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August 29, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: August 29, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: August 29, 2019

I don’t know who “noom” is, but this graphic is great. Please give them props for it. I would add that the trend chart should be for months or even years, and not just a matter of weeks:
weight loss

Big News: Jennifer is coming to IKSC on Monday September 9th at 7p.m. to do a class. Please mark this on your calendar and make every effort to welcome her. Here is a link to her site describing the class and a sign up link. I will. If you can’t make it, at least share with your friends.
https://jensprimalhealth.com/events/primal-eating-burn-fat-promote-longevity-without-too-much-restriction/?fbclid=IwAR3Q7rqFgH_0mSv62ADwVozX_F0Y73FkO9XbgG-jVlxPP9bITqlwm1hnvyA

The “real” perfect pushup, an old article by Steve Maxwell on Hindu pushups. The guru of bodyweight training, in my opinion.
http://maxwellsc.blogspot.com/2008/12/pushing-yourself-to-power.html

This article is brings up the use of a paleo diet for MS, but understand that it also seems to help with other autoimmune conditions, such as eczema, thyroid conditions, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

Years ago I started recommending this nutritional strategy for body comp and strength -which it works great for- but people with some of these problems told me about improvements in these conditions, so I didn’t argue with them. Good to see the idea is now widely accepted.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326080.php?fbclid=IwAR0B6MMuA2A-HcCJUJ2bD1oYs8RXVQaAbcl1ro2EQUusuLSRrbPOR1Xvc3s

This is a cool article on the nutritional strategies of old time strongmen and early bodybuilders. Very good read.
https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/splendid-specimens-the-history-of-nutrition-in-bodybuilding/?fbclid=IwAR3X8VKu4AMTffeyCAUryIR9VKMUN9ZHZKRhRhlqJUWfdNgSAUexOu44ze0

At IKSC, we love this kind of training and many of our best programs are rooted in this principle:
http://main.poliquingroup.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/2636/Workout_Systems_Peripheral_Heart_Action_Training.aspx

Here’s a good article on one of the programs a few of you are on for the squat and deadlift (including me). We modify it a little, and put a few IKSC touches on it, but here is the basic outline of 5/3/1.
https://www.t-nation.com/workouts/531-how-to-build-pure-strength

Video of The Week:
Another one by Dave Feldman. I was lucky to be there for this lecture. Takeaway point is that your cholesterol readings can change daily, so your reading from a blood draw every several months may not tell you as much as your doctor says it does.

August 22, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: August 22, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: August 22, 2019

Thought for the week:
“No correlation has been established between getting sore and getting
stronger. Some comrades are hurting units for five days following their leg workout
yet lift the same weights for years. Others never ache…but keep getting stronger from workout to workout…Never interpret soreness or stiffness as signs of progress.” – Pavel Tsatsouline.

I frequently make references to Arnold and some of the old-school bodybuilders. I am a fan of many of the tips in this article: https://www.t-nation.com/training/5-things-we-can-learn-from-arnold-about-building-muscle

I refer to fascial slings now and then with the way your body is connected. Here’s a decent article explaining it. Too bad there isn’t a chart showing them. I’ll have to look harder for one.
https://www.t-nation.com/training/fascia-and-muscle-link

No one reading this is afraid of saturated fat, I hope. But, here is a good article written by one of the top minds in nutritional science.
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/15/1111

We’ve been working the getup a bunch in class: Here’s something I wrote up on them a few years back.
http://idahokettlebells.com/blog/?p=978

Here’s the guy I learned to properly do a getup from at the first kettlebell instructor course I attended. His account of his rehab using this exercise is pretty amazing.
https://tacticalathlete.com/turkish-get-up-functional-fun/
Video of The Week:

August 15, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: August 15, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: August 15, 2019

Video of the week. This gives a good perspective on the getup, but really, just getting up and down off the floor is good no matter how you do it.

Another study, a randomized controlled trial (not just a food questionnaire), demonstrating that high protein and low carbs helps fight diabetes. Why do none of the restaurants and food companies that claim to donate to causes to fight children’s diabetes mention this? This is not new information, just another study confirming what we already know.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31338545/

Carnitine for strength! FYI: Beef has a ton of it.
http://www.ergo-log.com/2-g-of-carnitine-daily-makes-bodybuilders-stronger.html

Mark Sisson calls these “microworkouts.” This is something I’ve done my whole life, and are the basis for most of the exercise challenges IKSC has encouraged for many years now. I first started doing “microworkouts” well over 25 years ago on different jobs I’ve had and have always done this in some form or another. It is good for your brain, too.
https://www.marksdailyapple.com/benefits-of-microworkouts/

This article gives a good breakdown of what fats are good and which ones aren’t. The ones that are most commonly found in snacks are soybean oil, canola oil, and peanut oil. But, any kind of processed seed oil is basically a poison and damages every cell in your body, right down to the mitochondria.
http://main.poliquingroup.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/2656/What_Are_Healthy_Fats?.aspx&fbclid=IwAR0PAt2nAKzrsJQ3T1PVSCyWqNLmnnrsKqjqI6oeBSjro3w8t2tSUc9JX4g

Here’s an interesting article (more just a testimonial) that I saw among the headlines today. Something to know is that PCOS is caused by insulin resistance and high blood sugar. Taking long stretches between meals is one way help with insulin sensitivity, but eating a very low carb and higher protein diet is more than likely going to be the best strategy.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/struggling-pcos-tried-intermittent-fasting-100000231.html

Muscles sore from training (Delayed Onset Muscle Sorenesss)? Sorry, there is no “gold standard” way to prevent it. Sometimes you just have to tough it out. Note: More exercise is apparently effective (my advice for as long as I can remember).

This chart from the NCSF explains it well.
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August 8, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast August 8, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast August 8, 2019

This week’s video: Dan John is one of the best strength coaches in the world. I can’t agree more with his list of necessary training movements:

Awesome article on cortisol’s role in the body:
https://www.t-nation.com/training/the-best-damn-cortisol-article-ever

Great write up and video on the Hindu pushup.
https://originalstrength.net/2019/08/04/meet-your-new-love-the-hindu-pushup/?fbclid=IwAR1L7TfEHEgc7FQ4a1iY_zHFAEj3cC16pkkWrAaD7nwZKF26MufTnf8U9R4

How to avoid deficiencies on a plant-based diet:
https://main.poliquingroup.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/2616/_Three_Surprising_Dangers_of_A_Vegetarian_Diet.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3sq5B4qDBSpFIVm_eC1PWjmFNd4WrEv_DLteH5YIy9MbKwbc1VC_p0IMs

Salt is not your enemy.
https://suppversity.blogspot.com/2014/10/low-sodium-intake-for-athletes-good-for.html?fbclid=IwAR30KY6PSVNNQ-TZFHdwHK9mnRgg0ZDbyP7V0sktLJVOANUXXkjamneYRq0#

Hopefully no one reading this blog has any of these around, but good to share with others:
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/5-healthy-foods-secretly-leading-203029069.html

August 1, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast August 1, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast August 1, 2019

The next nutrition class will be Monday August 5th at 7pm. We will focus on sleep and chronic stressors, and how they impact recovery, performance, and nutrition choices. Hope you can make it.

Video of The Week: Most of you have heard me talk about “metabolic flexibility” and how the goal is not to be “keto” but to be able to switch between burning fat and ketones to glucose at will. Robb Wolf explains this well.

Body shape and health. Yes, it matters. Where your body stores fat is important. Also, note the point about not having “chicken legs.” This is the reason every day is leg day at IKSC. The fastest way to change overall body composition is to do exercises that place a huge demand on the lower body somehow.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/915978?nlid=130807_5402&src=wnl_dne_190725_mscpedit&uac=119889CJ&impID=2040135&faf=1

Creatine plus a little electrolyte seems to be a great combo. It makes sense that it would be more effective when coupled with elements that are vital to muscle contraction.
https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-019-0291-x

A paleo diet will help you lose excess fat and improve health markers. In order for it to work, you must eat things that align as close as possible with what would have been available in a pre-agricultural society, which means no “paleo” cookies, gluten free treats, nut butters, etc.
http://www.ergo-log.com/paleo-diet-perfect-weight-loss-diet.html

Muscle mass and strength are some of the best measure of longevity. If you are over about 40, doing exercises and eating in such a way as to pack as much muscle onto your frame as possible will help you stay young.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/resistance-training-older-adults-position-statement-from-izquierdo

Ways to raise testosterone: The title of the article here is designed to get clicks, but really it should just be about factors that affect hormones in general.
https://main.poliquingroup.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/934/Five_Simple_Ways_to_Raise_Testosterone_Levels_for_Better_Body_Composition_&_Optimal_Health.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0FYz0lq1aCiaE9SHOwxf2dji3lRmEtk3XgSvsdJGAMTkOxzMexyguGvbo

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