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Spicy Zucchini & Mushroom Meatball Skillet
Fighting Big Sugar and Addressing Root Causes
21-15-9 reps for time of:
Deadlifts
Handstand push-ups
Spicy zucchini & mushroom meatball skillet features savory ground beef meatballs seasoned with smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan, simmered with sautéed zucchini, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes.
Greg Joins Chris Cooper’s Two-Brain Business Podcast
Men use 225 lb.
Women use 155 lb.
This is 3 rounds; the first at 21 reps, the second at 15, and the third at 9 reps. It's expected that you'll need to partition the sets, e.g., Deadlift 7-7-7 & Handstand push-up 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 as a first round. Interval management - work/rest timing to optimize time - is an essential skill.
If the load is too much under any partitioning scheme, reduce it. If you need help with the handstand push-up, take it in any manner you can get it. If the handstand push-up (HSPU) is clearly beyond your current capacity, substitute a standing dumbbell shoulder press (hip and leg free). Though a less functional press, the standing shoulder press is a closer simulation to the HSPU than the more functional push-press or jerk. The point is that there's a manageable substitution for this workout for everyone that preserves both its mechanical and metabolic characteristics - this will be "your Diane."
Post time and any needed modifications to comments.
Ingredients
4 oz ground beef
4 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
1 egg
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp butter
1 small zucchini, diced into ¼ inch cubes
½ cup of mushrooms, sliced
¼ red onion
½ cup cherry tomatoes
1 garlic clove minced
¼ cup chicken broth
¼ tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Macronutrients
Protein: 35g
Fat: 36g
Carbs: 13g
Preparation
Prepare the meatballs: In a bowl, mix the ground beef (4 oz), Parmesan (4 Tbsp), 1 egg, smoked paprika (¼ tsp), red pepper flakes (¼ tsp), chopped fresh parsley (1 Tbsp), salt and pepper to taste. Form into small meatballs. Heat 1 tsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides and fully cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Prepare the veggies: In the same skillet, add more butter if needed, then sauté the minced garlic (1 clove), diced zucchini (1 small), sliced mushrooms (1 cup), and ¼ red onion for about 3-4 minutes until they are tender. Add the cherry tomatoes (½ cup), chicken broth (¼ cup), and dried oregano (¼ tsp.) Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Serve: Return the meatballs to the skillet, mix everything together, and simmer for 2-3 minutes to combine the flavors. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped fresh basil (1 Tbsp) before serving.
Greg Glassman joins Chris Cooper’s Two-Brain Business Podcast to elaborate on the root causes of chronic disease, how academia has been corrupted to support the sugar industry, and how individuals can educate themselves to recognize broken science.
In the interview, Greg doubles down on his stance that sugar is the core contributor to chronic disease: cancer, obesity, heart disease, and more. He criticizes the scientific establishment and institutions (like the CDC, NIH) for refusing to label sugar as a root cause and identifies institutional corruption, poor scientific methodology, and corporate influence, as key drivers of the problem.
Greg also emphasizes that coaches and affiliates are uniquely positioned to transform health by addressing the root causes—sedentarism and sugar addiction—when institutions won’t. His focus now is on empowering independent thinkers and communities to bypass the broken systems and take control of their health and education.
Chris Cooper is the founder of Two-Brain Business, an organization that mentors gym owners on how to deliver top-tier services to their clients while running profitable, sustainable businesses. His guidance has helped thousands of trainers build and maintain successful gyms and lasting careers.
COMMENTS
(11-6-4, 8-7, 5-4) 205-lb. Deadlift
12-9-6 ugly sets of Kipping Handstand Push-ups
Split times: 1:08, 1:19, :57, 1:25, :42, 1:13
sub:
35# fat gripz db deadlifts
bar dips
time: 8:28
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