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September 4, 2021

Member Spotlight: Ange Kaplan Chambers

Member Spotlight: Ange Kaplan Chambers

Though she be quiet in the 5:30ams (who wouldn’t be??), don’t let it fool you. Ange is passionate, easy going, and has that dry, under-her-breath humor that you won’t wanna miss out on.Meet Ange!Q: How did you hear about CrossFit Renew?A: I did a search on google maps for the CrossFIt gyms that were closest to my home, and then contacted you guys because your photos on your website showed a modern facility. Plus, it's the closest one to my house and very easy to drive to with the least amount of turns and stoplights. Also -- great parking!Q: Do you feel like your life has improved since joining? If so, how?A: I really like the community and how encouraging everyone is. The coaches are SUPER supportive! I feel more confident now, and am so happy to be back on my fitness track after having my kid.Q: What have you learned about yourself since starting CrossFit (here or at your other gym) A: I've gained a lot more confidence in myself and have learned that I can do anything in the world. I didn't realize how afraid I was of my own potential and living up to it. Once I started pushing myself I realized that I could just keep leveling upwards. Staying active has become such a big part of my life that I can't stop because it makes me feel amazing all the time. I wish there were less gender-related expectations for female-identifying people in sports because I would have been doing weight lifting a lot earlier in life. I feel like I'm built for it and I absolutely adore strong competitive female-identifying athletes.Q: What is your ideal day off? A: Oh man - my perfect day off is actually doing manual labor in my yard and garden. Either moving bricks from one place to another or building a retaining wall or planting new plants or laying down sod or even just sticking new cactus in the ground. I'm also kind of a night-gardener where I do my best planting at night because it's quiet and I have the most energy (and the sun isn't melting my skin off). I like to joke that whenever I'm digging holes at night it looks like I'm burying bodies in the front lawn (I'm not I swear!).Q: What's your favorite thing about being a mom? A: I've never felt such an intense level of protective love before in my entire life than when I had my son. I would do anything in the entire world to make sure he's ok and getting the tools he needs to be a successful and happy person. I also LOVE showing my son cool stuff like bugs and cookies. It's also super fun watching him enjoy something he loves like eating cake or going down a slide.Ange, we are glad our parking situation was the hook, but that our community and coaches reeled you in! Never leave!

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Sweet & Spicy Korean Turkey Spring Roll Bowls

serving of meat makes 8 servings: Calories — 565⁣ Protein — 40g⁣ Fat — 21g⁣ Carbs — 33g⁣ ⁣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥: ⁣ ⁣ 3 lbs lean ground turkey⁣ 9 tsp garlic, minced about 9 cloves⁣ 34 cup brown sugar, packed⁣ 34 cup low-sodium soy saucetamaricoconut aminos⁣ 6 tsp sesame oil⁣ 1 tsp ground ginger or 2-3 tsp minced⁣ 1 tsp crushed red pepper⁣ 1 tsp black pepper⁣ Sliced green onions for garnish⁣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥:⁣ ⁣ 10oz bag of shredded cabbage⁣ 10oz bag of julienned carrots⁣ 10oz bag of broccoli slaw⁣ 12oz bag of sea kelp noodles ⁣ 5oz greens of your choice, roughly chopped⁣ 5-10 mini cucumbers, sliced⁣ 1 bunch each of cilantro, mint, and Thai basil, roughly chopped⁣ 13-12 cup peanuts, chopped⁣ Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish⁣ ⁣𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥:⁣ ⁣ 12 cup olive oil⁣ 6 tbsp rice vinegar⁣ 4 tsp honey ⁣ 2 tsp minced garlic⁣ Salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste⁣ ⁣ To prepare: ⁣ — Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.