There is a fairly old Christian-radio song by Chris Rice called Face of Christ. Leaning toward sappy, it is a song hewn in the spirit of the best country-radio storyteller style, the gist of which is that ... Continue Reading
Steady State Cardio Is Not Dumb – If You Do It Right
A while ago, on another popular fitness website, Rachel Cosgrove wrote two articles that basically said “steady state cardio training is dumb.” You can read them here and here. But the problem with us ... Continue Reading
The Seven Habits of Highly Successful CrossFit Athletes
Last year, Patrick McCarty shared his journey to the CrossFit Games in his athlete journals. This year, he's on his way to the Games again. So what lessons can we all learn from a three-time ... Continue Reading
Reverse Complex Training for Strength and Size
Once the basics no longer cut it, there are many advanced techniques that can be implemented to take strength, power, and muscle mass to the next level. One well-known technique is complex ... Continue Reading
Hiking: A Fun Way to Get the Family Moving
One of my regular activities involves Saturday morning trail runs with other women. We belong to a group called WOOT (Women on Okinawa Trails), and we enjoy breaking up the monotony of weekday pavement ... Continue Reading
Exercising With Your Baby: The Babywearing Workout
One of the biggest paradigm shifts you have to go through as a new parent is adapting to a general lack of alone time. You are never alone, even when you’re out on a date and the kids are with a sitter. It ... Continue Reading
Is Mobility Just A Fad?
The fitness industry is no stranger to fads. In fact, aside from the impossible-to-keep-up-with world of fashion or the ever-obsolete-rendering technology domain, fitness might just beat out all other ... Continue Reading
The 4 Most Helpful Types of CrossFit Athlete
CrossFit’s mantra is “be better than yesterday” and there are a few specific members at your box that will help you achieve that goal. CrossFit is an individual sport, but with a community aspect, so you ... Continue Reading
Erring on the Side of Caution (Athlete Journal 27)
With my competition less than two weeks away, I will have to be cautious with both my wrist and elbow. Today’s snatch workout will be light to see if all this rehab is paying off. Monday I did speed ... Continue Reading
What Makes Floyd Mayweather, Jr. So Great?
Five years ago, when both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. reigned supreme, you were either a Manny guy or a Floyd guy. The debate raged as to who was the true pound-for-pound king of the ring. I ... Continue Reading
StrongFirst Versus CrossFit: The Dilemma of Power Optimization
In the first article of this series, we discussed how the old-time strongmen viewed the dilemma of power optimization versus power efficiency. That is, whether to put an all-out effort into each rep or to ... Continue Reading
The Big Bang: Explosiveness Is at the Root of It All
Click Here to Start Vic's Free 4-Week Program If you feel as explosive as a sloth bear on phenobarbital, this article is for you. But even if you feel closer to a squirrel on a tree trunk, or if your ... Continue Reading
Inside the Dome of Strength (Athlete Journal 7)
I knew ahead of time that the Chicago StrongFirst Certification weekend was going to be big, but only after the experience did I understand how massive it truly was! This was a new record in kettlebell ... Continue Reading
3 Parts Programming, 1 Part Attitude
Editor's Picks of the Week Training is both a science and an art, especially when it comes to creating effective programming. There are rules, and there's also your mindset. This week, I chose eight ... Continue Reading
Why Steady State Cardio for Fat Loss Is a Bad Decision
A common notion persists that steady state cardio exercise is preeminent for body fat loss. Thus, a frequent plan is concocted that entails a bee-line to the running trail, treadmill, elliptical machine, ... Continue Reading
Where Your Libido Went and How to Get It Back
Admit it: one of the reasons you work out is to be sexier.You want to be leaner, more muscular, and to attract the opposite sex. But what if your workouts are actually squashing your sexuality? If your ... Continue Reading
The Three Stages Of Technique Proficiency (Athlete Journal 89)
I listed a failed lift this week as one of the “noteworthy lifts,” which might strike you as odd. But I’d like you to notice something about that miss that can be instructive. Even though I was struggling ... Continue Reading
Mixing Resistance and Endurance Training Leads to Better Results
I’ve recently discovered some new research on combining endurance and explosive strength training for cyclists. Researchers at Lillehammer University College in Norway analyzed the effect of combining ... Continue Reading
Which is Better: Isometrics Or Weight Training?
When it comes to exercise, people love to pick sides on what is better. Today, I’ll be looking at two different styles of exercise, isometrics and weight training, and seeing which side comes out on ... Continue Reading
Do You Have Performance Problems or Health Problems?
In the last week I have had two people become extremely confused about where they were and what they should have been doing. I don’t mean they were suffering from dementia and couldn’t figure out whether ... Continue Reading
Loving Kindness: 8-Week Meditation Challenge #2
This week, try this simple Buddhist meditation known as the metta or loving kindness meditation to bring you into a calm state of mind. Not only does this meditation benefit your mindset, but by ... Continue Reading
15 Cycles of Workouts – Just For Women!
From running a record 10K, to developing core strength, to mastering strict pull ups, these workouts by Mindith Rahmat are designed to help women achieve their fitness goals. Follow along with each cycle ... Continue Reading
The Importance of Hydration for Youth Athletes
The importance of hydration for good health and properly functioning body systems cannot be overstated. As the warmer months approach and outdoor activities increase, special attention needs to be given to ... Continue Reading
Weight Training in the Movies: A Reflection of Society?
Weight training has not been featured in too many movies. Occasionally you will see scenes taken inside a gym or something like that, but serious and heavy-duty weight training is seldom portrayed. This is ... Continue Reading
