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Powerlifting Meet Preparation: Practicing Commands (Athlete Journal 8)
This was my last week of training, and the focus was on hitting my commands and picking out my attempts.
Ryan Seaver
Tournament Training Week (Athlete Journal 58)
This week I took it easy and focused on getting ready for my next tournament this weekend.
Jess Papi
Is It Time to Look for a New CrossFit Gym?
While it comes down to individual needs and goals, there are good reasons to switch gyms, and bad reasons.
Patrick McCarty
How to Develop a Strong Coach-Weightlifter Relationship
Only those who have undergone the competitive experience can efficiently master the role of a coach.
Bob Takano
The Benefits of Weightlifting Meets for Specific Skill Levels
While athlete growth has been significant, the growth in weightlifting infrastructure has not.
Dresdin Archibald
Love CrossFit? 5 Tips to Avoid CrossFit Burnout
At the start, it seems like the trajectory can only ever be up. Then we hit a wall. It’s called burnout.
Patrick McCarty
Why You Shouldn't Cut Weight for BJJ
Everything thinks cutting weight for competition is a great idea. In reality, very few athletes should even try it.
Samuel Spiegelman
The Unhealthy Competition Bug: Is Your Gym Infected?
Along came the CrossFit Games. As the sport grew, so did a noticeable caste system within many boxes.
Patrick McCarty
5 Martial Arts Lessons on Peak Performance for the Non-Martial Artist
Performance is everywhere. Interviewing for a job. Competing in a fitness competition. In order to succeed, you must be prepared.
Eric C. Stevens
When a Single Moment Is the Difference Between Winning and Losing
Oh the heartache when a single-rep makes the difference in winning and losing. In truth, the story is much larger.
Patrick McCarty
Seattle's Gift to Weightlifting and Other Sports
The Boeing Company is located in Seattle and employs thousands. But what does this have to do with weightlifting?
Dresdin Archibald
Stirring the Pot With Patrick McCarty: Breaking Muscle Radio, Ep 5
Pat McCarty speaks about CrossFit expansion, Grid development, and masters athlete inclusivity.
Breaking Muscle HQ
5 Lessons to Guarantee BJJ Tournament Success
James Kearns has been sharing his training log with us for the last eight months, and if you're interested in competing in BJJ you don't want to miss out.
Breaking Muscle HQ
The World's Most Athletic Sport - Weightlifting (Video)
This video will get you fired up - there's no question about that. But it's not your everyday lifting video.
Breaking Muscle HQ
It's Tournament Time (Athlete Journal 33)
This weekend I'm heading to the Boston Summer Open, and I'm feeling excited and optimistic.
James Kearns
A Look at Our Love-Hate Relationship With Competition
Are you inspired or deflated by competition? Is it valuable or harmful? This week's we explore those questions in sport, business, and psyche.
Becca Borawski Jenkins
Should a Weightlifter Watch Other Lifters?
Watching fellow lifters perform can be problematic. Get used to being watched, but don’t watch too many failures.
Dresdin Archibald
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