***There will be no CrossFit Kids session tonight at 5:00 due to a really cool opportunity for our coaches and Kids program. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.***
Workout of the Day:
Skill Practice – Pistols
Spend 10-15 minutes on drills to improve your single-leg squats,
and then,
Rounds of 21, 18, 15, 12, 9, 6 and 3 reps for time of:
Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg)
Burpees
Choogie - the Invictus pup might be the strongest puppy ever
My Dog Eats Better Than You
Written by George Economou
It may be old news, but Sarah (The Human) and I recently had a small mammal. Chugach vom Grunenfeld (”Choogie” to his friends) is now a 13 week old, 23lb German Shepherd Dog . . . and he’s growing. For anyone who has ever been a first-time puppy owner, or anyone in the market, there is a TON of information out there on how to prepare for the new arrival, puppy proofing your home, the right vets and vaccines, puppy kindergarten, crate training, feeding, etc. It can be a bit overwhelming, and you eventually start to wonder about some of the advice you’re receiving. One piece of advice that made complete sense was on diet.
We purchased Chugach from the Grunenfeld Kennels, which has been breeding GSDs since 1976. When I asked the breeder about what kind of food we should provide the young pup, she strongly advised against puppy foods, and promoted a partial raw diet. I asked about the puppy food, and she explained that in the wild there’s no such thing as a “puppy squirrel” or a “puppy rabbit,” the adults and puppies eat the same things. That made sense, so I figured I’d take his diet one step further and go grain and corn free. After all, it’s not like we see packs of wild dogs tearing up crops and wheat fields across the country; but corn or rice are often among the top three ingredients for most pet foods.
Luckily, there is a member of the Invictus Community we were able to turn to for help. Our own Lori Blauert owns a pet store in IB (www.ibpet.net), and she was extremely helpful in setting us up for success. Lori introduced us to a couple of pet food companies that specialized in natural and raw diets. What we ultimately decided on was the Nature’s Variety brand of foods. Currently, the Choogs is eating 2 cups of Instinct kibble in the morning, and ¾ lb of raw meat in the evening . . . all obtained from Lori. Both the kibble and raw are rotational diets, meaning we switch between different “flavors” of kibble and raw. His current kibble is grain-free and gluten-free, and it’s top three ingredients are Duck Meal, Turkey Meal, and Salmon Meal (there are also Chicken and Rabbit varieties). His raw diet rotates between beef, venison, and chicken throughout the week. Additionally, we supplement him with about 1 gram of fish oil a day (that’s EPA and DHA amounts), and vitamins with Yucca, MSM, Chondroitin, Sulfate, Glucosamine, Ester C and Vitamin E.
In short, my dog eats better than you. He’s taking more fish oil than you probably are and his variety of meats throughout the week are venison, beef, chicken, turkey, and salmon. You?
A Paleo-like diet makes sense for dogs and humans alike. If you haven’t embraced it yet, start implementing portions of it slowly. Or at the very least, start by improving the diet of your canine or feline friend. Talk to Lori down at the gym or get in touch with her through her store website.
