The gym and life are a lot alike. For any shot at being successful you have to come to terms with being uncomfortable. We all know that the most productive workouts are the ones that push us to a new ... Continue Reading
Proper Force Transfer in Weight Training: Grounding, Contacting, and Tightening
Every day in the gym you can hear trainees complain about having an unexplained bad day. The weights just seem too heavy and they don't go up like they did even a few days ago. Days like that can be ... Continue Reading
Is Hydrotherapy Actually Effective? (You Know, Ice Baths and Hot Water)
I knew ice baths had attained a certain cultural status in the fitness realm when I saw a friend getting into a barrel filled with ice water outside of his garage gym after training. Maybe it’s the ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 47 – Staying Focused
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
What Processed Food Is Doing To Kids and How We Can Change It
"Kraft’s early Lunchables campaign targeted mothers. They might be too distracted by work to make a lunch, but they loved their kids enough to offer them this prepackaged gift." Michael Moss of the "New ... Continue Reading
Join Us For a Twitter Chat and Giveaway With Pat Flynn!
Twitter Chat with Pat Flynn - April 30 at 1:00 PM PST (4:00 EST) If you're looking for a quick way to build muscle and shed a few pounds, look no further than Pat Flynn's metabolic conditioning kettlebell ... Continue Reading
Nootropics: What Are They and How Can They Help Me?
If you’ve had your finger anywhere near the pulse of the current developments in the supplement market, then you will have heard of nootropics. If you haven’t heard about nootropics then that’s a shame ... Continue Reading
Five Rules for Success in Fighting (And Life)
I’ve spent a lot of years in the gym and in the ring, and all the knowledge I’ve received I can distill down into five essential points. Different coaches will stress different things, but if you have ... Continue Reading
36 Weeks of Bodyweight Workouts (108 Workouts!)
These workouts were designed by Breaking Muscle founder Mindith Rahmat. Mindith has trained extensively in yoga, kettlebells, and bodyweight. She is the definition of a fitness enthusiast and is always ... Continue Reading
The Ups and Downs of Cortisol: What You Need to Know
Most of us associate too much cortisol with the loss of muscle and gain of more belly fat. Yuck! But too little cortisol leaves us feeling “chronically fatigued.” Neither of those things sound very ... Continue Reading
20 Tips That Will Make You Better at Olympic Weightlifting
The road to success in Olympic weightlifting is often a complex one to navigate. There are many routes to take, some more direct than others. An experienced lifting coach can help you map out your journey, ... Continue Reading
Passive Stretching Can Make You Weaker
I often see people doing regular passive stretching before exercise. For years we’ve been told that this might not be the best method because it doesn’t really warm up the muscles. Some light cardio or ... Continue Reading
How to Develop a Man’s Pectorals with Strength Training Exercises
A well-developed chest is one of more popular goals of men who hit the weight room. Take a gander at all the gym denizens and their time spent on the bench press, incline press, cable chest flies, dumbbell ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 54
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week: qualities of a good coach, the benefits of BJJ, rowing, vitamin D, and more! 1. Why ... Continue Reading
How to Own Your Training: A Personal Example
In an earlier article on the responsibilities of an athlete, I mentioned I’d give an example of how I have owned my training in the past, to provide more clarity about what I mean when I talk about it. As ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 38 – Rebounding From Sickness
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 Mat Care: Make Your Own All-Natural Cleaning Solution
I have been using a low-priced, non-brand-named yoga mat for probably the last five years. Not a very impressive investment as yoga teacher, but economical nonetheless. I couldn’t justify spending the ... Continue Reading
A Guide to Choosing a CrossFit Gym (By Someone Who Doesn’t Own One)
Most of the articles about “how to choose a CrossFit gym” are written by CrossFit gym owners and they’re rarely (if ever) unbiased in their recommendations. I don’t own a gym and I don’t want to own a gym. ... Continue Reading
Specialization Is for Insects: Why Mediocrity Beats the Elite
Reading this article on the dangers of pushing kids in sports made me realize a lot of things. Namely, that I hate attempts to create elite prepubescent athletes. While I will agree there is a need for ... Continue Reading
An Analysis of 4 Lifting Protocols and Their Impact on the Body
We all have different goals, but when we hit the gym many of us lift the same way. This might be for good reason, since the basic exercises like the bench press are great for the results most athletes ... Continue Reading
Your Lifestyle Choices Are Killing You And Your Children
There is an old saying that “laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.” Unfortunately, the majority of the Western society spends a lot of time resting in the 21st century. ... Continue Reading
Time on the Injured List Is Inevitable: How We Survive It Is a Choice
For the past two weeks, I have found it necessary to do something I usually try to avoid at all costs: take my own advice. During the last scheduled roll (it’s always the last scheduled roll) of a Saturday ... Continue Reading
Analysis of Power Outputs in the Clean Uncovers New Information
If you’ve ever seen those graphs of power outputs that show how much power is generated during each part of an exercise, then I’m sure you’ve imagined up some ways to use this information. If you’re ... Continue Reading
Naked Yoga Sequence: Forget the Yoga Pants!
I get bored with my practice occasionally. Despite my greatest efforts in rekindling the beginner’s mind, some days I just need to bust out of the monotony of Zen-like tuning and fabricate something really ... Continue Reading
