WOD 11/8/09 – Rest Day!!!!

REST DAY

OPEN GYM 2 – 5 PM


13335_187242984461_145811884461_3790142_7835957_n

“There is simply no other exercise, and certainly no machine, that produces the level of central nervous system activity, improved balance and coordination, skeletal loading and bone density enhancement, muscular stimulation and growth, connective tissue stress and strength, psychological demand and toughness, and overall systemic conditioning than the correctly performed full squat.”

- Mark Rippetoe


Greek Style Stuffed Chicken

Greek Style Stuffed Chicken

This one is delicious. Try serving it with sauteed asparagus with fresh lemon zest.
(serves 2 – via Men’s Health)

  • 2 5-6oz chicken breast, the thick oneshttp://www.thebusychef.biz/files/Artichoke_Goat_Cheese_Stuffed_Chicken_Breast.JPG
  • 2 tbsp chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese (optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped olives (want a more authentic taste? Try kalamata olives)
  • minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • evoo
  • salt and pepper
  1. Preheat oven to 450. Toss together the tomatoes, feta, olives, garlic, pine nuts and balsamic.
  2. Rub the chicken with EVOO and salt and pepper. With a small knife, carefully cut a slit along the thickest side of each chicken breast. Make the pocket as large as possible without cutting all the way through. 
  3. Fill with stuffing and transfer to baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes. Top with any remaining stuffing and serve.