MYB's FIRST Chin-up Challenge

One of the biggest requests as a Women’s Strength Coach is, “Can you help me get my first chin-up”?

I FREAKING LOVE THIS GOAL + yes, I can! Pre-kids and lower back pain I would bang out 13 in a row. Chin-ups were my absolute favorite.

That ain’t happening anymore and that’s okay BUT I would like to bring them back up!

The more I went down the breathing and “ribcage over pelvis” rabbit hole, the more I realized I needed to spend more time working on expanding my back body and lateral ribs and increasing my overhead raise (especially my left) before I made that goal again.

I also work with a lot of women with pelvic floor issues and limited overhead range of motion ….and an “open scissor chin-up” or 10 just didn’t feel like the right thing to encourage in the membership.

Now that I have educated my Move Your Body members more on how to breathe “all the way down,” they’ve got a better understanding of the stack; they have shoulder blades that MOVE on their ribcage and understand what long lats feel like…. You better believe we are doing our first CHIN-UP CHALLENGE. I’m so excited. I'll share updates as to how the challenge is progressing in the coming weeks!

For now, I will leave you with one of our weekly moves that checks off all the boxes in order to build up to doing a chin-up!

✅Great breathing

✅Ribcage + Pelvis Stacked

✅Isometric Hold

✅Grip Strength

✅SIMPLE + EFFECTIVE AF

Try it and let me know how it goes!
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America Has A Metabolic Health Crisis

Do you know what metabolic dysfunction is? If you don’t, you're not alone! I say this because although 88% of Americans meet the clinical criteria for being metabolically unhealthy, many people have never heard of the term metabolic disease.

Let’s dive in.

Metabolic dysfunction refers to an abnormality or disruption in the normal functioning of the body's metabolism. It is often associated with an increased risk of developing chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer - to name a few.

If you’re familiar with healthcare status in the US, you likely know providers take a reactive approach. Therefore, diseases that are easily preventable are only treated when the problem arises.

It doesn’t have to be this way!

This article talks about metabolic disorders and one tool that could be a game-changer to prevent them. Give it a read and let me know your thoughts!

Spring Roll in a Bowl

I LOVE spring rolls. This recipe embodies the flavor of spring rolls, just without the wrap. It's light and perfect for the warm weather coming up!

Ingredients

For the sauce:

• 2 tbsp almond butter
• 3 tbsp coconut aminos
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar
• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• Pinch of salt

For the bowls:

• 4 oz rice vermicelli rice noodles
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 lime, halved
• 1 tbsp coconut aminos
• 2 cup green cabbage, shredded
• 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
• 1 cucumber, sliced thin
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 4–8 mint leaves

Instructions

For the sauce:

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well until a creamy sauce forms. Set aside.

For the bowls:

1. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Strain and rinse with cold water, and set aside.
2. Using a large pan, heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Saute for 3-4 minutes, or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through. Top with half of the lime juice, and coconut aminos. Stir to coat and set the shrimp aside, allowing it to cool a bit.
3. Assemble the bowls by dividing all of cooked noodles and shrimp between two bowls, as well as the vegetables and herbs. Top with sauce and toss to coat all of the ingredients in the sauce. Serve with lime wedges and enjoy!

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