Groin injuries are nagging, difficult to diagnose, and inconvenient for athletes when they do not resolve. These injuries are most frequently seen in soccer, hockey, martial arts, hurdling, and skiing; ... Continue Reading
21 Reasons Not to Join a Gym
Yes, that’s right. Here are 21 reasons not to get off the treadmill, office chair, or sofa and join your local strength and conditioning facility. Yes, that’s right. Here are 21 reasons not to ... Continue Reading
Research Sheds Light on Strength Levels in Autistic Clients
As a coach I have worked with autistic athletes before, especially in the high-functioning realm, such as those with Asperger’s Syndrome. Just like any other athletes, autistic individuals have strengths ... Continue Reading
Join Us for a Twitter Chat with Olympic Weightlifting Coach Nick Horton!
Twitter Chat with Nick Horton - Tuesday, September 10 at 11:00am PST (2:00pm EST) On Tuesday, September 10, don't miss the chance to chat with Nick Horton, Olympic weightlifting coach and blogger at the ... Continue Reading
The CrossFit Games Open is Broken, Part 4: Judging of Video Submissions
The fallout from the Josh Golden controversy during the 2013 CrossFit Games Open is the stuff of which legend is made. If you are not aware of the story, it goes like this: Josh Golden, from the ... Continue Reading
Fit at Forty: 3 Keys for Guys Like Me
In the book The Celestine Prophecy, James Redfield wrote about how we should notice when life tries to make you pay attention through coincidences. In day-to-day life this could be something as simple as ... Continue Reading
Passive Stretching Makes Experienced Lifters Weaker
One important question to consider when reading studies involving responses to exercise is the extent to which they affect people of different fitness levels. Many more studies are done on novice lifters ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 65 – Circuit 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
Your Mind Is Your Gym: Your Brain Is All the Equipment You Need
I recently taught a workshop for MovNat and was inspired by one of my participants. We normally get a group of motivated, intelligent, and creative people taking our workshops, but this man was truly ... Continue Reading
A Different Version of CrossFit: How I Made My Training Sustainable and Injury Free
You’re 35 years old, athletic, and play some recreation sports. You’re married (or thinking about it) and maybe have a kid or two. You work. A lot. You're working to get ahead to pay for the things you ... Continue Reading
Why I Stopped Hating My Butt and Learned to Love Being a Woman
"A shifty, fickle object is woman, always."-Virgil ... Continue Reading
Feedback From a Coach Can Improve Your Performance
Does feedback from your coach improve your performance? A recent study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research says it does. In fact, feedback can increase your performance immediately - on ... Continue Reading
Ground Control: How to Move Efficiently on All Fours
Aside from push ups, sit ups, and get ups, it’s not often that our fitness pursuits have us spending time on the ground. It’s a shame really. When we were kids we had no problem passing hours roughhousing ... Continue Reading
Why Rock Climbing Is a Lot Like Boxing, and Both Are a Lot Like Life
I recently got to know someone who is an avid rock climber. Go figure - I live in Colorado. I’ve done a little rock climbing (twice, that is). Once, officially, with my brother Scott, who had been an avid ... Continue Reading
How Sleep Deprivation Fries Your Hormones, Your Immune System, and Your Brain
“I can sleep when I’m dead!” “The early bird gets the worm.” Ever said either of those things to yourself? Or do you no longer have to say these things to yourself because you run on four to five hours of ... Continue Reading
3 Tips for Maximizing Your BJJ Training When Life Gets in the Way
As the sport of Brazilan jiu jitsu grows there are going to be more opportunities to train full time, but the majority of students must try to balance work, school, family, and training. Everyone wants to ... Continue Reading
Is the Valsalva Maneuver Safe and Effective?
Using a Valsalva maneuver (VM) is a pretty standard practice in weightlifting. Even if you don’t know what it is, you probably still perform it regularly at the gym. The VM is the forced exhalation against ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 73
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week's most popular posts cover pull up drills, the athlete's manifesto, healing the adrenal ... Continue Reading
6 Forgotten or Misunderstood Facts of Physical Training
After years of roaming this big blue marble, I can conclude a few things. In general I find things work because doing something is better than nothing, and if you’re doing something, you might as well do ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 56 – Seven Weeks Out
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
A Soldier’s Creed – In the Gym
We've all seen the commercials about how hiring someone with previous military experience is a great choice because their training has prepared them to excel in any career. I believe this is true, but I ... Continue Reading
Get Bigger Guns With Kettlebell Cleans
Do you ever feel stuck between a functional workout and one that is fun? If you watch serious strength athletes train, there is a lot of resting going on and some very serious attention paid to good form. ... Continue Reading
April Luu: Apex Predator and Elite Spartan Race Competitor
Have you ever watched a nature documentary and seen the look in a shark’s eyes just before it eats the baby seal? Have you ever seen any compassion shown by a lion as it brings down a gazelle? Nature has a ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Allison Moyer, Entry 1 – 8/22/2013
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
