Art can be so much more meaningful when you know a little bit more about the person behind it - the eye behind the lens. That's why we periodically profile sports/action photographers and their work. Read ... Continue Reading
Sally Arsenault’s BJJ Holiday Wish List
EDITOR'S NOTE: We know how hard it is to gift shop, so we thought we would help you out with ideas. Sally's Arsenault's list is a perfect resource for the special BJJ fighter in your life. ... Continue Reading
How Barbell Knurling Differs and How This Impacts Different Lifters
One thing seldom talked about by weightlifters and weight trainers is the knurling on the bar. This happens despite the fact that we all come into contact with it every time we lay hands on the barbell. In ... Continue Reading
Doctor Your Skull, Protect Your Brain: How to Heal Yourself From Impacts
The human body is amazing. Scientists and anatomists are continuing to learn about our flesh-based machine driven by a fluid structure that is our brain. The human body still has much to reveal. We have ... Continue Reading
Let’s Twist Again: Why You Need Twists in Your Training
The body is built on an X pattern. To move we typically will use one leg and the opposing arm. The force generated off the ground is linked through the core and countered by the opposing ... Continue Reading
DOMS: The Good, the Bad, and What It Really Means to Your Training
After the tentative walk down the stairs leaving the gym after a leg session, we’ve all experienced the love/hate cycle of performing basic tasks the day after, or even the day after the day after leg ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 79 – Thanksgiving Training
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
4 Tips for Acclimating to Winter Training
Training in the winter brings some unique situations and demands. As a result, training in the elements has some great rewards that are usually avoided by many. We have a higher resistance to going for a ... Continue Reading
5 Mental Cues to Bulletproof Your Brain for Training
Exercise programming is simple. It really is. If you diligently spent a few days a week, week after week, month after month, year after year, working on improving your strength through quality movement, by ... Continue Reading
Chet Morjaria’s Olympic Weightlifting Holiday Wish List
EDITORS NOTE: We know how hard it is to gift shop, so we thought we would help you out with ideas. Olympic weightlifting coach Chet Morjaria suggests a range of gift options for the weightlifter in your ... Continue Reading
What Science Has to Do With Our Comments on Fitness-Related Articles
Everyone has a different opinion in the fitness arena. While that may be nothing new, it seems as though many fitness professionals are not willing to tolerate any opinion other than one that is valid to ... Continue Reading
A Not-So-Scientific Look at Injury in CrossFit
How often do athletes get injured doing CrossFit? This question evokes anecdotal evidence on both sides of the issue, but very little actual science. The authors of an upcoming study in the Journal of ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Terry Hadlow, Entry 7 – 12/2/2013
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
Kids Are Fatter, Sicker, and Slower – What Can We Do About It?
I was talking with a friend the other day about a shocking story I read recently. It appears that humans are getting slower, or at least kids are. The article in question details a comprehensive study that ... Continue Reading
How to Maintain Your Fighting Weight During the Holidays
It’s the Monday after Thanksgiving and you have had enough. All you’ve been doing since Thursday is eating. If you are anything like me, my Thanksgiving tends to start Thursday and continue throughout the ... Continue Reading
Mike Eves’ Whole Body Fitness Plan
Click Here to Start Coach Mike Eves' Whole Body Fitness Plan Click Here to Start Coach Mike Eves' Whole Body Fitness Plan Fitness doesn’t just happen. You have to make it happen. Joining a gym ... Continue Reading
PNF Stretching Works Before Exercise – Sort Of
Warming up is an important part of exercise, but how to do it properly is a hotly debated topic. A good warm up can improve your performance and reduce your risk of injury, and a bad one can make your ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 87
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 stocking stuffer ideas, stretches for achy wrists, calorie ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Jess Papi, Entry 9 – 11/30/2013
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
Interview With High-Intensity, Bodyweight Trainer Drew Baye
Drew Baye is the President of Drew Baye's High Intensity Training and one of the smartest science-based professionals in the business. Drew designed the UXS bodyweight training device and the Kratos ... Continue Reading
9 Articles to Help You Hang Onto Your Health Through the Holidays
For most, holidays are a time to relax and enjoy good food and good friends. This doesn't mean holidays are without their stresses though! Everything we know about looking after ourselves tends to go out ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 68 – Training Objectives
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
Basic Training Breakdown: What to Expect When You Join the Military
Army Strong! Semper Fi! Global Force! These are the slogans of today’s military soldiers, and you can assume the physical and mental requirements to become a soldier are just as intense. The workouts in ... Continue Reading
John F. Kennedy’s Legacy of Physical Fitness
Well, November 22 has come and gone once again, but this year the anniversary was more special than those previous. It has now been fifty years since the tragic assassination of U.S. President John F. ... Continue Reading
