There is a fairly new and rising interest in the use of compression gear for athletes. Tight, flexible clothing is a benefit to many athletes, but compression gear takes it a step further and applies ... Continue Reading
A Statistical Analysis of Why You Need to Train Your Submission Basics
When women ask me why I think Brazilian jiu jitsu is the best self-defense system for women, I explain that it was developed to allow a smaller, weaker person to defeat a bigger, stronger opponent using ... Continue Reading
Why I Criticize CrossFit
"Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do." - Benjamin Franklin Perhaps I am a fool: I criticize CrossFit. A lot. But it’s because I love CrossFit. Ever since childhood, I have ... Continue Reading
Plyometrics and Olympic Lifting: Effective Training For Kids
Many coaches and parents wonder which training methods are safe and effective for kids. School-aged children often participate in athletics and sometimes scholarships are even on the line. Some of the most ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 76 – Coaching Videos
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
10 Ways to Look After Yourself, Your Health, and Your Body by Lindsey Mathews
Lindsey Mathews is a chiropractor who specializes in the biomechanics of the body and balancing the musculoskeletal system. She focuses on women’s health, perinatal chiropractic, and pediatrics. Lindsey ... Continue Reading
6 CrossFit Abbreviations Every Mom Needs to Know
I tried CrossFit for the first time last year and there were a lot of things I loved about it. One of the things I enjoyed learning most was the lingo. For those who aren’t familiar with CrossFit, it has ... Continue Reading
A Primer on Front and Back Squats: Crossed-Arm, Clean Grip, Low Bar, and High Bar
The squat is easily the most popularized and important exercise in the gym today, and with good reason. The squat is known for its muscle building, compound mechanics, and difficulty level. But using ... Continue Reading
Is the Rebound Box Jump Suitable for Everyone?
The rebound box jump is popular among CrossFit competitors due to its speed and efficiency. Box jumps are a fascinating movement that can be an incredible display of athletic ability, but the rebound jump ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Terry Hadlow, Entry 4 – 11/11/2013
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
The Pros and Cons of Our New-Found Obsession With Old-School Training
I have always joked that if you looked in the dictionary under “old school,” you’d see a picture of my pop. My dad is a New Yorker and will call it like it is any day of the week. He isn’t politically ... Continue Reading
Strongman Profile: Maxick Teaches Us the Lost Art of Muscle Control
Muscle control is for the most part a lost art that is no longer widely applied today. Yet a hundred years ago there was one man whose name was synonymous with it. That man was Maxick (It was originally ... Continue Reading
Forging Teamwork: What I Learned From the Navy and the World’s Slowest Swimmer
There I was (and this is how any good military story usually starts), my swim buddy Burt and I were in dive school and had just finished yet another training exercise. This particular event was a ... Continue Reading
Programming for the American (Clean and Working) Weightlifter
Click Here to Download the Entire Four Weeks in a Printable PDF Many of today’s American Olympic weightlifting coaches hold degrees in exercise science, having studied biomechanics, exercise physiology, ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 84
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 sumo deadlift high pull, snatch, overhead progressions, ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Jess Papi, Entry 6 – 11/9/2013
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
7 Topics for Fitness Debate: Time for You to Voice Your Opinion
Often it's an uphill battle and not worth the time to argue - especially on the Internet. And what I’m referring to here are the many controversies and opposing philosophies that exist in the ... Continue Reading
Eight Articles to Help Bring Out Your Inner Winner
Everyone loves a winner. But can you predict winners? Can you prepare to win? What can you learn from winners? Here are eight articles on how to predict, prepare, learn from, and analyze what makes a ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 65 – Putting in the Work
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
How to Improve Your Mental State Through Just 5 Minutes of Meditation
Imagine having a peaceful state of mind every day. Just sit with that thought for a second. Sound good? Now, what if I told you that peace of mind is possible with consistency and discipline, and ... Continue Reading
How to Ride Faster With No Training: How the Weights of Your Bike and You Matter
I was prompted to write this article after receiving a catalog of tempting cycle parts that made mention of each part’s weight. Prices seemed to increase significantly for items weight just a few grams ... Continue Reading
How Muscle Size Affects Power
Muscle size has a lot to do with strength, as is obvious to anyone with eyes. However, if you look at the lower weight classes in powerlifting, Olympic lifting, and strongman competitions, it’s also clear ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Alli Moyer, Entry 6 – 11/7/2013
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 High School Physics Can Help Us With Our Weightlifting
We all remember the basic laws of physics that we supposedly learned back in our school days. Well, we may have "learned" them, but the real test is whether we remember them. These lessons are ones we ... Continue Reading
