Last week we worked on getting inverted in the headstand or handstand. This week we will talk about building strength to actually press up and do a strict headstand push up. We’re going to use gymnastics ... Continue Reading
3 Reasons You Aren’t Getting Any Stronger
We all have our weaknesses. You know, those things you skip out on or (not-so) silently protest when you see them programmed into your workout. Come early and stay late to tackle your goat? Maybe tomorrow. ... Continue Reading
Fatigue Impairs Jump Performance in Elite and Recreational Athletes
Injury rates are higher during games than they are in practice, despite the fact that most athletes spend more time practicing than competing. Besides just pushing harder during a game, technical, ... Continue Reading
Meta Programs: How to Adjust Your Thinking for Better Results
The term meta program comes from Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). Meta, meaning over or above, indicates that these programs in our mind rule over factors like decision making and perceptions. In that ... Continue Reading
The Max Effort Black Box Program for the Family Man (or Woman)
Last week I shared my story of the creation of the Max Effort Black Box (MEBB). But truth be told, I learned quickly that while the three-on-one-off MEBB rotation worked well for the independent contractor ... Continue Reading
The 10 Commandments of Fitness and Wellness
I’m no Moses, but I’ve certainly experienced enough in my many years of fitness to establish my own ten commandments when it comes to fitness and wellness: 1. Thou shalt have no other gods in fitness ... Continue Reading
How to Not Rip Your Hands (and How to Fix Them if It’s Too Late)
Whether it is kettlebells, rowing, CrossFit, weightlifting, or any number of other activities, your hands take a serious beating. The sensitive skin on your palms can get rough and rip open. Rips are ... Continue Reading
What’s Underneath: Our Inner Desire to be Overcomers
Click Here to Start Tim Anderson's Free 4-Week Crawling Program We all have our own reasons for training. Some of us want to be top athletic performers. Some of us want to strong, fast, or powerful. Some ... Continue Reading
Does Electrical Stimulation Work for Recovery?
Electrical stimulation of muscles is used by some athletes to increase strength. This is the type of training you see sometimes where electrodes are placed on the skin and the muscles twitch from the ... Continue Reading
Integrity, Authenticity, and Intuition – Do You Have Them?
The mindset with which we approach our training, our jobs as personal trainers and coaches, or even our work as shepherds to the next generation can make all the difference between success and failure. ... Continue Reading
Need Therapy? Try Jiu Jitsu (Athlete Journal Entry 26)
It was a hectic week for school, but a great week for jiu jitsu and training in general. I returned from spring break this week, and I was extremely unprepared. I kept telling myself to get all my school ... Continue Reading
Training Activities for Athletes: Safety and Legitimacy, Part 4
It's time for the wake-up call. If you're employing high-risk exercises or exercise modes that cannot be validated by peer-reviewed research, it's time to slam on the brakes and alter your plan. The ... Continue Reading
10 Ways to Add Extra Inches to Your Vertical Jump
The vertical jump has long been touted as a marker of power and athleticism, but how valid is this? And if it's a useful indicator, how do you become better at it? From post-activation potential to ... Continue Reading
A Deadlift Slump and a Sore Lat (Athlete Journal Entry 83)
Athlete Journal Entry 83: Weekly Volume and Noteworthy Lifts Volume: 30,490 lbs (Last Week: 70,515 lbs) Squat 315x3 Bench 235x2 Much lower volume this week, but a few nice high ... Continue Reading
Preseason Strength Training for Cyclists: Gaining Power Off the Bike
With the recent time change, most cyclists in the Northern Hemisphere now have more daylight hours in which to ride. And we’re really ready for more riding. But remember, this time of the year is best ... Continue Reading
How to Get the Most From Your VO2 Max Test
I love the way the advances in sports science that were once only affordable by elite and sponsored athletes have trickled down to be accessible to club and age group cyclists. One of these advancements is ... Continue Reading
10 Tips for Training With an Injury
Four weeks ago it was a nice morning so I decided to go for a run. It wasn’t a tempo run or an interval run, just a nice run to enjoy the sunshine and the beach. About 2km into the run - BANG - a searing ... Continue Reading
How to Recognize, Fix, and Prevent ITB Syndrome
Many runners suffer from sore iliotibial bands, also simply called the ITBs. Each ITB is a thick band of fascia that connects the outside of the knee to the outside of the pelvis, running over the hip and ... Continue Reading
Weekly Work-In: Week 5 – Use Meditation to Calm Mental Conflict
On our journey through the five layers of the self, we have arrived at the mental body, known as manomaya kosha. The mental body lies under the energetic body, which in turn lies under the physical body. ... Continue Reading
How Not to Be “That” Sport Parent: 6 Positive Actions You Can Take
Coach, trainer, or parent, we have all been there. Cringing while a parent shouts out derogatory statements about a coach, referee, or child (their child or someone else’s). Fortunately, most people shy ... Continue Reading
4 Ways to Develop Willpower for Weightlifting
The development of a certain amount of willpower is an integral part of sport training, especially in weightlifting. Psychologists characterize willpower as the ability to consciously regulate your own ... Continue Reading
Strongman Series: The Farmer’s Walk
Click Here to Try Our Free Strongman Workouts Want to take your training to the next level? Thought you might. What if I told you it was as simple as picking up a couple of heavy objects and walking with ... Continue Reading
Men More Prone to Achilles Injuries Than Women – But Why?
It is well known that women incur more injuries to their hamstrings than men do. But if you’ve ever wondered if men have an Achilles’ heel as well, then wonder no more. Men account for about 75% of all ... Continue Reading
Bulged Discs, Pulled Muscles, and Staph Infections – Oh My! (Athlete Journal Entry 12)
It’s only March and this year I have already suffered a bulging disc in my back, a pulled muscle in my chest wall, and last week I noticed an awesome staph infection engulfing my right hand. 2014 continues ... Continue Reading
