In your quest to be the “baddest mother*$%er on the planet,” see how many of the following challenges you can accomplish. They are not meant to be done tomorrow as some might take years to accomplish. But ... Continue Reading
Competitive Dishonesty in the CrossFit Open: Who Is at Fault?
When it comes to this whole CrossFit Games Open 15.1 and 15.1a debacle, I am sorry to break the news, CrossFit friends, but we’re all to blame. Granted, CrossFit HQ is holding the biggest piece of the ... Continue Reading
The Great Upside-Down Movement Pyramid
Movement doesn’t come naturally to some people. The modern environment has selected against it. Our genes were forged out of suffering and expect hardship. This means that deep down our DNA is constantly ... Continue Reading
Squats and Creaky Knees: 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. Post your questions via social media or in the comments ... Continue Reading
Dishonesty In the CrossFit Open: Who Is to Blame?
When it comes to this whole CrossFit Games Open 15.1 and 15.1a debacle, I am sorry to break the news, CrossFit friends, but we’re all to blame. Granted, CrossFit HQ is holding the biggest piece of the ... Continue Reading
Barbells Don’t Hurt People: How Not to Crash in the Gym
About ten years ago, I worked for a company called the California Superbike School (CSS). I had the horrible job of going really fast around one of the best racetracks in the world and teaching other ... Continue Reading
20 Finalists Announced: 2015 Top 10 Fitness Blog Contest
The nominations have been counted. The twenty finalists have been selected. Now it's in the hands of the judges! We've spent the whole month of February collecting nominations for our third annual ... Continue Reading
Muscular Imbalances and the Lazy Man On the Assembly Line
There are a lot of people out there dealing with some sort of pain. Chronic pain, acute pain, muscle aches, and nerve or joint pain. One of the things I have to explain to clients to time and again is that ... Continue Reading
Want to Be Special Ops? Learn the Combat Swimmer Stroke
If you are considering a Special Ops profession, particularly one that could involve waterborne operations, you will need to learn the modified sidestroke, also called the combat swimmer stroke. The ... Continue Reading
Train the Lateral Plane for Maximum Athleticism
No one would ever admit his or her training programs aren’t functional. That would be heresy! Maybe you think the term “functional” is overused and as long as you deadlift, pull up, press, clean, and squat ... Continue Reading
Forests Prove to Be the Best Way to Reduce Stress
There is something about nature that we inherently love. We crave nature if we spend too much time in the city. Well, hopefully you do, because if you're disconnected from the natural world, you are ... Continue Reading
12 Reps – The Breaking Muscle Digest – Vol. 1, Issue 3
We're back with twelve of the most interesting, inspiring, and informative articles and videos from the past week and from the dim and distant past, chosen with love just for you, our loyal ... Continue Reading
6 Super Simple Sandbag Workouts
Many tools are available when it comes to overloading your skeletal muscle and cardiovascular system. The truth is your muscles and heart are clueless as to what is challenging them. You can get ... Continue Reading
Research Says Nature Provides Secret Tools for Reducing Stress
There is something about nature that we inherently love. We crave nature if we spend too much time in the city. Well, hopefully you do, because if you're disconnected from the natural world, you are ... Continue Reading
Avoiding the Bad Coach: A Parent’s Guide
Spring sports are around the corner, and if you haven’t already found your child’s coach or if you aren’t happy with your child’s current coach, then this article is for you. This article will reveal some ... Continue Reading
Conjugate Method: A Better Way to Plan Your Training Week
Everyone wants it all in terms of his or her fitness plan. They want strength, fitness, low body fat, and flexibility. The problem with the human body, though, is that it only gets good at the things it ... Continue Reading
Fitness Business Systems: To Buy or to Build?
At some point every fitness entrepreneur will have to decide whether to build from scratch or buy a pre-packaged solution. At some point every fitness entrepreneur will have to decide whether to build ... Continue Reading
Adjust Your Crank Length for Stronger Cycling
Every now and then I come across an article that challenges the status quo. This was a case a few weeks ago when I read a section concerning crank length from Bicycle Design by Mike ... Continue Reading
The 3 Worst CrossFit Coaching Cues (and How to Fix Them)
As a trainer, I’m willing to acknowledge when I’m wrong. I’m sure many people in my personal life wish this quality would transcend into that realm, as well. But in all seriousness, over the past ... Continue Reading
3 Ways Yoga Can Heal and Prevent Back Pain
If you’ve suffered with intermittent or chronic back pain, you know how hard it is to focus on anything else until relief is found. You’re not alone. Statistics show eighty million Americans will ... Continue Reading
Powerlifting and Positivity with Donnie “Super D” Thompson, Ep 11
Donnie "Super D" Thompson knows a thing or two about lifting heavy weights. He earned himself the nickname "Mr. 3000" by being the first human to total 3000lbs in powerlifting back in 2011. Over the ... Continue Reading
Mental Mastery: 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. Post your questions via social media or in the comments ... Continue Reading
Breakdowns and Takedowns: My Top 5 BJJ Analysis Resources
During the lead up to Nova Scotia’s Submission Series 902 Brazilian jiu jitsu event, I interviewed the headliner and my teammate, Renzo Gracie black belt Kyle Sandford. Kyle has been training martial arts ... Continue Reading
The 2015 Frannies: The Worst in the Sport of CrossFit
The CrossFit Games Open is here. You are about to embark on five weeks of hopefully well-crafted, smartly designed workouts that serve to deliver the best of the best to the next level, whether it’s the ... Continue Reading
