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LIFESTYLE
What is Macro Tracking and is it Right for You?
If you’re just entering the CrossFit space, you’ve probably heard macros mentioned once or twice. To put it simply, macros are short for macronutrients. Although our bodies require a wide range of nutrients, the three that are most commonly associated with macro-tracking are proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. If you’ve been doing this for years, a friendly reminder of this topic doesn’t hurt and hopefully you learn a thing or two.
Macro Breakdown:
Protein (4 cals/gram): promotes muscle building, allows feelings of satiation and fullness
Carbohydrates (4 cals/gram): increases recovery rates, assists in thyroid, hormone, and digestion function, main fuel source for glycolytic energy system training
Fats (9cals/gram): important for vitamin absorption and hormone function
Technically alcohol is a macro BUT since ya’ll are taking the advice of not turning up ALL of the time from my last article, I’m gonna skip this one!
Think of macro-tracking like the road map you need to get to your “destination” (AKA goal). So if you have this particular fat-loss or muscle-gain goal, it’s really hard to get there if you don’t have a map, right? Although roadmaps are handy, there can be different tools to be used for different situations on different endeavors. That is why you could see your mom’s friend using her hand as a reference to portion out her food, or your nephew keeping track of everything he is eating in an app, all at the same family event. There is nothing wrong with any of these approaches and there is success to be made using each of them.
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In case you missed it: Lauren Kalil, the host of The Bottom Line, spoke to Brian Friend and Chase Ingraham about if they think this is the best season structure for the CrossFit Games.
Also, in case you missed it: Preslie Hirsch, the host of Coffee Break Conversation, spoke to HWPO’s Rob Kearney about how CrossFit athletes can incorporate more strength work into their routines (for Rx subscribers).
Mamma mia!: Are we the only ones absolutely loving watching Dani Speegle enjoy the food, wine and culture of Italy along with Alex Smith? 🇮🇹
CROSSFIT GAMES
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE
Haley Adams and Gabriela Migala: 2022 CrossFit Games Athlete Studies
Prior to the CrossFit Games a group of us put together some composite power rankings and when the dust settled we collectively projected Gabriela Migala to finish fourth and Haley Adams to finish fifth.
For Migala, this would have been an improvement from her sixth place finish in 2021, and for Adams it would have been a repeat fifth place finish. Instead, both women had relatively lackluster performances relative to their expectations; at least on the overall leaderboard. Migala finished eighth, beating Adams who finished ninth by a single point.
Our investigation today is twofold:
How much worse did they actually do relative to 2021?
What caused their regressions on the leaderboard?
First things first, let’s take a look at how both women fared at the 2022 Games relative to their 2021 performances.
VIDEO: Casey Acree: "You can see the progression from year one to year two." Acree discusses adaptive division
As if winning the Upper Extremity division at the CrossFit Games two years running wasn’t impressive enough, Casey Acree did so in a dominant fashion. Acree took first in all 8 events, placing 280 points ahead of the second-place finisher. Morning Chalk Up’s Lauren Kalil sat down with Acree and Alec Zirkenbach of the Adaptive Training Academy to recap the Games, discuss how the adaptive divisions have moved forward this year and how Reebok is playing a key component in pushing the divisions forward.
These Apple Pie Oats are a pretty typical first breakfast. Yes, you heard correctly “First Breakfast.” When Mat was training to compete, his calorie intake was roughly 9,600 calories a day to support his training and recovery. That is a ton of food, I know!
Eating for Mat was basically a part-time job on top of full-time training. The best way to ensure he was properly fueling was to eat about five to six meals a day and to keep the flavors interesting. The flavors in this bowl will add a touch of sweetness and a ton of nostalgia to your day. Apple Pie is a favorite for us in the fall and these Apple Pie Oats hit all the high notes. Nothing better than starting your day well-fed.
On most days, the first breakfast was either a yogurt bowl with fruit and granola or a bowl of oats. Oats can be boring and tough to take down a large serving if the flavor is bland. I vow to never serve boring oats!
In my opinion there is nothing better than a cozy bowl of oats topped with roasted fruit and a dollop of nut butter. Top the oats with slightly sweet and warmed spiced roasted apples and watch that dollop of nut butter become all melty into the oats.
In our house, this breakfast is often served with a large glass of water and a hot cup of coffee (or shot of espresso). Great for a slow cozy morning at home followed by some pre-gym mobility or for any of you on the go, pack it into a to-go container for a cozy bowl on the road. Just as we scale workouts, you can scale this recipe to fit your lifestyle / macros if what you’re seeing in the nutritional information is not necessary for you. While you might not need all the calories, I highly suggest the flavors!
ROMWOD Embarks Upon New Era With Pliability Rebrand
ROMWOD (Range of Motion Workout of the Day) has been a mainstay in the CrossFit space since 2015. Now the company is about to embark upon a new era as it rebrands to pliability.
The details: Effective September 7, the ROMWOD app will change to the pliability app as the company prepares to provide even more paths to its users. The company will still remain part of the CrossFit community, but there will be new options for athletes from golf, baseball, swimming, and other sports.
The rebrand is nothing new. Managing director and founder of pliability Scott Perkins explained that the company has worked on this process for multiple years while examining the user base.
They noticed that there are people that focus on other sports instead of just CrossFit. Changing to the pliability name and incorporating other paths only helps welcome more potential users that want to focus on mobility and breathwork.
This customer base actually includes Perkins, who first became a ROMWOD user after helping the company grow. He was not an athletic person, but he took steps after a visit to the doctor revealed he had a resting heart rate of 114.
Users that sign up for the app will have a variety of benefits. This includes a seven-day welcome series, mobility assessment, guided daily videos, paths for targeted maintenance, warm-ups and cool-downs, customizable music selections, breathwork, and upcoming sports-specific sessions.
Eating enough protein is vital for repairing muscles that are broken down during weight training. Because of this need for protein, many of us who track macros have some lofty protein goals which can sometimes be hard to hit. Here are easy ways to hit three very common protein goals.
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It was a new experience for the two-time CrossFit Games champ in Madison this year. Lauren Kalil sat down with Thorisdottir to discuss some of the challenges the team faced, how Katrín Davíðsdóttir almost ended up on the team, and where her head is at heading into the 2023 season.
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