It’s not any big revelation that the heart is the most vital organ in our body. This is true in both a literal sense and a figurative sense. It’s also true that the best way to develop the strength of your ... Continue Reading
Get Over It! How to Do 3 Beginner Parkour Vaults
You’re on a run through the city or a local park and you come upon a low obstacle in your path. Maybe it’s a waist-high wall, a railing, or a large log, and you realize that it’s too high to safely hurdle. ... Continue Reading
10 Rules of the Lifting Platform That Apply to Everyone
Whether you're an Olympic lifter, a CrossFitter, or any other type of athlete training the Olympic lifts, there are some important rules you need to obey when stepping on the platform: Rule #1: ... Continue Reading
Lift Like a Girl – Build the Body You Want and Be More Awesome
“Um, why would I want to lift like a girl?” he asked with a smirk while pointing at my T-shirt that had “Lift Like a Girl” written across the front. “Because I’m stronger than you,” I happily ... Continue Reading
The Secret Pact of the BJJ Fistbump
Every now and then a reader will suggest a topic for me to write about. My usual response is to thank him/her and then suggest that s/he write about the topic him/herself. As often as not, the reader will ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 59
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week: CrossFit Gymnastics, tips for healthy training, martial arts, hip openers for Olympic ... Continue Reading
10 Awesome and Little-Known Facts About the Human Body
Your body is many things: a mechanical device, a walking chemistry set, a sustainable life form, and an ever-changing biological phenomenon. There's a lot to know about the body. Were you aware of these ... Continue Reading
No Equipment Needed: 9 Bodyweight Training Articles and Workout Programs
So you can run far and lift heavy, but can you do basic bodyweight movements like pull ups, handstands, and pistols? Here are 9 articles and workout programs written by coaches to help you get stronger ... Continue Reading
12 Reps with Dresdin Archibald, Olympic Weightlifting Referee
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 43 – Worlds On the Horizon
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
Yoga Props: How to Be Prepared for Yoga Class
I’ll give you props (pun intended) if you show up to yoga prepared. It’s almost weekly that a new student shows up to my yoga class without a mat or props. Of course, I never mind lending a mat, but most ... Continue Reading
How to Get (Safely) Yoked With Kettlebells
If you’re like a lot of people entering the fitness world now you’re a square peg trying desperately to smash yourself into a round hole. You’re surrounded by seemingly good advice to focus on whole body ... Continue Reading
Science Says Full Range of Motion Is Best
Raise your hand if you’ve ever seen someone doing a “squat” that amounts to a quarter of a rep and you shook your head at him or her. Without seeing you, I’m going to guess that pretty much every reader of ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Andrew Read – Spartan Race Training, Entry 1
Click here to read other journal entries and articles by Andrew Read, and look for his new journals as he trains for not one but TWO back-to-back Spartan Races - the Spartan Beast and the Spartan Ultra ... Continue Reading
More Is More: What If We Believe There’s Enough to Go Around?
Let’s face it: Our baser instincts cause us to rejoice just a little when others fail and die just a little when others triumph. I doubt it’s anything any of us are proud of, but I also doubt any of us can ... Continue Reading
Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze: How to Get More From Your Workouts With Less
Think of one way you could improve your current training program. Got one? Good. Bet you thought of adding something rather than taking something away, didn’t you? You’re not alone. Most of us will ... Continue Reading
How to Spot a Toxic Martial Arts Club Environment
Martial arts can attract people who feel helpless in their lives. They may have been abused mentally or physically as children and learning martial arts can help them to feel a sense of control. It can ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Pat McCarty, Entry 12 – 5/15/2013
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the athlete journal of CrossFit trainer and masters athlete Patrick McCarty. Patrick competed in the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games in the 45-49 age bracket and has his sights set on ... Continue Reading
Squatting and Deadlifting: Their Correlation With the Olympic Lifts
It is common for us to think of the leg and back extenders as being the main muscle groups that power the Olympic lifts. As with all forms of weight training, your results in the Olympic lifts will improve ... Continue Reading
The Bookmark: How to Use Your Training Journal to Recover From Injury
We’ve all been there - a forced lay off due to injury or illness. It’s funny how the body reacts differently to taking a week off for a holiday or work obligations, but a week off due to injury seems to be ... Continue Reading
You’re Not Making the Godfather: Quit Taking Your Training So Seriously
Back when I was in film school at the University of Southern California, there was a phrase that popped up from time to time: “What does he think he’s making, The Godfather?” It was something said when a ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 51 – Squat Therapy
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
Training During Pregnancy: How to Modify Your Workout Without Losing Your Workout
Women who have trained prior to pregnancy probably won't be thrilled about some of the exercise rules and regulations you find in books and online. No muscle ups, crunches, knees to elbows, or jumping? No ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Gymnastics: Bodyweight Mechanics are Basics for a Reason
The CrossFit community has been rapidly growing ever since it exploded upon the scene, but it’s always about getting back to basics. No matter if you are a diehard CrossFit athlete or just into working out ... Continue Reading
