CrossFit has become more mainstream in the past few years. We see many different types of people doing WODs, wearing lifting shoes, comparing benchmark scores, and working toward their first muscle-up. ... Continue Reading
The Athlete’s Manifesto
When you walk into your gym, whether for the first time or the thousandth time, you expect certain things of your gym and of your coaches. You expect the place to be clean. You expect the equipment to be ... Continue Reading
Interview with OK! Kimonos Founder Brendan Hufford – Helping All Kids Train BJJ
If you’ve read my contributor profile you know that I never played sports as a youth. One of the reasons is because I grew up poor and we couldn’t afford to buy sneakers or gym gear. Most of my clothes ... Continue Reading
Psychology in the Weightlifting Arena, Part 4 – Getting Centered
A few weeks back I started on a number of articles on the mental side of lifting weights, but I still got diverted into some important technical issues along the way. Those dispensed with (for now) it is ... Continue Reading
The CrossFit Games Open is Broken, Part 3: Team Competition and Leaderboard Shenanigans
Lest there be any confusion, this four-part series about the CrossFit Games Open is not about what happens in Carson. The “cream always rises” camp is quick to point out that regardless of what arguments I ... Continue Reading
2 Causes of Hip Pain and How to Treat Them: Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome
The hip is a major contributor to all core work. In fact, when we first learn to sit up as babies, we rely on our hip muscles rather than the muscles of our trunk to do this. Repetitive motion like ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 64 – Tips for Organizing Your 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
From CrossFit Athlete to Physique Competitor – My Fitness Journey
I’ve been through a lot of shit in my time. I grew up an only child in an old mill town turned ghetto right outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My mother struggled with a horrible drug addiction that ... Continue Reading
The Thing You Do Everyday That’s Setting You Up For Shoulder Injuries
We are how we move. Our soft tissue is always responding to the demands we put on it, willingly complying by creating tissue patterning that makes it easier for us to do what we do more, well, more. This ... Continue Reading
Why I Don’t Do “Conditioning” and You Don’t Have to Either
It's too bad that running a marathon is still looked at by many as the epitome of fitness. Even the man who popularized running, Kenneth Cooper, later in his life said that if you run more than five miles ... Continue Reading
The Athletic Mind, Part 2: Training Yourself to Be a Positive Thinker
In my last article we discussed “The Athletic Mind.” We looked at the power that positive perspectives have in regards to motivation, and also how to keep yourself realistically optimistic. I did leave you ... Continue Reading
The Importance of Pace in Running
Click Here for Richard's Free Four Weeks to a Faster Mile Workouts As a runner and a coach I’ve found there are a few key components that are crucial to being a successful runner. Running is very simple, ... Continue Reading
How to Solve the Dilemma of the 7-Day Training Week
I know there are seven days in a week and all should be used when designing a sensible training plan. By suggesting all should be used, I mean some are work days and some are recovery days, depending on ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 72
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 "butt-ology," competing in BJJ, yoga poses for overhead lifting, ... Continue Reading
The 3 Non-Negotiable Elements of Injury Prevention in MMA
Today I am going to talk about something that every person can benefit from: how to prevent injury. I have been a coach for several years and I have seen and personally experienced numerous injuries. I ... Continue Reading
12 Reps With Jeff Barnett, 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
7 Approaches to Fixing Your Adrenal System
Adrenal fatigue is a term used to describe the belief that the adrenal glands are exhausted and unable to produce adequate amounts of hormones such as cortisol and epinephrine. Take your time to ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 55 – On the Right Track
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
5 Drills to Help You Achieve Your First Pull Up
One of the key things we’re working on with clients right now is their pulling strength. There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, it’s because pull ups are an awesome exercise. They work a tremendous ... Continue Reading
Spot Reduction Works…Sort Of
It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten a significant number of questions about spot reduction. Spot reduction is basically when you train a specific muscle or muscle group with the intention of burning ... Continue Reading
#RealKnowledge Twitter Chat Highlights: Richard Airey
Click here to read Richard's articles and follow the 4 Weeks to a Faster Mile program. Thanks to Richard Airey for taking time to answer audience questions in our #RealKnowledge Twitter chat! If you ... Continue Reading
Psychology in the Weightlifting Arena, Part 3 – Controlling Internal Noise
Last week we looked at dealing with external noise that can affect our psychological preparation in weightlifting. Now we are going to look at the even more harmful internal noise. Expert Edward Smith ... Continue Reading
The Best and Safest Way to Treat Neck Pain, Strains, and Stiffness
In a previous article, Traver Boehm discussed three ways to address a neck stiffness, soreness, or injury. Traver enlisted the expertise of a fellow practitioner to give three tips and suggested using ... Continue Reading
Adiponectin: The Magical Fat-Burning Hormone?
Whether you want to stay lean for your sport or just to look good, it's important to understand how the body burns fat. For athletes, it also helps to understand how fat is used to fuel activity. The ... Continue Reading
