skill development

How many times have you found yourself going through the motions during your workouts, not truly working at the edge of your comfort zone, either mentally or physically?

Are you stuck on auto-pilot? Sometimes breaking through a plateau is as simple as re-committing to doing it right.

Many Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purists prioritize technique over strength. Without entering that debate, one fact remains: to be the best grappler you can be, you need to get stronger.

Dr. Fergus Connolly, Performance Director for Michigan Football, is here to tell you why our obsession with the numbers game is entirely misplaced.

Recognition of where you are in your skill development can go a long way toward making your progress sustainable.

Encourages perfect form in execution and can be a great way to tax the nervous system in training.

There is no better tool to force your entire body to work as one cohesive piece.

Sergeant Nick Rians may be building the next CrossFit.

Hard work is not enough. Identify your inspiration to achieve the lifting goals of a lifetime.

Your genetics don't determine your success in weightlifting. The responsibility is in your hands.

Unfamiliar physical challenges and movement patterns have an extraordinary effect on your brain and body.

Having mirrors in your gym can be good for reflection, but bad for form. Shatter technique issues by teaching self-awareness.

Many athletes rely on their defaults of mobility, speed, and power to get the job done. Instead, cultivate balanced technique in all your athletes.

If improving multiple skills simultaneously is an issue you struggle with, try these strategies.

Skill development is all about concentration, routine, and patience.

Researchers have determined that accumulated hours of practice are actually behind what we mistakenly call "innate talent."

I’d encourage anyone looking to incorporate assistance and specialty exercises into their CrossFit programming to give IWT a try.