Some things just go together. Peanut butter and jelly. Jordan and Pippen. Cheech and Chong. You could have one without the other, but things just wouldn’t be the same. In the body, arguably the biggest ... Continue Reading
The Role of Leg Strength in Plyometrics
Box jumps are one of the most popular plyometric exercises. But many people don’t know about the box jump’s bastard cousin, the drop jump. Drop jumps involve stepping off a high platform, absorbing your ... Continue Reading
5 Lessons the Olympics Teach Us about Sport and Life
The Olympics Games are a bit silly. Every four years, we tune in to our television sets as if we’re somehow overnight fans of obscure and strange sports like luge and curling. On top of that, the random ... Continue Reading
How to Hold a Freestanding Handstand
When you can hold a freestanding handstand you’ve achieved a pretty amazing skill. While this is something that almost anyone could work up to with persistence and the right game plan, most people do ... Continue Reading
Mobility’s Dark Side: Why Being Super Bendy Isn’t All That
Flexibility, or should I say “bendy-ness” is glorified, when in fact the goal should be balance. As in, appropriately mobile, but not hypermobile. For those of you reading this who are, like me, naturally ... Continue Reading
A Program Based on Health: Free 4-Week Workout Plan
Click Here to Start Your Free 4-Week Program From Eva Twardokens I do an adrenal test on almost every client I work with to determine what kind of stress and workout load he or she can handle. My focus is ... Continue Reading
More Oxygen Means Better Recovery
You may have seen athletes using oxygen masks to help them recover from extreme bouts of exercise.Getting oxygen in the blood is great for recovery from aerobic exercise, but whether these benefits extend ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 97
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the seven most popular articles of the week. This week's most popular posts cover food issues, spine stabilization, the rules of strength ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Jess Papi, Entry 20 – 2/15/2014
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the athlete journal of Jess Papi. Jess is a blue belt at Scranton MMA and also pursuing her degree in exercise science. Read her entries every week for insights on competing, ... Continue Reading
Resolution Check-In: How to Get Back on Track
On the first day of January, statistics say that around half of us made New Year’s resolutions. Do you remember yours? Those promises you made to yourself a whole month or so ago, with a vision of creating ... Continue Reading
Walk This Way: 8 Articles on Looking After Your Feet
Our feet are important. They are the base for almost everything we do. Yet most of us pay little attention to their care and maintenance. In the foot, there are 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 ligaments ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 77 – Two Training Principles
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading
The Power of Facilitated Stretching: How to Get the Most Out of Your Stretches
The brain's natural impulse when it feels a stretch is to say, "Stop! This could get hurt!" Beyond sheer physical limitation in any stretch, this neurological response that makes your muscles tighten up ... Continue Reading
Meet Our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Staff!
Our Brazilian jiu jitsu team is knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate about their sport. We have six team members on board, writing articles, athlete journals, and even workouts designed for BJJ ... Continue Reading
Shoes or No Shoes: How and Why to Build Up to Barefoot Running
It seems that running is once again cool. It’s been a while since the jogging craze of the 1970s, but running has gone through a rebirth of late, largely thanks to the book Born to Run. And like with ... Continue Reading
Blood Flow Restriction Works When Combined With Regular Training
Recent studies have suggested blood flow restriction, or BFR, works as well as standard methods of building muscle, even while lifting less weight. Nevertheless, when I ask people if they’ve tried it, the ... Continue Reading
Back to Basics: 4 Ways Youth Athletes Can Increase Performance
In today's society, young athletes are inundated with daily stressors that can adversely affect their sports performance. From over-scheduled days and decreased physical activity, to fast foods and ... Continue Reading
Technology Doping in the Olympics: Cheating or Progress?
It’s the Winter Olympics, and that means we get to see athletes soar through the air, race along a track, and dance on skates (not to mention curling!). But as the event takes place, discussion tends to ... Continue Reading
Stop Peeing Yourself During Workouts: The Science Behind Stress Urinary Incontinence
The CrossFit Games Open presents a truly exciting time of year for the CrossFitter, with the opportunity to push your physical and mental limits like never before. But sometimes, that means our bodies do ... Continue Reading
The Most Underrated Principle of Strength Training Is… Balance
“The most underrated principle of strength training is…” I asked this question on my Strength Education Facebook page recently, and received some excellent replies: Consistency. Sleep. Recovery. Patience. ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: James Kearns, Entry 6 – 2/12/2014
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the athlete journal of James Kearns. James is an active Brazilian jiu jitsu competitor and also trains and competes in Olympic weightlifting.Follow his journals here every ... Continue Reading
Join Our New In-Season Baseball Training Program
Click Here to Start Our Free In-Season Baseball Program Baseball places unique physical demands on each player. It’s no secret that baseball players need to be strong, fast, powerful, and flexible. A well ... Continue Reading
7 Life Lessons from a Ball on a Wire and a Barbell
I’ve been a competitive athlete for a good chunk of my life and much of what I’ve learned about success has come more from my failures than my wins as a collegiate track and field hammer thrower and ... Continue Reading
The Biggest Loser: A CrossFit Perspective on Rachel Frederickson
On February 4, 2014, The Biggest Loser contestant Rachel Frederickson stepped out onto the stage of the show’s finale, to the collective gasps of the nation. She’d gone from an obese 260lbs, to a gaunt, ... Continue Reading
