContinue reading ““Dude, you have this argument,” Barbell Medicine Podcast Ep. 136: The Data, Cut or Bulk, and More ft. Greg Nuckols”
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