This week Holley spoke at a grade school about being an Olympian and the character traits that got her there - perseverance, discipline, and confidence. And there was some holiday fun, too!

You're stuck on the go with no time to pack food. What choices can you make to improve your nutrition? Can you bring something with you? Can you make wise choices at restaurants?

You're an athlete looking to increase your power, but first you've got to get your body tough and strong. It's pretty simple and in this article there are three plans outlined to help get you strong.

Many lifelong athletes eventually suffer from osteoarthritis, but most of us don't want to deal with medication side effects. Now science says we might just need to drink some tart cherry juice.

Announcing our newest feature here at Breaking Muscle - monthly photo contests! Show us your best shots of the CrossFit Regionals to win a tub of Perfect Blocks meal replacement powder!

Worlds start today and I compete tomorrow, but I'm thinking about what I'm going to do after it's over. To spoil myself. Here are my five things I plan to do and my justification of each.

Like your training plan, an ill thought out garden can be a lot of work, yet ultimately a waste of time and money. Here are some tips on choosing what to grow and how to get started growing it.

Athletes like to push hard and test their limits. Sometimes the best path to peak performance is actually by relaxing. Yoga can be an excellent tool for releasing and finding that performance.

There are few things more daunting to fitness enthusiast than having to come back from a long break. Find out how I came back and added 35kg to my back squat in two weeks.

Rhodiola rosea has long been used as a mood enhancer, but now it turns out it may enhance performance, as well. A new study examined the plant and its effects on cyclists.

One day I realized that my baby liked Cheerios more than vegetables, and I knew something had to change. Here's what worked and what didn't for our family's version of the "paleo challenge."

The ability to produce force quickly is the definition of power and it is useful in sports from martial arts to team sports. Plyometrics can help develop power, but first learn to do them safely.

You may have a seen a friend after a visit to the acupuncturist and there were big red circular bruises on his/her back. Those bruises are from a treatment known as "cupping."

You see a lot of people wearing compression gear, for both recovery and performance reasons...but does it work? New research shows the gear does indeed have an impact on performance.

Find out how Chris did at the Masters Multiply Nationals this past weekend - he talks about qualifying for the Worlds and how his shirt exploded in his last bench attempt!

When coaching clients with autism, understanding cognitive and adaptive learning patterns is essential. And, it turns out it helps just about any rebellious client...and we've all had those!

The off-season is not the time to rest. It's time to get better at your sport, but not by actually practicing your sport. Learn how the pros use the off-season to improve by strength training.

Twice a week, I steal away from the sinking ship that is my job to intern for a few hours at CrossFit LA. The simplicity of my internship serves as a meditative portal to a more meaningful phase.

Athletes seem to be able to endure great amounts of pain. But do they have an actual physical difference? Do they have a naturally higher pain tolerance? Science takes a look.