Bodybuilding is something that isn’t discussed much in the training of weightlifters here in the United States. Partly due to the re-birth in popularity of “functional” movements and the explosion of ... Continue Reading
Strong Is Still Strong, Skinny Is Still Skinny
When I first heard the saying “strong is the new skinny” I loved it, but since then, I’ve kind of grown to hate it. Let me explain. When I first heard the saying “strong is the new skinny” ... Continue Reading
A Scientific Look at Rhabdo and Why It’s Not Exclusive to CrossFit
As of late, I have been reading a lot about how CrossFit and rhabdomyolysis or “Uncle Rhabdo” are synonymous with one another, but the truth of the matter is, they aren’t. Rhabdo can happen in any sport. ... Continue Reading
Research Provides New Insights Into Preventing Shoulder Impingement
Your shoulder is a complex joint. Think of how many ways your shoulder can move and how we ask it to support loads in all those positions. And your shoulder is only connected to your skeleton in one place ... Continue Reading
The Hidden Benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brazilian jiu jitsu is more than just a sport. It’s more than a martial art. It’s a way to change your life. You hear a lot of people talk about the jiu jitsu lifestyle, but what does that mean? Does it ... Continue Reading
Growth Hormone: How Does It Work and Why Do Women Have More?
Growth Hormone (GH). You’ve probably heard of it if you’re into fitness. Maybe you’ve read some articles about maximizing your production of growth hormone to improve muscular hypertrophy and decrease body ... Continue Reading
The Low Down on Pull Ups: 10 Ways to Repair and Strengthen Your Pull Ups
Feeling down about getting up? Here are ten ways you can repair bad movement in your pull ups, strengthen your muscles, and get yourself over that bar. 1. Keep Your Chin Up In gymnastic work it is key ... Continue Reading
Post-Activation Potentiation Doesn’t Always Work
Post-activation potentiation (PAP) is one method athletes and coaches sometimes use to improve performance. PAP is when an athlete uses an intense exercise prior to an actual performance to boost their ... Continue Reading
The CPAT: The Events in the Fire Department Physical Ability Test
Getting into firefighting shape is not easy. Before you even qualify for the academy you need to pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). This test is meant to put you through the different ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 79
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 mind training strategies, the CrossFit community, opening a ... Continue Reading
Improvised Fitness: For When You Find Yourself in the Boonies With No Equipment
This article is dedicated to those readers who enjoy staying in shape but have to travel for extended periods of time. Since consistency is so important in achieving improvement, having to frequently ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Jess Papi, Entry 1 – 10/5/2013
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
12 Reps With Jeff Kuhland, Fitness Coach
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to our 12 reps feature. In each appearance of 12 Reps, our coaches, writers, and occasional guests will be answering the same twelve questions each time. Go "into the locker-room" ... Continue Reading
Virtuosity with Dusty Hyland: The Entire 8-Part Muscle-Up Series
Looking for your first muscle-up? Or simply want to sharpen up your ring work? Welcome to our Virtuosity video series, featuring gymnastics expert Coach Dusty Hyland. This set of eight videos is all you ... Continue Reading
How to Grow a Pair
The title says it all. Here’s how you grow a pair of biceps, hamstrings, shoulders, and quads, as well as a good hefty pair of mental muscles, too. Grow a Pair of Biceps Simple guidelines: Elbow ... Continue Reading
Understanding Glycolysis: What It Is and How to Feed It
In theprevious article Bioenergetics And Nutrition: Creatine, Carbs, And Protein, I explained the first of three energy systems, our ATP-PC system. In this article I would like to dive into ... Continue Reading
Your GPP Is Broken: Why You Need 90+ Minute Sessions
GPP is a term that gets thrown around an awful lot these days. For those who don’t know the term stands for general physical preparedness. In athletic training terms, if you have good GPP, it means you ... Continue Reading
Science Investigates How to Rest For Power
One of my articles from earlier this week discussed how to use rest intervals to maximize strength over the course of a set. Greater ability to lift heavy weights over the course of a workout means greater ... Continue Reading
Catching the Bounce, Part 2: The Jerk
Okay, so now you have completed your clean and you caught the bounce just right on the springy bar. That bounce helped you climb out of the squat. You are now standing erect, the bar is racked on your ... Continue Reading
Myths About Disc Bulges: They Are Not Forever – But Training Is
<strong">Everyone has his or her own expertise in life. For some people they are experts in sitting on the couch with a TV remote and the pizza restaurant on speed dial, others win Olympic Gold. ... Continue Reading
Being a Dissenting Voice in CrossFit: 3 Thing I’d Love CF Coaches to Hear
It seems like CrossFit is always on the defensive. There are a lot of people out there who have never set foot in a box or done a WOD who are shouting about the dangers of snatches and overhead squats. ... Continue Reading
6 Common Deadlift Questions Answered
Some people are built to deadlift. I’m one of them. I’m 5’7” on a good day, with size-ten feet that are flatter than an X Factor audition, long arms, and massive hands that are equally at home hanging onto ... Continue Reading
Plyometric Training – Which Volume and Surfaces to Choose
Explosive power is something many athletes strive for. The ability to go from a standstill to an immediate burst of power in the fastest time possible is an advantage in many activities, but training this ... Continue Reading
Authentic MMA: What Makes the U of MMA a Different Kind of Fight Show
Back when the founders of TapOut were selling t-shirts out of the back of a car, Jay Tan and Turi Altavilla were starting at ground zero in the MMA event promotion industry. Both men had originally planned ... Continue Reading
