The
Daily
Fix
1775
Creamy Tuscan Turkey Skillet
Visceral Fat: The Hidden Fat That Drives Insulin Resistance
Complete as many rounds as possible in 60 minutes of:
17 power cleans
75 squats
Advance the load 200 meters*
Ground turkey in a garlic cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Italian herbs.
Why the location of body fat matters as much as the amount.
*Each round after finishing the squats, unload the barbell and carry it 200 meters away. Then, return to the plates and carry one forward to the barbell. Then, retrieve the second plate, carry it forward and reload the barbell for the next round.
Men use 135 lb. (45-lb barbell + two 45-lb plates)
Women use 95 lb. (45-lb barbell + two 25-lb plates)
This workout was originally created in celebration of the founding of the U.S. Army in 1775.
Post rounds completed to comments.
Ingredients
8 oz ground turkey
2 garlic cloves
2 Tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 cup spinach
¼ cup heavy cream
1 Tbsp butter
½ tsp Italian seasoning
Macronutrients
(per serving, makes 2)
Protein: 24g
Fat: 25g
Carbs: 7g
Preparation
Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the garlic and sauté for 30–45 seconds, just until fragrant.
Add the ground turkey, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook for 5–6 minutes until fully cooked and lightly browned.
Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning and stir in the sun-dried tomatoes. Let cook for 1 minute to bloom the herbs.
Add the spinach and stir until just wilted. Pour in the heavy cream and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2–3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the turkey.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm with an optional drizzle of olive oil (off heat).
In this talk, Dr. Ben Bikman explains why visceral fat is one of the most harmful forms of body fat. Unlike subcutaneous fat beneath the skin, visceral fat surrounds the abdominal organs and drains directly into the liver through the portal vein. As visceral fat cells enlarge, they become insulin resistant, releasing excess fatty acids and inflammatory signals that promote fatty liver, ectopic fat accumulation, chronic inflammation, and worsening insulin resistance throughout the body.
Dr. Bikman also explains why visceral fat is particularly responsive to exercise. Because it contains a high density of catecholamine receptors, physical activity preferentially stimulates the breakdown of visceral fat, even without dramatic changes in body weight. The presentation highlights why reducing visceral fat—not simply losing weight—is one of the most effective ways to improve metabolic health and lower the risk of chronic disease.
Scaled to 30Min AMRAP
55#
35 squats
400m row