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:
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.
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.