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October 10, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: October 10, 2019

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Think angry thoughts when swinging kettlebells!

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: October 10, 2019

The next lifestyle/nutrition class will be November 4th at 7p.m. I’ll be doing this class and it will focus on preventing holiday weight gain. I’ve done this one in the past and it’s always been one of the most productive ones.

I am always reserved about animal studies, but we all know garlic is good for lots of things anyway.
http://www.ergo-log.com/anabolicgarlic.html

This is an interesting new study that came out about military personnel stationed at different latitudes, their vitamin D levels, and depression. We don’t get enough natural sunlight in Idaho to absorb it naturally. I take 5,000iu all the time, and 10,000iu in the colder months.
https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-019-0308-5

I haven’t tried this exact deadlift program. I’ve done similar ones and they’ve worked. It looks to be a very doable program without much that can go wrong as long as you are patient with it and don’t overestimate your starting points.
https://www.t-nation.com/training/simple-deadlift-program

Advocrap…Those of you that know me know how much I hate MLM sales crap. These guys were one of the worst. Some of you know the hilarious backstory about my history with a local Advocare recruiter.
https://www.fox4news.com/news/advocare-will-pay-150-million-penalty-for-operating-pyramid-scheme

Related to that last article, here’s my guide for avoiding those kinds of scams:
http://idahokettlebells.com/blog/?p=994

Video of The Week:

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September 26, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: September 26, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: September 26, 2019

Get out into the mountains this fall! This photo is of the S. Fork of Salmon River, about 12 miles north of Warm Lake.

Don’t forget about the special class at 7p.m. next Monday from Jenn’s Primal Health. The class will focus on how to make new habits stick: Read about it and sign up here. Cost: $10

https://jensprimalhealth.com/event/how-to-make-new-habits-last/

Looks like what we do with the rower is catching on. I am toying with the idea of offering some class times that heavily emphasize the rower as a conditioning tool:

https://www.outsideonline.com/2376871/indoor-rowing-fitness-classes

Get your vitamin D!

https://examine.com/supplements/vitamin-d/

Good article on kettlebell training here.

http://main.poliquingroup.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/2617/Getting_in_Shape_with_Kettlebells.aspx

I go off and on with this. Nutrition strategy. The problem is it is really easy to cheat on and get away with it.

https://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-carnivore-diet-pros-cons-and-suggestions/

September 19, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: September 19, 2019

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IKSC Weekly Link Blast: September 19, 2019

Jenn is coming back on Monday September 30th for another talk. This one should be valuable. Hope to see the great turnout we saw last time!
https://jensprimalhealth.com/events/how-to-make-new-habits-last/

Lack of sleep: The nation’s worst epidemic.
https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/lack-of-sleep-is-killing-your-body-composition

Here’s a good article unpacking the reasons why avoiding red meat is not advised.
Main points:
1) Evidence linking red meat eating and poor health is weak, conflicted, and/or non-existent.
2) Meat is the most nutrient dense thing you can eat.
3) Avoiding meat sets humans up for a variety of nutritional deficiencies.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10408398.2019.1657063?

“Meditation” means different things to different people. It is important to take time to clear your head every day somehow.
http://main.poliquingroup.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/2798/How_To_Successfully_Use_Meditation_For_Fat_Loss.aspx

You will hear me harp on magnesium, vitamin D and zinc as being three things you should supplement with. We just don’t get enough from foods we eat and in the case of vitamin D, we just don’t live in a part of the world where we get enough sunlight. A good way to get these is by supplementing with 5-10,000iu of vitamin D3 per day, and then taking a product called “ZMA” which has zinc and magnesium.
https://www.ergo-log.com/magnesium-rich-diet-reduces-mortality-risk.html

Video of the Week: Knowledge bombs.

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September 12, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: September 12, 2019

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IKSC Weekly Link Blast: September 12, 2019

Strength training improves mood. I’ve found this to be the case even more when it involves movements that use your whole body through a full range-of-motion. One of the guidelines I use when programming at IKSC is that the movements we use for training should use everything from your fingertips to toes, while incorporating the breath and always leading with the eyes.
https://www.ergo-log.com/stop-worrying-go-and-start-strength-training.html

Here’s a good read about a possible link between insulin resistance and depression. It shouldn’t be surprising.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00057/full

This next link has a good section on the new scare about chicken and cancer. Mark makes a good point (one I often make about beef), is that they aren’t factoring in what people are eating with the chicken.

This is one of the reasons it is important to know the mechanisms and the physiology of what’s going on, not just look at stats. Case in point: Ever go to a BBQ restaurant and see an obese and unhealthy person just eating a pound of brisket or smoked turkey? No, it is usually slathered in sugary sauce, and by caloric content, the carb-load side dishes vastly outweigh the meat.
https://www.marksdailyapple.com/does-chicken-cause-cancer-should-you-neuter-dog-collagen-and-skipping-dinner/

One of the frustrating things about the push for fake meats is the way it is so easy to claim things like environmental-friendliness and health benefits, but it takes an intelligent conversation to dismantle those arguments. This article does a decent job of summarizing it.
https://newfoodeconomy.org/climate-change-eat-less-meat-plant-based-impossible-burger-regenerative-ranching/

Here’s a random day of eating for Jim. The tomatoes were from mother-in-law’s garden, and super yummy. A couple of them coated with Redmond Real Salt after training tonight was like eating candy.
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/reports/printable_diary/jwbeaumont?from=2019-09-11&to=2019-09-11

Video of The Week:
One comment on the video: Note that she makes reference to Mediterranean Diet. The issue I have with that particular popular diet is that it does not limit palette options, and really, turns into the same old “everything in moderation” thing that has been proven over and over to be a failure for a nutritional strategy. What it ends up being is whatever people want it to be.
Also note, that at about 11:50 she makes a note that any variation of the Mediterranean Diet that failed to include red meat DID NOT improve symptoms of depression.

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September 6, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: September 5, 2019

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IKSC Weekly Link Blast: September 5, 2019

Jennifer is coming to IKSC this 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 link to sign up. 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

We like our trapbar (hex bar).
http://main.poliquingroup.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/2800/Make_the_Switch_to_Hex_Bar_Training.aspx

We’ve gone over this many times. You can’t overeat a protein source unless you are drinking lots of shakes.
https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/protein-will-not-make-you-fat

I may have shared this one before. Here’s a good article on crawling.
https://www.t-nation.com/training/reflexive-strength-and-spider-man

This is the podcast that some social media sources are filtering and removing comparing beef to plant proteins, and boy can I see why after listening. I stay abreast of this topic, but even I learned quite a bit about the absolute statistical gymnastics that must be performed in order to vilify beef as a food source with regards to environmental impact…I should add that the person being interviewed on the podcast was heavily involved in the research that came up with these stats. Follow the money, people.
https://sustainabledish.com/podcasts/sustainable-dish-episode-78-beyond-burger-vs-real-burgers-with-sara-place-2/

Video of The Week:
Art DeVany. This is the book and person that started me down the ancestral nutrition and health rabbithole almost 10 years ago. It’s really all right there. There we’ve dived into the minutia of it, but the nuts and bolts of optimal nutrition is all right here.

Show this photo next time someone talks about environment or sustainability issues when it comes to beef. This is where a lot of beef comes from, even if they might spend some of their lives in feedlots. Notice they are still bunched up, and crowd together whether they have 1,000,000 acres to roam or 5 acres. That’s what herd animals do for protection.

They are at about 6200ft eating natural grasses. Nothing else will grow here, and cattle grazing in the region helps to minimize the impact of the occasional brush fire. There is very little water, which comes from natural springs, a few creeks and rainfall. This area is about 40 miles from the nearest paved road only accessible by horse, a substantial 4×4 or ATV, the kinds of places people that order “Impossible Burgers” never set foot on.

Obviously, these cows are not destroying the environment, and you’ll find deer, elk, antelope (the hillside here is called Antelope Ridge) coyotes, hawks, eagles, snakes, etc. The photo with the GPS coordinates is for reference and was not far from here.

Nearest town is Triangle, Idaho, and this is on public land that you and I can both use for recreation.

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August 29, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: August 29, 2019

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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.

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.

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August 22, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: August 22, 2019

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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:

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August 15, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast: August 15, 2019

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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

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July 25, 2019

IKSC Weekly Link Blast July 25, 2019

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IKSC Weekly Link Blast July 25, 2019

Video of the week.

Next two links are awesome. One is on the importance of sleep and the other is stress. These two components are just as important as the time you spend in the gym.
http://www.ergo-log.com/sleep-improvement-makes-cardio-and-strength-training-more-effective.html?fbclid=IwAR2XR0_Ras2cMouF1_Tye2x4vRB0kIRSX_us7jVZGaXq3EAdijE2twdl34I

http://www.ergo-log.com/stressed-out-strength-athletes-take-longer-to-recover-post-workout.html

Deadlifts! Always a good choice. Keep in mind that the properly-done kettlebell swing does almost the same thing for your body, and most of these benefits apply to men as well.
https://www.t-nation.com/training/4-reasons-women-must-deadlift

Anyone who really wants to delve into the minutia (and read past the tabloid nutrition headlines funded by processed food companies) about what eating meat really does for your body.
https://chriskresser.com/red-meat-and-tmao-its-the-gut-not-the-meat/?fbclid=IwAR0nI10AxhrdpY-J0FJQuCF4I2gvA1XhKCFrDL5K4DJts7wMtgCjUafS-8c

Old article, but well worth the read. It pre-dates any kind of popular “diet-culture” interpretation of what a “paleo diet” is, or what has been pretty much bastardized by different cookbooks, etc.

The thing to realize is that the nutrition information presented comes straight from the physical sciences, not from nutritionists that are held to maintain the party lines of what the AHA and ADA claim is healthy.

https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/traditional-diets/caveman-cuisine/?fbclid=IwAR3zcEuwzt6HtCkLmwbfxYQCGWnAwMXgFUnDu3NZ-K3nV414JsjmHW6SjHU

That’s it for this week. Enjoy!

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