Newsletter #8, March 2020
As always, if you have any questions about anything in this newsletter, or want more info, please talk to any coach,
or e-mail admin@feast-fitness.com.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Coronavirus Preparedness
We’re Prepared. You know we take care and pride in keeping our facility and equipment extremely clean and organized. We are redoubling our efforts during this time period, and in fact had a professional cleaning crew in the gym for hours this past Sunday.
We’re also asking for your help in keeping Feast clear of this and other viruses:
FIRST AND FOREMOST: PLEASE STAY HOME IF YOU’RE FEELING EVEN SLIGHTLY SICK. See how things develop, and keep us updated.
Please wash your hands before and after each workout. Feel free to use the alcohol hand sanitizer on the check in counter after your hand washing as well.
Please thoroughly wipe down the equipment with the disinfectant gym wipes before and after each use.
You’re Prepared. Science says that the best way to ward off and limit the impact of any illness, including this one, is to:
be as fit as possible
get adequate sleep
eat plenty of illness-fighting micronutrients
keep stress low
Our programming is specifically designed to make you as fit as possible. Our Healthy Habits are specifically designed to help you adopt sound nutrition and sleep habits (including our just-completed Jan and Feb cycle of eating a diverse array of micronutrient-dense veggies). And for many of us, coming to Feast is the ultimate stress reliever. So please have confidence that the work you’ve put in at Feast has made you as prepared as possible for this or any other potential illness.
Just reach out if you have questions or concerns.
Together, we can keep our community healthy, happy, and moving forward!
Party On, Chet!
We’re sending Chet off to Colorado in style with a “Chet-Con” workout at 8:00am and 9:00am on Saturday, March 21 at Feast, followed by fun, food, and drinks. BE THERE!
Polar Plunged!
On March 1st, 10 Feasters plunged into Lake Michigan with Boosh (and her work family) to support Special Olympics Chicago. This year the event raised over $2 million dollars and the corporate team we participated with raised over $200k in donations. Thank you everyone who supported this great cause by jumping in or by donating. While we can’t promise another 50 degree day next year, we can promise to make it as entertaining as this year! So Save the Date now for next year: Sunday, March 7, 2021.
Committed Club
Congrats to February’s largest class yet of Committed Club members, who reserved and signed in for 16+ classes
Andy Mosio
Matt “Bear” Utter
Matt Keeler
Lindsay Herndon
Evan Hughes
Abby Sharp
Becks Zirlin
Christie Vella
Rob Schildgen
Donncha Carroll
Mikia Manley
Tony Mattar
Jim Devery
John Murphy
Sheena Lawrick
Greg Robbins
Terri Hartman
Club Members, make sure you see Welme to get your Feast sticker, and decorate your water bottle!
Save the Date: Saturday May 23
We’ll be hosting Murph and Feast’s First Birthday Celebration! More info to come.
NUTRITION UPDATE
Prepared Meals from River Valley Farmer’s Table!!!
Our partnership with River Valley Farmer's Table is up and running to provide our members with a local and convenient option for prepared meals! It’s easy--just go to https://river-valley-farmers-table.square.site/. Select the items you'd like, and the site will prompt you to select a pickup date, then enter your payment info and that's it! Meals will be available for pick up at Feast on Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
Feast Healthy Habit Update
Our CHOWs to date have been nutrition focused, and the CHOW for this week was designed to encourage members to eat home cooked meals by making leftovers.
BUT, to encourage members to be extra diligent about gym hygiene, our CHOW for this week, and next, and probably the next week too is:
Rx: Wipe down your equipment with a gym wipe before and after class, AND wash your hands before and after class.
Scaled: There is no scaled. Just do it!
Recipe from Terri
Here’s an idea for a quick and easy dinner from our own coach and Beyond the Box partner, Terri Hartman (and Trader Joes):
Ingredients:
Trader Joe’s Miso Ginger Broth
Trader Joe’s Chicken Cilantro Mini Wontons
1 package of spinach
Instructions:
Heat broth and frozen wontons in a large pot.
Stir in spinach just before serving.
Super easy--enjoy!
FITNESS UPDATE
Comp Training
Thanks to Coach PJ for leading our new comp training Saturdays at Feast. The first Saturday class was great! Twenty athletes from Feast and the Chicago CrossFit community participated. If you are planning to complete this spring, or just want to try an intense workout with others from the community, give it a try. The next comp class will be Saturday, March 14 at 11am. All are welcome!
Student Summer Memberships--Offered Early to Students Sent Home Early
Is your college student coming home earlier than expected because of coronavirus concerns? Feast wants to help them develop them develop fitness and healthy habits, and to help you get them out of the house. So we’re starting our discounted Student Summer Membership early--on April 1--and running it through its normal end--August 31. Group roots sessions are included with membership. E-mail or talk to Tony or Greg if your son or daughter is interested.
We’re Hiring a New Coach
Feast is growing, and so is our team. We’d like to hire a new team member with the following character traits:
Positive
Personable
Detail Oriented
Ownership Mindset
Hard Working
They’ll have a passion for nutrition and class coaching, and an interest in personal training, along with a CrossFit Level 1 or greater. If you or someone you know and like would be a good fit, please let Tony know.
Heavy Mettle Throwdown 3
Join Crossfit Mettle and Honor in Joliet Saturday May 9 to test your mettle at the 3rd annual Heavy Mettle Throwdown! This competition will feature teams of 2 same gender athletes in Rx and Scaled divisions. Go to https://app.wodifyarena.com/Event/Event.aspx?u=heavymettle3 for more info.
Granite Games
The Online Qualifier for Granite Games is March 23-April 1. Sign up at https://ioq.competitioncorner.net/ and stay tuned for information, ‘cause there might be a Feast Throwdown!
Rookie Rumble
Want a low stress way to try out a CrossFit competition? Then Get Ready to Rumble at the second annual Rookie Rumble at Bucktown Crossfit on Saturday, May 2! The event is designed for beginner and intermediate athletes only, and the emphasis of the day is FUN. Sample workouts are posted at https://www.rookierumblecompetitions.com/wods so you have plenty of time to prepare! Sign up with a workout pal. If you are interested and not sure which division is best for you, talk to a coach. Sign up at https://www.conquestevents.net/events/rookie-rumble-at-bucktown-crossfit-2020/details
From our friends at Ride Backwards Rowing. This is a cool opportunity to put to the test the C2 rower work we’re doing on Weakness Wednesdays:
Fools Fest Sprints is back in 2020! Join us Saturday, April 4 Noon-6pm at Erg Loft, 1010 W35th St. Year three promises to be another stellar event. There is something for every skill set and rowing level, so join us for our signature 2K events, sprint races, partner & team relays, and free kid’s race. Come for the races and stay for the party! For more info and to register, go to https://www.foolsfestsprints.com/.
Meet the Feaster: Val Cohen!
Best moment at Feast so far? Getting a muscle up!
What are you looking for in a lifting partner? Someone stronger than I am.
Most challenging CrossFit movement? Right now it is jumping because I am rehabbing from my ninth Achilles surgery.
How did you find CrossFit? It is what most retired gymnasts do, and I competed for 14 years.
Favorite sports to watch? Pro Football
Spirit animal? Tiger
Best advice you’ve ever been given? You get out of it what you put into it.
Happy Birthday March Feasters!
Abby Sharp
Mark Teicher
Katherine Lelek
Heather Monks
Connor Scherer
Lindsay Blumenshein
Brittni Hsu
Christine Henry
Rene Hertsberg
Joni Cabrera
Anna Mesa
Nick Stocking
Megan Kennedy
Britta Dahlberg
Bear Utter
Meagan LaCour
Greg Robbins
Feast Fitness + Nutrition
E. greg@feast-fitness.com
P. 773-234-4226
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