Dr. John Rusin is a physical therapist, but he's not one of those physical therapists who's going to tell you not to work too hard at the gym. In fact, he's worked with a lot of hardcore athletes - from ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting Setups: Don’t Lose a Big Clean With a Sloppy Jerk
As everyone familiar with the Olympic lifts knows, the clean and jerk is a two-part lift. Once the clean is finished, you then have the second lift to deal with - the jerk. Since you have only a short ... Continue Reading
The WODFather: Why Greg Glassman Is Good for Fitness
In less than twenty years, CrossFit founder Greg Glassman has built what is arguably the most successful fitness entity ever. Not only has CrossFit created the biggest fitness community in history, ... Continue Reading
A Simple Daily Routine to Make Old Spines More Supple
When, in a split second, your life is threatened, do you say, “Let me make sure my hand is on my hip and my style is ‘the’ style”? When your life is in danger, do you argue about the method you will adhere ... Continue Reading
A Simple 4-Step Mobility System for Every Lifter (and Every Lift)
People love complexity. A quick survey of the fitness landscape will show you complicated diets, workouts, and methods of fat loss - despite the overwhelming evidence that the simple stuff works and often ... Continue Reading
Is Your Mindset Holding You Back From Sponsorship?
Before we go into the process of how to get sponsored, I’d like to invite you to read this article to help you get your head in the right place to truly benefit from the more instructional content in ... Continue Reading
How to Train Specific Energy Systems to Improve Your BJJ Game
The sport of MMA is a combination of boxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu, wrestling, and muay Thai. Every mixed martial arts fighter needs to have some experience in each of these disciplines in order to be ... Continue Reading
A Simple 4-Step Mobility System for Every Lifter
People love complexity. A quick survey of the fitness landscape will show you complicated diets, workouts, and methods of fat loss - despite the overwhelming evidence that the simple stuff works and often ... Continue Reading
How to Pick Your Attempts for Your First Powerlifting Meet
In the past few years, there has been a rising interest in powerlifting and competing in powerlifting events. But on meet day, there can be a lot on the plate of a new competitive lifter, including ... Continue Reading
From Circus Acts to World Titles: The History of Girevoy Sport
Click Here for the Girevoy Sport 4-Week Program The word girya (kettlebell) was first published in the Russian dictionary in 1704. Back then, kettlebells were used as scale weights to measure goods ... Continue Reading
The Greatest Inventions in Strength Training History
You've got to love it. So many fantastic tools are available for your strength-training program. You have barbells, dumbbells, various resistance-loading machines, and other ancillary equipment. As a ... Continue Reading
Rush Club: a Peek Into the Functional Fitness Underground
When talking to people who have a passion, you can see their eyes light up as they discuss their project. That’s exactly what you see happen when AJ Richards, the CEO of Rush Club, talks about his ... Continue Reading
Are You In An Unhappy Marriage With Squatting?
Powerlifting-based programming is a popular way to train these days, which I think is totally awesome. It is skill-based, it laughs in the face of gender stereotypes in the gym, and it benefits from the ... Continue Reading
Why Red Should Be Your Favorite Color on the Barbell
Think back to when you last attempted a personal record. How many plates did you have on the bar? What color were they? The Theory Behind Red Plates When I visit gyms, I can almost always guarantee all of ... Continue Reading
Warm Up to Lift Big: a Movement Prep Blueprint for Strength
Do you want to make the most out of your training session? What if I told you there is a better way to prepare to deadlift the world and squat a house besides just swinging your arms around and doing a few ... Continue Reading
Too Busy to Train? 6 Pieces of Advice for the Average Joe
You love to train, you want to train, but you simply don’t have the time. You have a job that demands so much of your time and energy that you find it hard to get into the gym, and when you do, it feels ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Milk and Rest Days: Smart Strength With Charles Staley
Note: Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get to the bottom of the biggest questions in health and training. Question #1: Calorie Intake on Rest Days READER: Rest ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Regional Workouts 2015: The Good, the Bad, and the Shoulders
“Shoulders? Where we’re going we don’t need…shoulders” - Me, paraphrasing Back to the Future In probably the most uninspired set of regional workouts yet, CrossFit’s Dave Castro has seemingly set ... Continue Reading
Ready to Ruck: How to Get Started and What to Buy
I’m a big fan of running for a variety of reasons. But I also recognize that running is off the table for some due to joint issues. For those who aren’t restricted to non-weight bearing activity, the next ... Continue Reading
What High Heels Are Doing to Your Athletic Performance
Today I am directing my article to all of you athletes out there who like to wear high heels. And I’m going to get right to the point right now: Stop wearing them. I know you probably don’t want to hear ... Continue Reading
Is Your Yoga Practice Keeping You From Finding Your Soulmate?
If you’re a modern day woman and a modern day yogi in search of the man of your dreams, your yoga practice might be keeping you from him. What? Yes, it’s true. Let me explain. And don’t worry, there’s a ... Continue Reading
A Simple 10-Minute Workout for Desk Workers
Being stuck at work all day is no excuse for skipping exercise. Simple and effective exercises can be done while you work - even within an office environment. These exercises demonstrated below can ... Continue Reading
4 Ancient Bodyweight Exercises for New Results
The world of fitness is fast paced, ever changing, and quickly growing. We’re always seeking the newest, brightest, and most recent programs and techniques. But what if you went in the other direction? ... Continue Reading
The Dangers of Wearing High Heels (for Athletes)
Today I am directing my article to all of you athletes out there who like to wear high heels. And I’m going to get right to the point right now: Stop wearing them. I know you probably don’t ... Continue Reading
