Progressing in the gym is pretty simple - just do more. If you lifted a given weight for five reps last time, do six this time. Or, just add more weight to the bar and do the same number of reps. The only ... Continue Reading
How Do We Honor Kevin Ogar?
There is a link at the end of this article that will lead you to a site where you can donate to Kevin’s medical fund. Kevin Ogar of CrossFit Unbroken is paralyzed from the waist down. He was ... Continue Reading
Weights or Cardio First? Does it Even Matter?
It may be the most common question any trainer gets: “If I’m doing cardio and weights in the same workout, which do I do first?” The answer depends on your goals. However, as nice and tidy as that sounds, ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 84 – Extra Training Day
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world champion powerlifter Chris Duffin. Follow Chris as he trains and competes in various events over the coming year. Chris's journal will be posted every ... Continue Reading
How to Prepare Your Mind and Body for Basic Training
Going in physically and mentally strong to basic training will provide you with the confidence you need to complete the training with no problems. I mentioned in my previous article that no matter which ... Continue Reading
How Bands Are Actually Holding You Back
Lately I have noticed an increased usage of bands in CrossFit when it comes to movement progressions. There are all colors of these bands, usually ranging in both size and color from blue, green, purple, ... Continue Reading
On Not Giving a S%&# About BJJ: Don’t Judge
Disclaimer From the Author: This one's a bit of a rant, because the feelings are still somewhat raw. And it still doesn’t say exactly what I’m trying to convey. Please proceed with caution and a little ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Terry Hadlow, Entry 12 – 1/13/2014
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the athlete journal of Terry Hadlow. Terry got started in Olympic weightlifting in 1970 and is the only Canadian to have competed in senior nationals in five different decades - ... Continue Reading
The Whole Life Challenge: Changing the World Whole Lives at a Time
It might seem like every week there’s some new sort of challenge emanating from the Internet, whether it’s a Pinterest graphic of a push up challenge or a thirty-day detox of some sort. But the Whole Life ... Continue Reading
Unlock the Door to Your Athletic Potential
Click Here to Start Jon Bruney's Free 3-Week Neuro-Mass Program I remember in junior high school the first time I used a locker that had a combination lock. At the beginning of the year I was issued a ... Continue Reading
Is Stability Training Dumb?
One of the best pieces of fitness advice I ever received was “not to speak in absolutes.” I know, there are things right now you believe really strongly in and you feel so sure they are right. However, I ... Continue Reading
Free Triathlon Workout Program: Join Us in Training for a Sprint Triathlon
Click Here to Start Our Free Triathlon Training Program Triathlons are one of the fastest growing sports out there. And we know this in part because you've been telling us you wish we had triathlon ... Continue Reading
The PAP Effect: Does It Apply to Sprinting?
In the past year there has been an increasing interest in the use of post-activation potentiation (PAP) to enhance weight lifting ability. PAP has been demonstrated to be effective at improving strength ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 92
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 the CrossFit process, missing links in your training, pistol ... Continue Reading
How to Build a Foundation for Athletic Success
Now is the time of year when many of us try to improve ourselves through fitness by making resolutions to lose weight, train five times a week, add weight to our lifts, or clean up our diets. In many of my ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Jess Papi, Entry 15 – 2/11/2014
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
The 8 Most Hated Exercises
I recently conducted a poll. This involved my current clients, as well as a number of former clients and athletes I have trained over the past 25 years. The intent was simple: to find out what are the top ... Continue Reading
10 Top 10 Lists of 2013 (Plus Editor’s Top 10 Picks)
It's easy to get caught up in all the awesome new material that comes out each day from our inspiring team of coaches and writers. It's equally as easy to miss some really great stuff. So at the turn of ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 72 – Kettlebell Snatch Personal Record
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
Removing Thought From Exercise: How to Stop the Resistance
Humans are capable of great feats of strength when in danger. Whether myth or truth, everyone has heard the stories where mothers lift cars or perform other miracles that save children from harm. Most ... Continue Reading
Starting Out at 40: A Plan for Greater Health and Fitness
Like at the start of any new year, at my gym we have had a few new faces turn up at our door looking for help getting into shape. Over the years my business has changed from having a majority of ... Continue Reading
Why Successful People Don’t Set Goals and You Shouldn’t Either
New Year’s is by far the most common time when people and organizations sit down and set goals on what they want to achieve. Indeed there are many excellent articleson why goal setting can be important, ... Continue Reading
Sprinting With a Weighted Vest: Help or Hindrance?
Progression in training is one of the cornerstones of improving performance in athletics, but it isn’t always easy to achieve. Athletes have used a countless number of tools and methods over the years to ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Alli Moyer, Entry 10 – 1/9/2014
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the athlete journal of Allison Moyer. Allison is a nationally ranked NPC Figure Athlete, nationally and internationally published fitness model, an avid CrossFit athlete, BSN, ... Continue Reading
