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training philosophy
Creating A Long-Term Training Plan and Macrocycles
There's no real universal prescription for something as subjective as "success" or worse, "fitness."
Michael Hulcher
Not Everything Needs to Be a PR
Maximum effort is expensive so, don't waste it on technique drills and accessory movements.
Pete Hitzeman
It's About the Athletes First
A successful fitness community is centered around building relationships, not rounds, reps, or PRs.
Pete Hitzeman
Training the Way Nature Intended
The most capable humans don't come from the sterile environment of the typical gym.
Pete Hitzeman
When It Comes to Fitness Start with the Right Questions
You can spend your energy chasing prepackaged solutions, or you can dig deeper and address your core issues.
Eric C. Stevens
Olympic Weightlifting and the Recreational Athlete
This is not a sport that can be taken lightly or approached with indifference.
Chris Holder
The Sixty Year Fitness Challenge
We won’t turn the tide in America’s fight with obesity until we give people of all ages the tools to manage their own health and fitness.
Breaking Muscle Editors
The Perils and Pitfalls of Fitness Absolutes
Simplicity is useful, but it's no substitute for experience and understanding.
Shane Trotter
Reignite Your Passion For Sport
When’s the last time you went out without a periodized plan, or a timer beeping at you, or any real goal whatsoever?
Pete Hitzeman
The Power of Daily Movement and Normalizing Fitness
Shane and Pete interview Max Shank about his fitness philosophy, his evolution as a coach, and a subtle mindset shift that will change the way you understand diet and exercise.
Breaking Muscle Editors
The Essentialists: Brad Borland
Your true character is revealed in times of high stress.
Shane Trotter
What Is CrossFit to You?
Getting the most from your time in the box starts with defining your purpose for going there.
Pete Hitzeman
Get Out of Your Head and Into the Zone
If constant, uncontrolled thought is the problem, you aren't going to fix it with more thoughts.
Riley Holland
Mastering Bodyweight Exercise: The Triple A Framework
The efficacy of your training framework is never more thoroughly tested than when you are coming back from an injury.
Jennifer Pilotti