What is Functional Strength Training
How is strength defined and who defines it? Kinesiologists study muscles and have various ways to gauge muscle contraction, length, tension, and force. Therefore, kinesiologists
Author: Katie Chasey
Katie Chasey is the founder/head trainer for the RXBound training team and serves as a coach, programmer, and instructor. Katie specializes in Olympic lifting, the Russian kettlebell, and strength, speed, and agility training. She personally trains and programs for CrossFit Regionals and Games athletes.
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Getting Outside the Box: The Definition of Functional Strength
The following is a guest post by Katie Chasey of RXBound: How is strength defined and who defines it? Kinesiologists study muscles and have various
5 Steve Jobs Quotations and How to Apply Them to Your Training
“You have to be burning with ‘an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right.’ If you’re not passionate enough from
5 Things to Ask Yourself Before Hiring a Coach, Personal Trainer, or Programmer
Before you embark on a training regimen, there are five important questions to ask yourself first. These are things you must consider before joining a
Soak It Up: 3 Superfoods You Should Be Eating (and Soaking!)
Many of us might know the incredible benefits of sprouting seeds and nuts, but how familiar are you with soaking them? Sprouting can get a
The Ups and Downs of Running: How to Properly Run Hills and Stairs
The benefits of incorporating different scales, variations, and degrees to running are endless. They are also vital to run training and transfer well into just
How to Train Like an Olympic Speed Skater (Those Legs!)
If you weren’t impressed by speed skating at the Olympics this year, then you must not have been watching. I know I was impressed, and
The Advantages of Knee Sleeves: What They Are and When to Wear Them
Knee injuries are a major problem in sports and sports medicine around the world. All too often we see blown ACLs, PCLs, MCLs, or torn
Globo Gym Warning: How to Protect Yourself, Your Money, and Your Goals
Whichever gym owner thought it was a good idea to recommend their employees perform the same poor movements with their clients over and over again,
The Cost of Competition: When Bad Programming Puts Athletes at Risk
It seems like a weekend doesn’t go by where there isn’t a new competition popping up in the CrossFit community. Between official CrossFit competitions and
8 Natural Ways to Fuel Your Energy Level Through the Day
Put down the energy drink or whatever else you’re using to get yourself through your workouts and your day. Here are eight natural – and
The Cost of Eating Well: How to Eat Better for Less Money
I have always been what one might call a “food snob” and what many might call a little bit “over the top” with the foods
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