Welcome to our Virtuosity video series, featuring gymnastics expert Coach Dusty Hyland. Virtuosity, in gymnastics, means going above and beyond - exceptional movement, performance, and ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 63 – Recovering From Worlds
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
Why Serious Cyclists Should Consider Strength Training
Cyclists sometimes challenge me when it comes to whether or not they should be doing gym exercise. They challenge the usefulness of gym exercise for an endurance sport like cycling. Whether one is a ... Continue Reading
Simple Steps to Stop Procrastinating About Your Fitness and Nutrition
I recently read a Huffington Post article entitled I Really Hate It When I Procrastinate, written by John Murphy. I recommend you read it, too. Procrastination can creep into our lives, slowing or even ... Continue Reading
3 Yoga Poses to Strengthen the Hamstrings and Protect the Knees
This week, one of my students told me she had knee pain after running. A coach advised her to keep her glutes engaged during lifting to abate knee pain. I like this advice alright, as it generally will ... Continue Reading
I Like to Move It, Move It: The Surprising Thing Missing From Your Workout
What if I told you it was possible to be a world-class athlete while not being athletic? Seems like it would be impossible, doesn’t it? Yet it is the case in many sports, particularly those that involve ... Continue Reading
How You Can Make Your Bones Healthier Now
In a recent article I discussed the benefits of exercise on bone health in people who either had or were at risk for osteoporosis. This information is important even for those of us who are healthy. Having ... Continue Reading
4 Videos to Help You be Strong, Mobile, and Injury-Free by Donnie Thompson
Donnie Thompson, or Super D, is a retired powerlifter turned physical therapist. He now owns his own gym, and trains athletes using powerlifting techniques to get them ready for any sport they ... Continue Reading
How to Do a Safe and Proper Vinyasa
Vinyasa yoga and power yoga are arguably the most popular types of yoga in the United States. However, many teachers do not take the time to teach how to do a proper vinyasa. Vinyasa is a term to describe ... Continue Reading
Proper Rack Positioning in the Clean and Jerk (and How to Adjust Mid-Lift)
Last week my article on the clean grip width drew a comment from an old teammate of mine, Mark Gomes. (At my age all former teammates are old.) Mark and I go back to the 1971 Canada Games where we were ... Continue Reading
Life: The Unknown and Unknowable at High Intensity – But Is It CrossFit?
What a week this has been. It has been quite the roller coaster and I am still trying to come to terms with a great deal of what has happened. Reebok sponsored my trip to the Netherlands where I ... Continue Reading
9 Strength Training Mistakes We’ve All Made and How to Fix Them
Hey, you. Why don’t you put down that barbell for a few minutes? Let’s catch up. I see you in here all the time, training hard - harder than most, in fact. Which is why I wanted to chat with you. I see you ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Alli Moyer, Entry 5 – 10/23/2013
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
What Would William Wayland Do? WW Talks S&C for MMA and BJJ
If I saw William Wayland walking towards me in BJJ class and we were the only two people left not rolling, I would most likely fake an injury or pretend to be sleeping. If I saw William Wayland ... Continue Reading
Use Scientific Method to Do Handstand Straddle in 3 Practice Stages
Upon blundering through practicing handstand straddle one day, I realized my approach was chaotic and unfocused. I was practicing consistently, but I was getting inconsistent results. Frustrating as that ... Continue Reading
Test and Retest: How to Use Race Results to Prepare for Your Next Obstacle Course
One of the things I think CrossFit does well is encouraging people to work a broad range of physical skills. You know - broad time and modal domains. Because CrossFit’s goal is to increase GPP (general ... Continue Reading
SkinnyFit: CrossFit’s Other Dirty Little Secret
Open any magazine and you will see what we all preach against. Airbrushed, too-thin models, who represent the so-called ideal that is in reality, mainly because of the Photoshopping techniques, ... Continue Reading
Science Tests the Effectiveness of the TRX
There has been a lot of debate in the training world as to the value of stable versus unstable surface training. In general, standing on an unstable surface seems to detract from strength too much to be ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 73 – Recovery Mode
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
Heavy Squats Improve Vertical Jump
Imagine your vertical jump is being tested. You’ve warmed up and testing is about to start. But suddenly, you tell the test administrator, “Hold up, I gotta do some heavy squats first.” Sound ridiculous? ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Terry Hadlow, Entry 1 – 10/21/2013
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
5 Essential Qualities to Look for in a Good Trainer
According to WebMD, the hottest trend in fitness for 2013 is “educated, certified, and experienced fitness professionals.” In addition to listing professionals as the top trend, personal training and group ... Continue Reading
What Women Need to Know About Growth Hormone (and How to Maximize It)
Women make more growth hormone (GH) than men. This is a (strange, but true) fact we established in my last article. We also established that the production of estrogen seems to be positively correlated ... Continue Reading
Making Weight in the Real World: How to Cut Weight When Life is Busy
When preparing for a competition the hardest thing for most people is not the actual training, but the diet and the cutting of weight. How do you cut weight and work full time? Better yet, how do you cut ... Continue Reading
