You’re special. No, really, I mean it. You are gifted beyond the norm and can get away with things that no one else can at your gym. You can use more advanced exercises, recover less, and train harder. ... Continue Reading
What Motivates CrossFitters?
It’s obvious and uncontroversial to say that people have many different types of goals. Some people want to test themselves, and others are more interested in being the best. A program like CrossFit, which ... Continue Reading
Featured Photographer: Karl Buchholtz – Swimming and CrossFit
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
But What Do They Mean? An Analysis of Weightlifting World Records
Recently, after another of my discussions with colleagues over the ideal snatch percentage of one's clean and jerk and the comparison of men's to women's lifting, I decided it would be a good idea to do a ... Continue Reading
Mobility and Movement, Session 3: Mobility Drills for the Overhead Position
As you may have read in my first article in this series, I am attending a program about mobility and movement at CrossFit 626 where I teach mobility myself. I am finding it interesting to see how the ... Continue Reading
20 More Tips That Will Make You Better at Olympic Weightlifting
Olympic weightlifting can seem like a never-ending journey of self-improvement and bewilderment. This isn’t too far from the truth, at least on the self-improvement side of things. Weightlifting is a ... Continue Reading
How Much Rest Do You Really Need Between Plyometric Sessions?
The question “How many days should I rest each week?” has received myriad answers over the years. On the one hand, you have the hardgainer-type workouts that advocate working out one day per week or even ... Continue Reading
Stick it! How to Do Precision Jumps for Distance and Accuracy
The classic track and field long jump is pretty straightforward, right? Sprint as fast as you can down a manicured track. Launch yourself from the ground. Sail through the air. Land in a soft pit of sand. ... Continue Reading
How Leptin Helps Us Avoid Getting Fat
Leptin was discovered in 1994 and is a key hormone in regulating our energy homeostatic system. Leptin is released from our white adipose tissue and communicates with our brain how much fat we have in ... Continue Reading
Fitness Competitions: When a Good Idea Goes Very Wrong
It wasn’t that long ago that weekend fitness competitions were few and far between. In 2011 when I launched the Firebreather Throwdown in Cincinnati, there were almost no other competitions in the area. As ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 74 – Speed Work
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
The Best Supplements for Special Forces Operators Doing Training and Field Work
If you are training to become an operator or currently are an operator in the Army special operations units, Air Force CCTs, Air Force PJs, Navy SEALs/EOD, or Marine MARSOC, then you can benefit from ... Continue Reading
How to Be a Better Baby Carriage: Jill Miller’s “Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby” Webinar
One of the best things about the Internet is that it allows people from different locations to be a part of the same virtual discussion. Next week, there’s one such discussion going on that anyone ... Continue Reading
End Sandbag Abuse: The 3 Most Common Sandbag Training Mistakes
Social media is an interesting beast. It gets intense. It gets heated!<strong"> I mean, have you seen someone post a barbell deadlift or clean that has gone wrong? How about a kettlebell swing or ... Continue Reading
Just Stop – And 8 Other Things Your Trainer Wishes to Tell You
It’s time you know what your trainer is actually thinking about you. The truth is, there are times when your trainer wants to say something that you just don’t want to hear. The trainer will feel deeply ... Continue Reading
The King of Hamstring Exercises
You’ve probably heard coaches extol the virtues of strong hamstrings. Hamstrings make it possible to jump high, sprint fast, and stand up a heavy deadlift. But what exactly are the hamstrings and how can ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Terry Hadlow, Entry 2 – 10/28/2013
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
Muscle Activation Techniques: What Is It and How Can It Benefit Me?
As I sat down on the therapy training table to get to work with my Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) specialist, Ian, I asked him point blank, “Is it true the reason Peyton Manning plays in Denver is in ... Continue Reading
Strongman Profile: Bob Peoples Schools Us on the Deadlift
Bob Peoples deadlifted 725lbs at 181lbs bodyweight and at the age of forty. This was back in the 1949, on his farm, with limited training equipment, and before the deadlift became popular. Although people ... Continue Reading
A Call to Action for CrossFitters: The Prioritization of Gymnastics Movements and Standards
Hey guys, can we chat? And by “guys,” I mean the boys, girls, men, and women of the CrossFit community. Did you guys see the workout video from “Diemond Dave’s Judy Chompin’ Weightliftin’ Dojo” on YouTube? ... Continue Reading
The Pause Method for Teaching Olympic Weightlifting to the Beginner
Start Coach Garza Papandrea's 4-Week Olympic Lifting Program Most coaches have devised their own method for teaching the snatch and clean to their athletes and thusly, so have I. Many older-generation ... Continue Reading
It’s Not Just For Cooking: Baking Soda Can Improve Your Squat
The ergogenic effect of baking soda on running and other forms of endurance exercise has been known for a while. During anaerobic efforts you can sustain your effort for longer after ingesting simple ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 82
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 female body image, why fascia matters, a barbell workout, ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Jess Papi, Entry 4 – 10/26/2013
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
