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Recipes: Issue 37


Kelp Noodle Stir Fry Time: 20 minutes Kelp noodles are a great substitute for pasta. They are made from nothing but kelp, and are very low carb. an entire 12 oz package only contains 3g of carbohydrate and totals 18 calories! If you are tired o... Continue reading
Mind Freak: Part 1


Fear will beat down years of training in a matter of minutes. It will trap you in a corner and cause you to lose all recognition of yourself, your skill, your strength, and your will. Fear’s best friend is doubt. Together they can destroy your ... Continue reading
Understanding the Olympic Lifts


Throughout the learning process, a continually improving understanding of the principles and mechanics of the Olympic lifts will remain an important component of technique development and coaching. The fundamental principles of the snatch, clean and ... Continue reading
Nightshades: Part III


Peppers, Peppers, Everywhere See previous Performance Menu issues [2 links] for more of a background on the nightshade/Solanaceae family. This article will be indicting all peppers—bell, chile, hot, sweet, banana, jalapeno, chipotle, Tabasco... Continue reading
Integrating the Olympic Lifts with CrossFit


One of the questions I’m asked most frequently is how to integrate Olympic weightlifting with CrossFit training. The lift’s appearance in typical CrossFit programming is often inadequate or unsatisfactory for many athletes. In addition... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 36


Way back in the first issue of the Performance Menu, Robb Wolf outlined the essential elements of a world-class kitchen. It was a simple, minimalist list. Over the years, I have offered recipes using all of those simple tools, except one: the pressur... Continue reading
Nightshades: Part II


In our first installment of the nightshade/Solanaceae story, I covered some of the history, animal testing, and Black Box reports of “cooperators” who strictly avoid nightshade consumption and by doing so have found extremely positive res... Continue reading
Kyphosis


Working as a generalist strength & conditioning coach using CrossFit methodology appears to be a case of “Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None” and in some sense this may be accurate. I teach some gymnastics, but I am not a gymnastics c... Continue reading
Weightlifting Nutrition: Part II


Bodyweight Managing bodyweight is primarily a concern of competitive weightlifters, although most athletes will certainly have reason to control their weight in order to maximize performance. There are three basic bodyweight scenarios: maintaining... Continue reading
The Shadow of the Mountain: Part 1


In September of this year I was informed by the powers that be that I was being transferred from Camp Pendleton, California to Marine Corps Base Mt Fuji, Japan. The tour is for one calendar year and is considered an unaccompanied tour, meaning that I... Continue reading
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