Weighted sprinting has become a controversial topic of late. It’s a method that has pros and cons, with research to support both. In a recent study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, ... Continue Reading
Training With Elbow and Wrist Pain (Athlete Journal 31)
I’m finding that my wrist and elbow are a little tender even after a lengthy warm up, so I decided to skip the jerk portion of Sunday’s workout. Sunday Speed Clean: 50kg x 2 sets of 6 70kg x ... Continue Reading
Why I Love the Medicine Ball and You Should, Too
When I was doing my fair share of boxing, conditioning was a big part of our practice. Unless you count the jump rope, we had exactly one piece of fitness equipment at the boxing gym - medicine ... Continue Reading
Listen to Your Body for Fewer Injuries and Greater Progress
You should always be making progress in your workouts, yet one of the biggest things that derails people is suffering some form of injury or pain. Getting hurt seems to come along with working out. But ... Continue Reading
11 Sneaky Ways to Move Every Day
The number one excuse that people give for not exercising is they don’t have the time. I’ve got two things to say to that. The first is bullshit. Yep, you heard me right, I’m playing the bullshit ... Continue Reading
Beta-Alanine Improves Tactical Skills in Special Forces Operators
Beta-alanine is a popular pre-workout supplement commonly used to enhance performance. In a recent study in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, researchers put this supplement to ... Continue Reading
My 4-Week Paleo Fitness and Primal Play Program
Click to Start Darryl's Free Paleo Fitness and Primal Play Workouts The modern environment tends to encourage us to pursue a lifestyle of inactivity. We are lured by gadgets, transport options, ... Continue Reading
3 Simple Tools for Overcoming First Fight Jitters
It seems like it was just yesterday, but I often forget the jitters I had before my first muay Thai fight back in 2007. As a coach, I constantly have to remind myself on how to best prepare my students for ... Continue Reading
The Secret to Success Is the Numbers
Editor's Picks of the Week Any athlete interested in performance is also interested in numbers. The numbers of your personal record lifts, the numbers of your macronutrients, the numbers of your miles run ... Continue Reading
Refusing to Tap – On the Mat and in Life (Athlete Journal 36)
I’m finally starting to settle into the “no school” lifestyle, which happens to be pretty great! I no longer get the urge to get home early and do homework, even though I haven’t had homework in weeks. I ... Continue Reading
4 Promising Studies on the Benefits of Vibration Training
You’ve probably seen them or possibly used one. I’m talking about those vibrating platform devices used in fitness centers, athletic training rooms, and physical therapy offices. The rationale behind these ... Continue Reading
Strength Training Is Good for Kids – Here’s How To Do It
Just as a lot of women are afraid weightlifting will make them bulky, adults often fear that strength training is unsafe for kids. As a parent, I understand these reservations, but I also think it's ... Continue Reading
5 Tips for Learning New Skills (Athlete Journal 93)
Often overheard at my gym: "Don't think! Cognition slows you down!" During the performance of athletic skills requiring a significant degree of strength, power, or coordination, it's ... Continue Reading
How Your Recovery Relates Directly to Your Performance
I’m having a recovery week this week. When is the last time you took one? Recovery is an important part of getting stronger and in this article I’m going to explain why. Recover to Get ... Continue Reading
The 4 Vital Elements of Lifting Heavy Things Overhead
In this second part of my interview with Dave "The Iron Tamer" Whitley, he shares tips on utilizing all available strength through power breathing and the right mix of tension and relaxation. He also ... Continue Reading
Hundreds of Free Workouts for Pregnant and Postpartum Women!
For many women, becoming a mom can raise new questions about fitness. The Mommy workouts aim to provide safe, effective workouts for moms at all stages of motherhood, from pregnancy to postpartum. ... Continue Reading
2 Effective Methods of Getting Your Lifts Off the Ground
One aspect of weightlifting technique seldom discussed in any detail is the starting position. Most specifically, how to get into that starting position and how quickly the bar is separated from the ... Continue Reading
6 Powerful Benefits of Eccentric Training
Slow, grinding reps are for bodybuilders, right? Heavy negatives? No way, no how. That will just make you slow, right? Let’s think about it for a minute. Strength and power are pretty much the crux ... Continue Reading
How to Cut Weight Without Beating Up Your Body
Weight loss and low levels of body fat can have substantial impacts on health and performance, and those effects can be good or bad. In a recent review published by the Journal of the International Society ... Continue Reading
You Are What You Eat (Athlete Journal 22)
Due to the gym being closed for Memorial Day and one of my daughters having a softball tournament all week, I only had two days of jiu jitsu. The two days I did have were good, and I did get to do three ... Continue Reading
Chakras Demystified: Muladhara – The 1st Chakra
Ever wondered why the area of the first chakra is considered the “root” or “base”? If you consider this area is located at the end of the spine and we take a “seat” or become “grounded,” then it is easy to ... Continue Reading
Minimalist Training 2.0: The How and Why
A good friend of mine, and very experienced coach, Mark Reifkind, often warns people not to get caught up in mindless variety. It’s the SAID priniciple at it’s most basic element. If we improve at the ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting for Kids: How to Attain Crucial Parental Buy-In
In weightlifting, attaining parental buy-in is no easy challenge. The stereotype still exists that lifting weights is dangerous for a child's health and maturation process. In reality, the assumption that ... Continue Reading
3 Forgotten Factors in Building Muscle
You want better gains from your workouts. I know you do. We all do. But I promise you, if you aren't optimizing any of the following three factors, your gains aren't what they could be. While there are ... Continue Reading
