Our teachers have told us all that having a goal is important. Schools make the establishment of a goal fairly easy. If you are in the first grade you will be encouraged to look forward to the seemingly ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 48 – Tips For Improving Your Grip
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
8-Week Pre-Competition Training Template for Young Athletes
Since I can remember, strength enthusiasts have in some way, shape, or form utilized the concept of cycling in their training (whether they know it or not). Some use different protocols, repetition ... Continue Reading
The Tabata Revolution Explained: What, Why, and How to Tabata
A Tabata is a high-intensity workout protocol that has fitness and weight-loss benefits. It is also a very short workout. Is it like CrossFit? Is it like circuit training? It is a bit of both. Tabata ... Continue Reading
Mental Strategies from Professional Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Do you use mental strategies in the gym to improve your performance? Which mental strategies are most important? A recent study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research posed this question to ... Continue Reading
12 Reps with Hannah Caldas, Swimmer and Scientist
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
Women and Group Exercise: Theories From a Male Instructor
There are two things that I have never really quite come to understand: People who love to work out first thing in the morning (I am not a morning guy). The fact that many women seem to love to ... Continue Reading
The Wrong Sunscreen Can Increase Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know
It’s spring and I am sure most of you are itching to get outside and enjoy some sunshine. Before you take you head to beach we need to talk about a few things - like sunscreen. “But wait! You told me I ... Continue Reading
Football Players More Explosive Than 10 Years Ago
The combine for football has always been interesting to me. For scouting purposes its importance has been mixed. Many people believe it isn’t a very good measure of an athlete’s potential as a professional ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 55
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. In this week's top 7 you'll find articles about Olympic lifting, kids and processed food, cortisol, ... Continue Reading
The BJJ “Beatdown” – When and How to Smash a Newbie
Anyone who has grappled for any appreciable length of time has experienced various predictable grappling personalities. In fact, there are numerous lists, some of them hilarious, cataloging grappling ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 16 – Holding Myself Captive
EDITOR'S NOTE: Along with Andrew Read and Narisa Wild, Julie Warren will be sharing her training experiences for upcoming endurance challenges. Follow Julie as she prepares for her next adventure - the ... Continue Reading
Kettlebells, Ironman, and Bruce Lee: 10 Articles By Andrew Read
At first glance you might be surprised all ten of these articles are by the same person - they cover everything from kettlebells, to martial arts, to Primal Move, to Ironman training. But in addition to ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 39 – Hard Work
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
How to Achieve Bite-Sized Bits of Balance in Life
My new friend in Hawaii bid me farewell with a few choice words. She said, “You need to go home and work on balance.” I’ve been pondering the idea of balance ever since I got back from my trip. I’m not ... Continue Reading
Understanding the Healing Modalities of ART and NKT
Over the past three years of immersing myself in CrossFit, strength training, Olympic lifting, yoga, and mobility work, I have become increasingly interested in a variety of ways to heal our body. We put ... Continue Reading
How to Stretch Like the Professionals
The fitness industry is filled with idiots. There, I said it. One of the biggest myths about training is the one that centers around stretching. Do it, don’t do it, do it fast or slow, do it at ... Continue Reading
What Determines Reaction Time and How to Improve It
Since reaction time is the length of time between a stimulus and a person’s response to it, we could say that reaction time is important for every sport. We normally think of a starting pistol for a race, ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Ruth Anderson Horrell, Entry 6 – 4/18/2013
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the athlete journal of Ruth Anderson Horrell, which will be posted every Wednesday. Hailing from New Zealand, Ruth competed in the 2011 and 2012 CrossFit Games and hopes to do the ... Continue Reading
The Importance of Ownership and Initiative in Your Training
If you work out at a gym, go to a CrossFit box, or workout at all, the most important part is to take ownership of the process and gain as much knowledge as possible. I constantly see new members in our ... Continue Reading
Telltale Signs You’re Dealing with a Grappler
Writers who grapple frequently discuss the “jiu jitsu lifestyle.” You also see mention of it on t-shirts and hear practitioners talking about how much they love it. There is definitely a subculture to BJJ, ... Continue Reading
Mastering the Chin-Up: 7 Variations to Beat Gym Boredom
It would be easy to start an article about chin-ups by listing the muscles they work, explaining why they’re good (effective test of strength to bodyweight ratio, minimal equipment needed, they look damn ... Continue Reading
You Need to Do More Than Play Your Sport to Be Better at Your Sport
As a coach who has worked with athletes in many different sports and at many different levels, I can comfortably say the number of teams out there that have well-structured physical training is very low. ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Pat McCarty, Entry 8 – 4/17/2013
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
