Last time I posted I asked you to work on your top 3 goals,  Do you have them yet?  Sit down and get them done today.  Let’s get you started on that journey to reaching those goals, whether they are weight loss, strength, speed, endurance or nutrition based.  They are all moving you forward on a path to better health and fitness.  Text or email you goals and let’s lay out a plan for you.

Some changes to the schedule this month.  I am adding a 6 am class Monday through Friday.  I am also setting up the 5:30 pm class as an appointment only class with 24 hour notice so if you need to use that time slot you will have to plan ahead and let me know 24 hours before.  So the class times starting in August will be Monday through Friday 5 am, 6 am, 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm by appointment.  Saturday class at 7 am.  Let me know if you have any questions on this.

Our first week of masked workouts went pretty well.  We got most of the workouts outdoors and kept socially distant.  Think of the masks as your next opportunity to complete the workouts with an added degree of challenge.  It’s like adding another 10 lb to the workout, keep focused on pushing through to get it done and then step outside for some fresh air.  This is going to be our challenge for a while so to maintain safe conditions for all of us we need to workout with the masks on when indoors.  Thanks for your understanding and help in protecting each other.

Workouts from Home- Poker, penguins/supermoms duo, pushup/jump squat/curl/situp grinder, situp/burpee duet, Death by 30m, Tabata squats

Gym workouts- 5K, Tire flips and jumps, POKER(Friday), Pullups, run and overhead squats, med. ball cleans/situps,

Schedule- Monday to Friday 5 am, 6 am, 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm with 24 hours notice, Saturday at 7 a

Lamb and Root Vegetable Stew

Hearty and full of chunky vegetables, this stew is rich with flavor, full of good fat and antioxidants, and most importantly delicious. Perfect for a cold winter night when you want something comforting, but without refined carbs.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Paleo
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Calories 740 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds lamb shoulder cubed
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 turnips peeled and cubed
  • 2 parsnips peeled and cubed
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 6 cups chicken or beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven. Season the lamb with salt and pepper and add it to the pot. Cook until well browned and remove from pot. Set aside.
  2. Add the veggies to the pot and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic and seasonings and continue cooking for another minute. Add the tomato paste, stir, and add the lamb back to the pot.
  3. Add the broth and bay leaves, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer on medium low heat for an hour, or until lamb is tender. Add the apple cider vinegar and remove the bay leaves.
  4. Serve immediately.

Have a great week!

See you at the gym!

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Dean