Finding Balance in Our Physical, Personal, and Professional Lives

As humans, we must change to grow, and we must grow or we die. Yet, we are also creatures of habit and comfort seekers. The key is to recognize this and see when our equilibrium is off.

Video: The Importance of Rest and Some Overhead Press Fine Tuning

From a rooftop in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania comes a video about the importance of rest, along with some fine-tuning tips for better overhead pressing movements.

Product Review: FINIS Agility Paddles

These agility paddles have an intriguing design and many unique advantages, including being strapless. These are one of the best paddles on the market and a great value.

Healing the Adrenal System: Acupuncture and the HPA Axis

In an effort to treat my own adrenal derangement, I have been investigating alternative medicines and treatments. My first stop of the road to recovery via holistic therapies is acupuncture.

Why and How to Build Muscle - for the Combat Athlete

Many combat athletes are still afraid of becoming "muscle-bound," but building muscle is important for fighting. Here's why to do it and how to do it properly.

High Protein and Low Carb Diet Does Not Put You At Risk

Scientists examine the idea that high-protein, low-carb diets are bad for your health. Turns out the vegetable-based protein diets had more risk than animal-based protein diets.

The 20-Rep Squat Routine: Old School Strength Training

This routine is a time-proven means of becoming stronger and larger (all other factors being equal). It should be used sparingly because it is extremely demanding. Let's go old school.

Sunday Seven: The Week's 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 58

Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week: the American swing, back squats vs. front squats, deadlift tips, and more!

How to Take Useful Notes in BJJ Class

If we agree that taking notes is a useful tool in the learning process, then how do we effectively take notes in a sweaty, crazy BJJ class? Here are my thoughts.

How's Your Handstand? 7 Articles to Make It Better

Is your handstand a little shaky? Struggling with handstand pushups or walking? Here are 7 articles, videos, and tutorials to help you with that.

Book Review: "Personal Trainers' Guide to Earning Top Dollar" by Ben Greenfield

After well over a decade and a half as a personal trainer, nutritionist, and more, I actually learned some things reading this book and that is a rare thing indeed.

Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 42 - Low Volume Week

I’ve been feeling a bit beat up lately, so only 3 low-volume sessions this week. Nonetheless, I still managed a good pull and set a personal record on the dumbbell bench press this week.

Friday Flicks: Acro Yoga with Briohny Smyth

Acro yoga combines yoga, acrobatics, and the healing arts. This video features Briohny Smyth and husband Dice Iida-Klein in a breathtaking, intimate sequence.

Time to Schedule Your Summer Yoga Festival Vacation

Summer means vacation, and vacation for me means attending yoga festivals! Here's some of the big ones I'm putting on my calendar. Which ones are you attending?

Proper Plyometrics: How to Box Jump, Vertical Jump, and Broad Jump Correctly

Some coaches don't use plyometrics, for fear they may be dangerous or to hard to teach. Done properly plyometrics can be the tool that makes the difference between average and great.

If It Fires Together, It Wires Together: Tying the Body Together in Training

"Complex training" refers to training two tasks that force the body to build strength, while building neural links between them. Here's how to do it in preparation for a race or combat situation.

Science Looks at Bodyweight as a Factor in Lifting Weight

Researchers attempted to examine the role of bodyweight when determining loads for lifting weights. Unfortunately I'm not sure this study was totally successful.

DVD Review: "Prenatal Yoga" with Shiva Rea

Shiva Rea's "Prenatal Yoga" is a great choice for a gentle, low-impact prenatal yoga routine to prevent pregnancy discomforts and relax the body and mind.

Time Efficient Fitness for Young Athletes (Includes 3 Workouts)

Young athletes are busy people, too, and sometimes finding the time for strength and cardio training can be hard. These workouts show how you can do both combined, and with effectiveness.

Feel Me Flow: Deconstructing “Let’s Just Go Light”

I don't think I was ever formally taught how to "flow roll" in BJJ. It seems crystal clear, but it's actually quite hard. Here are my thoughts on what it is and how to do it.

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