If your car had a wheel that wasn’t working properly, you’d go and get it seen to, right? Or if your dog were acting funny, you’d take it to the vet, right? Then why is it that when it’s your own body you ... Continue Reading
A Look at How Squatting Affects the Knee
I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard people say not to perform back squats because it’s bad for this or that. Usually they say the spine or the knees (or both). And yet it’s one of the most ... Continue Reading
5 Tips for Surviving an Injury
Injury - the word that makes athletes and coaches cringe. Having been an athlete and coach, I have seen and personally experienced my fair share of injuries. From minor bruises and aches to full breaks and ... Continue Reading
Pick Up Something New: 10 Loaded Carries to Strengthen Your Training (and Yourself)
If the only time you take something off the floor and go for a walk with it is when you’re chasing an off-balance snatch off the platform, you are missing out one of the most primal, functional, and ... Continue Reading
To Stabilize or Not to Stabilize?
In a recent article here on Breaking Muscle I reviewed some evidence suggesting the muscles of the core weren’t actually worked best by exercises targeting the core. In the study, exercises like the ... Continue Reading
Simple Home Yoga Sequence for the Busy Athlete
Time is one of life’s most valuable resources. I often hear people say, “I’d love to do yoga if I had more time.” But everyone can make time for twenty minutes of yoga. It may involve getting up just a ... Continue Reading
How Dangerous Are Weight Lifting and Olympic Lifting, Really?
Certain activities have a cachet of injury. Auto racing, parachuting, martial arts, and football come to mind. Conversely, soccer, basketball and athletics seldom conjure up thoughts of injury. ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 57 – Squat Triples and Accessory Work
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
Get Strong Like a Strongman With Our New Free Workouts
Click Here to Start Your Free Strongman Training Starting today you can train like a Strongman! You know, flipping tires, heaving rocks, doing farmer's carries, and all that fun, but incredibly functional ... Continue Reading
Load Bearing 101: Lessons From Katy Bowman in How to Hold Your Own Weight
People spend a lot of time, energy, and money finding out the best way to lift heavy stuff. Browse the internet and you’ll find countless articles articulating the best way to get weight overhead, deadlift ... Continue Reading
Do Cell Phones Make You Fat?
Could there be any truth to the claims that technology impacts our health? Yes, says a recent study - at least in the case of cell phones. Researchers at Kent State University examined 49 college students. ... Continue Reading
Join Us For a Twitter Chat With Parkour Expert Ben Musholt – Plus a Giveaway
Twitter Chat with Ben Musholt - July 16 at 3:30 PM PST (6:30 EST) Whether you're a long-time parkour enthusiast, total newcomer to the sport, or just want to learn more about what parkour is, you're in ... Continue Reading
Crack That Whip: The Jab Is the Most Important Punch
The most important punch is the jab. The jab doesn’t end fights, but it sets up everything that does. You can’t get your opponent in checkmate without first moving your pawns properly. Jabs keep your ... Continue Reading
Why MovNat Benefits Athletes in All Sports
Watch Erwan Le Corre's Brand New Video Workouts! No matter what sport you do, MovNat can help you improve. That’s because MovNat, as a comprehensive physical education system, addresses everything from ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Pull Ups: Which Came First? The Strict or the Kip?
So, the title may sound weird, but it does beg a question similar to “which came first the chicken or the egg?” What does come first when it comes to pull ups or muscle ups, the strict or the ... Continue Reading
The Little Dirty Secret of the Female Athlete: Cellulite
It’s time I got something off my chest. I have a secret. It’s one I’ve been trying to cover it up since I was about thirteen. Until recently I was ashamed of it. In fact, I can’t truly say it doesn’t still ... Continue Reading
How to Get Faster: Straight-Line vs. Multi-Directional Speed
Fast running speed. You all want it, but how do you attain it? Is it possible to significantly improve speed? If so, how much can you improve? What drills and exercises are truly effective for increasing ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 65
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week's popular articles cover shoulder injuries, strongman, nutrition, supplements, single leg ... Continue Reading
Jiu Jitsu Physics: When Grappling Particles (and Partners) Collide
I frequently joke about something I like to call “jiu jitsu physics.” The main theorem of jiu jitsu physics reads as follows: “Given unlimited mat space, all grapplers thereon will nonetheless congregate ... Continue Reading
Rehab for the Injured Athlete: 8 Articles to Help Heal Common Injuries
If you're like many athletes, you might have experienced an injury at one point or another. Here are some rehabilitative methods for a variety of problems, including shoulder, neck, ankle, tendon, elbow, ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 49 – Deadlift All-Time PR
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
Fit for Duty: The Fitness of Fire Fighting
You’ve heard the blaring sirens ever since you were a little kid. You would even run to the window just to get a glance of the big red fire truck speeding past your house. When you were a little bit older ... Continue Reading
Fuzzy Programming: Why a Little Chaos Is Good for Your Training
Sometimes I feel like an alien, watching humans to see what crazy thing they’re going to do next. Except in this case instead of reporting to my lizard overlords I just go home and tell my ... Continue Reading
How NOT to Use Thai Pads: The Art of Pad Work in Muay Thai
One of my favorite parts of training has always been working on the Thai pads. It’s a great way to sharpen your skills, build up your cardio, and develop the relationship between coach and teammates. My ... Continue Reading
