This article will be aimed at those lifters who at least on occasion employ the full-squat style of cleaning. Of course almost all competitive Olympic weightlifters use this style, as it is the way to lift ... Continue Reading
Pregnant and Weight Lifting? You May Want to Reconsider
I have to admit, I cringe a little when I see a pregnant woman in a CrossFit class. So, I'll tell you right up front - I'm biased. My prenatal yoga training taught me to embrace the changes a body goes ... Continue Reading
What Your Butt-Winking Dog-Squat Is Doing to Your Poor Innocent Knees
Being a physical therapist and CrossFit coach allows me to look at movement from a unique perspective. In the CrossFit box, that look is visually painful most of the time. For those coaches who have ... Continue Reading
What Strongman Training Can Teach Us About Getting Strong
Click Here to Try Our Free Strongman Workouts Strongman-strong is a special kind of strong. These guys (and girls) are expected and able to display their strength across all manner of odd movements and ... Continue Reading
The Slippery Slope of Novelty WODs in CrossFit
"The way I program is on the spot. 100%. I have no idea at this moment what I'm going to do ... Same with Froning. That's what he does." - Jason Khalipa, Second Place - 2013 CrossFit Games I hate ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 69 – My Views on Ab Training
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
5 Simple Steps to Guaranteed Results in the Gym (and in Life?)
You go the gym and you’re not getting the results you want. Don’t worry - there are some simple steps that have been proven to make your time more effective and get you going in the right direction. None ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Alli Moyer, Entry 3 – 9/24/2013
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
The CrossFit Dilemma: Why Can’t I Lift More Than THAT Person?
Many athletes may wonder why they are not able to lift more than the person next to them. This is especially true of males, and this can be a sore subject among men in the CrossFit world. Many men, and to ... Continue Reading
Longer Strides, Faster Steps Key to Sprinting
Sprinting is an incredibly important part of field sports. A player’s ability to repeatedly make short, violent sprints determines how many plays he will affect. A blocked shot, an intercepted pass, a ... Continue Reading
Perform, Recover, Rebuild: How Perspective Changes for the 40+ Athlete
I recently checked into rehab. Luckily, the rehab center where I go is an outpatient facility and thankfully it is also a center for athletes of all sorts who are doing therapy on their bodies, and not a ... Continue Reading
It’s All in the Hips: Hip Care 101 for BJJ Practitioners
The majority of students in a Brazilian jiu jitsu academy are not the competitors you see on the cover of the latest BJJ magazines. The majority of Brazilian jiu jitsu students are recreational ... Continue Reading
3 Ways Kettlebells Make You Better at Sex
I’ve been having sex for a number of months now and have learned a thing or two about it. I decided to try it, just for the exercise of it, but have concluded it to be an enjoyable activity in its own ... Continue Reading
How Heat and Carbs Affect Your Performance
For most athletes, understanding the role of mitochondria is necessary. Mitochondria are the little power plants in each of your cells where energy is produced. That alone should give you an idea of how ... Continue Reading
Life After the Academy: Remember Why You Workout
The day is finally here. You have worked so hard for the last six months and are finally out of the academy. Prepared, in the best shape of your life, and ready to be a hero. Little did you know that you ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 77
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 the handstand push up, the overhead squat, natural sugars, ... Continue Reading
12 Reps With Vanessa Bennington, Nurse Practitioner
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
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 60 – Easy Benching
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
4 Life Saving Procedures All Trainers Must Know
You're in the gym or at the track. Someone goes down. It looks serious. It's up to you to care for the situation. Do you know what you'd do? A person's life may be on the line and it could be your training ... Continue Reading
How to Turn Stress Into a Strength
7:30pm on a Thursday night. My high school exams were two weeks away. The ominous results could determine my future. The dull light of the television flickered in front of my face as I rejoiced in the ... Continue Reading
How Strength Level Affects Post-Activation Potentiation
When trying to gain advantage in strength performance, tried and tested methods are always the first place to start. One such method is post-activation potentiation, which has been demonstrated time and ... Continue Reading
3 All-Natural, Home Remedies for Colds: Do They Work?
It's that time of year again. Kiddos are returning to school - and bringing germs home with them afterward. I've noticed illness everywhere in my yoga classes, and I even contracted a little cold myself on ... Continue Reading
10 Myths About Olympic Weightlifting That Need to Stop
1. Weightlifting Will Make You Fat 1. Weightlifting Will Make You Fat While Vasily Alexeev did much to publicize weightlifting during his life he unfortunately also left the impression that you have ... Continue Reading
5 Spotting Techniques and Rules Everyone Must Know
Before we begin, there are a few things to note on spotting. If your lifter cannot get the weight up at least mostly by themselves, he or she should back off, lighten the load, and work up from there. When ... Continue Reading
