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15 Lessons Learned for Lifters From the Great Lockdown

A Miracle of Persistence and Courage
An inspiring story about training for the special needs population.

A Miracle of Persistence and Courage

Is Your Gym Healthy?
Post-lockdown, and just because it makes sense as a paying customer, do an inventory of the confined spaces where you exchange moisture droplets with strangers.

Is Your Gym Healthy?

High-Frequency Fat Loss - What I Learned in Lockdown
The more you can train without exceeding your capacity to recover the better your results.

High-Frequency Fat Loss - What I Learned in Lockdown

The Symbiosis of Gyms and Online Training Post-Pandemic
Not everyone is rushing to get back to the gym.

The Symbiosis of Gyms and Online Training Post-Pandemic

Memento Mori: A Simple Practice for a Complex Time
Memento Mori is a tool to overcome challenges in life and find the inspiration to push through any obstacle before you.

Memento Mori: A Simple Practice for a Complex Time

CrossFit Is Not Going Anywhere
CrossFit is too big to change overnight, and there are too many people for which there is no alternative.

CrossFit Is Not Going Anywhere

Grand Opening: Getting Back to Making Gains
Once you know you’re not starting from scratch and haven’t lost too much ground you can resist the urge to go in all guns blazing.

Grand Opening: Getting Back to Making Gains

Like to Lift? Consume More Protein
Consume more protein, especially if you’re trying to increase lean mass and strength gains.

Like to Lift? Consume More Protein

The Bleeding Hearts of CrossFit Affiliates
For many years, the CrossFit community has overlooked the worst excesses of the organization. Why is it any different now?

The Bleeding Hearts of CrossFit Affiliates

Keys to Monitor An Athlete's Workload
It is important to have a firm understanding of not only how to implement a training plan, but also how to track and change it over time.

Keys to Monitor An Athlete's Workload

An Open Letter to CrossFit
I am hoping this letter helps, if even just in reading that others have felt this same kick in the teeth as they are this week.

An Open Letter to CrossFit

Stop Overdoing Sport Specific Training
Being good at a sport doesn't mean you should be to overly specific with your training.

Stop Overdoing Sport Specific Training

There is no CrossFit, Just Good and Bad Coaching
The box gym world needs a reset and there's no better time than now.

There is no CrossFit, Just Good and Bad Coaching

Find the Missing Links to Better Performance and Physique
The guidelines to follow to optimize performance by structuring workouts and nutrition for the best results.

Find the Missing Links to Better Performance and Physique

How Online Coaching Made Me Better
As coaches, we learn best when we expose ourselves to different perspectives and challenges.

How Online Coaching Made Me Better

Creatine, Not Just For Men or Muscle
Ladies, creatine can help you improve your health, fitness, recovery, and overall physique.

Creatine, Not Just For Men or Muscle

Unspoken Rules to Size Up Your Session
Thankfully, there is a method to the proverbial madness of training.

Unspoken Rules to Size Up Your Session

Can You Deal With Eustress?
The trick is to find that sweet spot, especially for the more finely tuned elite sportspersons.

Can You Deal With Eustress?

Handstand Strength - A progressive program designed for anyone at any level to work on developing a freestanding handstand. Gain strength and balance!

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Understanding How Carbs Can Impact Performance
Put your carb timing to use.

Understanding How Carbs Can Impact Performance

Want To Run Better and Longer? Condition and Strengthen
Without necessary stability, strength, and a functional movement pattern running will get you injured.

Want To Run Better and Longer? Condition and Strengthen

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Top 10 Foods to Gain Muscle Mass

10 Essential Items to Outfit Your Home Gym

How to Self-Diagnose Your Shoulder Pain

The Ultimate 90-Day Bodyweight Training Plan

Unleash Your True Strength: What We Can Learn From the Ancients

4 Signs You Are Taking Too Many Probiotics

10 No Equipment Needed Exercises for Strong Legs

Deloading 101: What Is a Deload and How Do You Do It?

Greasing the Groove: How to Make It Work for You

Does Low Estrogen in Women Impact Muscle Mass and Performance?
Fixing low estrogen in women enhances muscle recovery, strength, and performance.

Does Low Estrogen in Women Impact Muscle Mass and Performance?

The Power of Virtual Training
The future of training and coaching came quicker than we anticipated but we knew it was coming.

The Power of Virtual Training

Swing to Win – Kettlebell Swings Better Than Olympic Lifts?
For most people, most of the time, a simple kettlebell swing is a better power movement than any Olympic lift derivative.

Swing to Win – Kettlebell Swings Better Than Olympic Lifts?

When It Comes to Exercise, Different People Get Different Results
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to exercise.

When It Comes to Exercise, Different People Get Different Results

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The Practice of Natural Movement
Learn about the most functional of functional fitness philosophies.

The Practice of Natural Movement

Everyone's Bike: The NordicTrack S22i
This stationary studio bike by NordicTrack checks all the boxes.

Everyone's Bike: The NordicTrack S22i

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Sandbags to Help You Get It Together

Pull It Tight, Lift It Right

Energy Bars to Upgrade Your Lifestyle

The Guide to Overcoming Poor Posture

How Do You Take Your Vitamins?

Roll Yourself to Better Mobility

Groceries: The Final Frontier in Fitness

Massage Your Way to Better Mobility and Recovery

Social Media Fitness App: Not Your New Bvddy

Get Wild: Clean Foods to Fuel Your Body and Mind

Protein To Go: Au Bon Bone Broth
It's expensive but there's no doubting the quality of the final product.

Protein To Go: Au Bon Bone Broth

A Comprehensive Guide to Gym Flooring
You need a good floor. It's the foundation of your home and commercial gym. The same flooring seems to do well in both places and it doesn't have to be expensive.

A Comprehensive Guide to Gym Flooring

Keep Track of Your Nutrition On the Go
Sometimes you don’t have anywhere to keep your meals cool when you are out for the day, but with these bags your problems are solved.

Keep Track of Your Nutrition On the Go

Can Colostrum Make A Difference In Your Life?
Could colostrum be beneficial to your health?

Can Colostrum Make A Difference In Your Life?

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Recipes

The Keto Diet: Basted Egg with Lemon Ricotta

A Free Keto Diet Recipe Book: Lox Stuffed Avocados and More

Eating Well As We Age: Parmesan Crusted Walleye

20 Ways to Prepare Poultry: Chicken Potstickers

Jackfruit: Protein for Athletic Summers

Summer Barbecue: How About Clean Eating and a Vegetables Only Dish

Subscription Eating - Not Your Mother's Take Out

Prebiotic Food: Broccoli and White Bean Soup

No Powder Protein Bars

Food Intolerances: Should I Get Tested?
The companies that continue to promote the IgG blood tests either do not fully understand the function of the IgG antibody or worse, they do and are continuing to sell their product anyway.

Food Intolerances: Should I Get Tested?

The Athlete's Friend, Eggs: Best Buying Practices
Fun fact in case you missed it—the only difference between brown and white eggs are that brown eggs come from chickens with brown feathers and white eggs come from chickens with white feathers.

The Athlete's Friend, Eggs: Best Buying Practices

Turkey Piri Piri Burgers
As your summer heats up, spice up your burger game with these turkey piri piri burgers.

Turkey Piri Piri Burgers

Greek Pimiento Burgers
Take a summer food vacation to Greece by combining all of the signature flavors in a tasty, grilled burger!

Greek Pimiento Burgers

Caprese Chickpea Burgers
Lighten up your summer eating with this chickpea based vegetarian burger.

Caprese Chickpea Burgers

Ginger Scallion Pork Burgers
Change up your barbequed burger routine with a little something unexpected.

Ginger Scallion Pork Burgers

MoreCoaches & Trainers

Gym Owners: How Do You Measure Your Success?
Unfortunately, many gym owners don't even count the money they don't pay themselves and lose sight of what truly matters in a successful gym business.

Gym Owners: How Do You Measure Your Success?

The 6-Week Challenge: Playing a Losers Game
6-week challenge versus professional coach for life: Which business are you in? You can’t be in both.

The 6-Week Challenge: Playing a Losers Game

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Leave No Client Behind

A Practical Experiment in Muscle Fiber Activation

Training the Overspecialized Athlete

Rational Periodization in Strength Training

The Approach of the Coach: Evidence Versus Intuition

Productive Programming: How to Develop a Sound Training Philosophy

Crunching Numbers: How to Grow a Fitness Business

Are You Programming Recovery for Your Athletes?

If You're Not Training Champions, You're Only Creating Elitism

The Invaluable Experience of Working for Free

Client’s First Day: Find the Pain
Without a deeper, personal connection, the business of coaching isn't going to work. Learn the process of building relationships in your coaching business.

Client’s First Day: Find the Pain

Coach Compensation: Beyond Dollars Per Hour
Coaches should be paid based on gross revenue, and on clients sticking around.

Coach Compensation: Beyond Dollars Per Hour

Develop an Online Presence: The Importance of Your Website
It’s okay if your website isn’t perfect, but if you build it, people will begin to find you.

Develop an Online Presence: The Importance of Your Website

Developing and Leading Successful Workshops
Teaching others keeps the spark alive behind why you got into the industry in the first place.

Developing and Leading Successful Workshops

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Nerding Out on Muscle Growth, Strength, and Rep Schemes
A Six Pack of Knowledge podcast that covers strength, hypertrophy, training science, and much, much more.

Nerding Out on Muscle Growth, Strength, and Rep Schemes

From Muscle Dysmorphia to Building a World-Class Set of Legs
A Six Pack of Knowledge podcast that covers strength, hypertrophy, training science, and much, much more.

From Muscle Dysmorphia to Building a World-Class Set of Legs

The Underpinning Reason That Stops You From Building Muscle
A Six Pack of Knowledge podcast that covers strength, hypertrophy, training science, and much, much more.

The Underpinning Reason That Stops You From Building Muscle

The Six Pack of Knowledge: Thought Leaders in Hypertrophy
Some of the best coaches with expertise in hypertrophy, bodybuilding, and physique can be found in these podcasts. New ones added regularly. A great reference source for enthusiasts and trainers.

The Six Pack of Knowledge: Thought Leaders in Hypertrophy

Getting Bigger, Getting Stronger, Getting Smarter
Powerlifters should train like bodybuilders.

Getting Bigger, Getting Stronger, Getting Smarter

Controlling the Chaos of Training in CrossFit
We kick off our first podcast of 2020 with James Fitzgerald. He has over 20 years of experience as a strength coach, is a CrossFit games champion and is the founder of OPEX.

Controlling the Chaos of Training in CrossFit

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Gareth Kelly

Gareth Kelly

Strength and Conditioning, Gymnastics

Clinton Sills

Clinton Sills

Hypertrophy, Physique coach

Brad Borland

Brad Borland

Strength and Conditioning, Bodybuilding

Wendi Iribeck

Wendi Iribeck

Registered dietician, nutritionist, Fitness coach

David Varnes

David Varnes

Children's Fitness, Judo

Tom MacCormick

Tom MacCormick

Strength and Conditioning, Personal Training, Sports Science

Alex Hall

Alex Hall

Strength and Nutrition coach

DeShawn Fairbairn

DeShawn Fairbairn

Personal Training, Fencing, Karate

Douglas Perry

Douglas Perry

Technology, Cycling, Swimming

Jimmy Pritchard

Jimmy Pritchard

Strength & Conditioning, Exercise Science

Mischele Stevens

Mischele Stevens

Triathlon, Endurance Sports

Chris White

Chris White

Strength and Conditioning, Kettlebells

Jesse Irizarry

Jesse Irizarry

Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training

CJ Gotcher

CJ Gotcher

Strength and Conditioning

Abe Maynard

Abe Maynard

Weightlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, Jiu-Jitsu

Michael McCastle

Michael McCastle

Endurance Sports, Sports Psychology, Personal Training, Strength and Conditioning

Dresdin Archibald

Dresdin Archibald

Olympic Weightlifting, Strength and Conditioning

Bob Takano

Bob Takano

Olympic Weightlifting

Jen Weir

Jen Weir

Women's Fitness, Strength and Conditioning, Personal Training

Mindith Rahmat

Mindith Rahmat

Women's Fitness, Yoga, Natural Movement, Bodyweight Exercise, Kettlebells

Greg Walsh

Greg Walsh

Strength and Conditioning

Coach Ninja

Coach Ninja

Olympic Weightlifting, Strength Training, Strength and Conditioning, Powerlifting

Adam Rogers

Adam Rogers

Performance Coaching, Strength & Conditioning

Daniel Stein

Daniel Stein

Personal Training

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