There are many wonderful things about living in the Pacific Northwest: the bounty of farm-fresh food, the charming and quirky social culture, the mind-boggling assortment of locally-brewed beers and ... Continue Reading
Will Athletics Protect Your Bones?
Bone health concerns many people who are beyond their prime athletic years. You might think if you eat healthy and work out, your bones will be good to go in the long run. But a study this month in the ... Continue Reading
Creative Sight: Improving Your Parkour Vision
In previous posts I’ve written about the development of specific parkour skills and conditioning techniques. For this article, I’d like to diverge from that format and talk a little about the cultivation ... Continue Reading
Lunges Are for Sissies – Or Are They?
Lunges have long been maligned as being an exercise for sissies. I’m not sure why or how this gym myth has been kept up for so long, but it’s time to stop it. In terms of functional patterns for the legs ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 78 – The Revenge of the Safety Squat Bar
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
Join Us for a Twitter Chat with Ultimate Sandbag Creator Josh Henkin!
Twitter Chat with Josh Henkin - Tuesday, December 10 at 11:00am PST (2:00pm EST) On Tuesday, December 10, don't miss the chance to chat with Josh Henkin, founder of the Dynamic Variable Resistance ... Continue Reading
Jeff Kuhland’s Mobility 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. Here are a few recommendations for anyone who needs some help with mobility - and who doesn't? - from ... Continue Reading
Lululemon, Fat Shaming, and Turning a Profit in the Yoga Market
Over the past few weeks, my Facebook wall has lit up with criticism over lululemon athletica's founder Chip Wilson's comments about the company's trademark luon pants not being suitable for every size and ... Continue Reading
Are Pseudo-Military Challenges and Programs Disrespectful to Real Operators?
First to clarify: no, I am not an operator, but my husband is an operator currently in duty and has been for over ten years. I have been by his side through his training, when he graduated, and when he ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Terry Hadlow, Entry 6 – 11/25/2013
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
Training Partials for Stronger Tendons and Bones
I would say that 99% of the fitness and strength training is focused on the muscles and/or the cardiovascular system. But what about the rest of the body? In studying both modern and old-time strongmen you ... Continue Reading
Is Jiu Jitsu for You? You Decide
My business partners and I just finished another successful Women’s Grappling Camp over Veterans’ Day weekend, this one hosted by our friends at Charles Gracie BJJ Academy of Reno/Carson City. More on that ... Continue Reading
Restricted Blood Flow Builds Bigger Muscles
Using blood flow restriction to improve hypertrophy has been a hot topic lately. The basic idea behind blood flow restriction, or occlusion, is that you can build muscle better by using a tourniquet of ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 86
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 pull up tips, steroid use within CrossFit, hamstring ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Jess Papi, Entry 8 – 11/23/2013
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
20 Ways to Burn 500 Calories
Many of you are seeking ways to lose fat. You also know the most solid approach to this is to create a calorie deficit so your body can better tap into adipose fat storage sites. In essence, if you ... Continue Reading
Training Through Adversity: 8 Stories of Finding Strength Through Sport
"It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done!" - Rocky Balboa Rocky knew ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 67 – Tactical Strength Challenge
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 Accumulation of Marginal Gains: Gear Tips for Cycling Faster
The accumulation of marginal gains was a phrase often mentioned after the successes of the track cycling in last year’s Olympics. Making several changes together, that by themselves might appear to be very ... Continue Reading
The 2 Fundamental Roles of Footwork in the Jerk
All too frequently I observe lifters having problems in the jerk, and I can tell by the gestures they make and the expressions of their coaches that they believe the problem lies with the role of the arms ... Continue Reading
3 Stretches to Help Achy Wrists and Prevent Carpal Tunnel
I meet a lot of people, particularly women, who have wrist pain during yoga or lifting. This pain can actually impact a person's ability to complete a workout or limit a person's ability to do poses like ... Continue Reading
Why 70% Can Make You Stronger, Faster, and Healthier
One of the benefits about getting older is you start to see how things are connected. Those subtle relationships between things that are often hidden at first glance can be the key to unlocking amazing ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Alli Moyer, Entry 7 – 11/21/2013
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
How Much Overhead Are You Carrying?
Being a financial professional and also a weightlifter with a long time interest in the body composition of athletes, I recently had a discussion with a colleague about how these two disciplines can be ... Continue Reading
