Login

u/LieutenantKije

r/NYTCooking r/MatchaEverything r/ladderapp
Image 1 — A summer of cooking
Image 2 — A summer of cooking
Image 3 — A summer of cooking
Image 4 — A summer of cooking
Image 5 — A summer of cooking
Image 6 — A summer of cooking
Image 7 — A summer of cooking
Image 8 — A summer of cooking
Image 9 — A summer of cooking
Image 10 — A summer of cooking
Image 11 — A summer of cooking
Image 12 — A summer of cooking
Image 13 — A summer of cooking
Image 14 — A summer of cooking
Image 15 — A summer of cooking
Image 16 — A summer of cooking
Image 17 — A summer of cooking
Image 18 — A summer of cooking
Image 19 — A summer of cooking
▲ 74 r/NYTCooking

A summer of cooking

Started learning how to cook a year ago mostly through this app so it’s my first time cooking with amazing summer produce. Never really paid my farmer’s market much attention before and now I’m a regular!

Favorite recipes I’ve made this season:

Spicy tomato and nectarine salad - the dressing is insane and pulls it all together

Coconut chicken curry - incredible flavor and pretty easy to make even for a relative beginner

Chocolate Guinness cake - unholy fluffiness and moistness. Also very chocolatey thanks to the Guinness (you don’t taste it, it just adds more depth)

Sautéed green beans - tastes like a restaurant made it. It’s so simple but it’s got that char that just makes it 🤌 the way I rave about this side dish to my friends!

u/LieutenantKije — 5 hours ago
▲ 88 r/MatchaEverything

New to matcha and I finally get the hype

Never understood the matcha hype, I tried it before and was just paying $9 for each flavorless, watered down drink. But my sister gifted me some nice matcha and I didn’t want it to go to waste, so I’ve been making my own lattes the past week. It’s delicious! You’re all going to be like “well duh” but homemade really blows storebought out of the water!

I used 3g Horii Shichimeien matcha, 30g water, 100ml oat milk, and 4g maple syrup. I don’t know how I made the layers, it’s the first time that’s happened, usually it blends immediately when I add the matcha - would love tips on recreating that.

u/LieutenantKije — 4 days ago
▲ 161 r/ladderapp

Certifications of each coach

There's been a lot of discussion about the coaches' certifications lately - thought this might be helpful for those who are curious about formal qualifications while choosing their coach. This is NOT to say a more credentialed coach is automatically better - someone who has years of experience actually training people, and is motivating and has excellent cues, can be just as good as someone with more formal training. This is just to lay out the certifications in one post since it's annoying flipping between all the team screens in the app and figuring out what all the acronyms mean.

Most qualified by rigor/depth of their credentials -

  • Coach Samantha on Evolve - DPT, ACSM-CPT, PN1. No surprises she's one of the most credentialed. She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), and ACSM-CPT is one of the most respected and science based personal trainer certs (considered more rigorous than NASM/ISSA etc). PN1 is Precision Nutrition Level 1, meaning she is legally qualified to give nutrition information as well. She also has first hand experience competing in bodybuilding.
  • Coach Sam on Project Alpha - NASM-CPT, NSCA-CSCS, USATF Level 1. NASM/ACSM/ISSA are standard certs for a personal trainer. NSCA-CSCS is also one of the most respect credentials in the industry - it's geared more towards strength and athletic coaching vs ACSM's focus on clinical fitness. He's also a USA Track and Field Level 1 coach, and has competed in and podiumed at multiple Hyroxes.
  • Coach Elise on Elevate - NCSF, CSFC, ProNatal Certified Coach, Girls Gone Strong Coaching Specialist, Dr. Stacy Sims Menopause Coach. Her base cert NSCF isn't as widely recognized as others but she has a high degree of legitimate specialization in women's health/fitness.

Solid qualifications -

  • Coach Lauren on Body & Bell - NASM-CPT, NASM-PBC, RKC Level 1, PN1. RKC is Russian Kettlebell Challenge which emphasizes strong KB technique and has a demanding training/assessment, and is highly recognized as one of the best KB programs. Also cool that she is certified in physique and bodybuilding (PBC) which we haven’t seen from her through Ladder.
  • Coach Sasha on Align - NASM-CPT, NASM-CNC, RYT 500, IIN Holistic Health Coach, Just Breathe Coach. Sasha’s background is definitely more focused on holistic health and broader movement/wellness compared to others. CNC is Certified Nutrition Coach. RYT is Registered Yoga Teaching, and she did 500 hours which is much more intensive than a standard 200 hour course. She also has a certification through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which has a little controversy so I won’t go into it but you can google.
  • Coach Kelly on Limitless - ACE-CPT, ACE Pre/Post-Natal Fitness, PN1. ACE is another recognized organization alongside NASM/ACSM. She is also nutrition certified through PN1. 
  • Coach Kimmie on Flourish - NASM-CGFI, CFSC, Gray Institute 3D Maps, Certified Pilates Instructor. CGFI is NASM’s  group fitness certification. Her background is clearly more movement focused - Gray Institute is well regarded among physical therapists and movement specialists. 
  • Coach Jennifer on Endure - NASM-CPT, NASM-CNC, Schwinn Indoor Cycling Certification, TRX Suspension Training Course. She has a CNC (nutrition) which we saw with Sasha above. Overall a decent set of mainstream certs.
  • Coach Neen on Resilient - PPSC, Henselmans Personal Training, Kettlebell Kings, ONNIT. PPSC is Pain free Performance Specialist Certification which focuses on training those with mobility limitations. Good set of qualifications from respected, well known companies though they aren't as recognized as orgs like NASM, ACSM, etc.

Standard qualifications -

  • Coach Stevie on Ignite - ISSA-CPT, ISSA Nutritionist. ISSA is widely recognized though easier to pass than NASM/ACSM.
  • Coach Brian on Vitality - NASM-CPT, NASM-CWC. CWC stands for certified wellness coach, which tracks with his vibe.
  • Coach Shelby on Transform - NASM-CPT.
  • Coach Aria on Ascend - CIMSPA Level 2-4, CIMSPA Nutrition, CIMSPA Circuit Instructor. CIMSPA is the UK’s only physical fitness professional development organization. They’re perfectly fine but generally seen as less rigorous than NASM/ACSM/etc. She also has competitive bodybuilding experience (she’s actually preparing for one right now).
  • Coach Maia on Define - NSCA, Certified Pilates Instructor. When I joined in early 2025 she didn’t have any recognized certs yet so it’s great to see she has gotten her NSCA! We love to see people continuing to learn.
  • Coach Robin on Formation - NASM-CPT, PharmD. She's a Doctor of Pharmacy, which isn't a coaching credential but does indicate a strong scientific background and health education.
  • Coach Bobby on Maximum - ISSA-CPT, ISSA Nutrition, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. He is also a former UFC fighter.
  • Coach Nicole on Movewell - ISSA-CPT. Also has marathon experience.

Basic qualifications -

  • Coach Andre on Crews Control - CrossFit Level 2 Trainer. None of the standard certifications, and CrossFit is a very narrow specialization instead of a broader personal training education.
  • Coach Abbie on Versa - OriGym Level 2. OriGym is a UK training provider, the Level 2 certification qualifies someone to work as a gym instructor. It's a legitimate cert but it's pretty entry level compared with many of the other credentials above.

No qualifications listed -

  • Coach Corey on Forged
  • Coach Dani on Era
  • Coach Brady on Vantage

This is of course not a definitive breakdown, and again the number of certifications doesn't equate coaching ability. Let me know if I missed anything too and I'm happy to add it.

reddit.com
u/LieutenantKije — 1 month ago