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
The Art of Body Maintenance: 4 Tips for Caring for Your Vehicle
There was a popular book in the 1970s called Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. The book centered around the narrator and his friend. The friend just wanted to ride his bike and have it fixed ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 39 – The End of the Road
Click here to read other journal entries and articles by Andrew Read, and look for his new journal every Monday as he trains for Ironman Melbourne. Athlete Journal Entry 39: The End of the ... Continue Reading
8 Habits to Build a Better Night’s Sleep
Sleep, along with training and nutrition, is one of the three pillars of a healthy body. Each pillar is as equally important as the others, and if even one of them is neglected, your body will never ... Continue Reading
Understanding Our Adrenal System: Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
Last week we learned the basics about norepinephrine: how and where it’s made, how and why it’s released, and some basics on how its function in the body can get thrown off track. Epinephrine - ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Napkin: How to Add 2lbs of Muscle a Week with Kettlebells
It was noisy weather in Panera Bread when I sat with a grungy college fellow to talk on how he might add some brawns to his barren frame. He was of the gangly sorts, gangly like a daddy-long-legs. I ... Continue Reading
The Correlation Between Running and Jumping Ability
One of my first memories learning my trade as a teenage personal trainer was a trend that began to gain some ground at the time for long distance runners to hit the gym and strength train. The reasoning ... Continue Reading
Understanding the Shoulder and Bulletproofing It From Injury
A few weeks ago I wrote on the importance of addressing the upper back musculature to develop a stable and functional shoulder joint and shoulder girdle. Because of all the popular pushing exercises (i.e., ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 49
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week's popular topics include the CrossFit Open, martial arts, accepting yourself, avoiding ... Continue Reading
More on Gender and Jiu Jitsu: Why Acting Like a “Man” Might Be a Good Thing
Okay, XX chromosomes. It’s our turn. Here goes: On the one hand, I fervently believe women deserve the same opportunities and the same access to grappling that men do. On the other hand, I also believe ... Continue Reading
Need For Speed: 8 Articles to Increase Performance on Land Or Water
Athletes are always looking for a way to get faster, regardless of their disicpline. Here are eight articles to help you get faster as a runner, lifter, swimmer, or martial artist. Can a Bigger ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 35 – Lowest Bodyweight Since My 20s
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
10 Ways to Do Yoga on a Budget
Let’s face it: sometimes yoga is expensive. When I was living in New York City, I would generally pay $10-20 per class. This is not just a New York price; this is the going rate for yoga classes. If you ... Continue Reading
From Wrist Wraps to Richness: How Kelley Urbani Is Changing the World
The first time I met Kelley Urbani she scared the crap out of me. It was 2009 and I was a judge at the CrossFit Games SoCal Regionals. The first time I met Kelley Urbani she scared the crap out ... Continue Reading
Treadhills: 2 Treadmill Workouts That Improve Running Performance
Nothing could be a more identifiable sign of the corporate big box gym than the treadmill. Lined up in droves for the sheep that slowly plod their way to nowhere on them while other people do curls in the ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Boosts VO2 Max and Cuts Fat
CrossFit has a lot of participants. It’s an interesting phenomenon in the world of fitness and I largely support it for those who don’t participate in a sport but want to get the most out of their fitness. ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Ruth Anderson Horrell, Entry 2 – 3/7/2013
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
Gender and Jiu Jitsu: Helping Men Understand Newbie Women
You may have noticed I’m on a kick about how we as grapplers can better understand each other: the perspectives we need to know about one another so we can hear and feel heard. You may have ... Continue Reading
5 Week Sandbag Workout Program: Week 2 – Building Strength
Welcome to the second installment of this five-part weekly series on sandbag training. This article is going to focus on using sandbags to build strength, without a barbell, dumbbell, or kettlebell in ... Continue Reading
Psychology of a Weightlifter: Dealing With Excessive Anxiety
We all have seen “Johnny Gymlifter” at some point. He is often very talented and loves to try the big ones in the training room, even though he is often weeks away from a contest and way out of sync with ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Patrick McCarty, Entry 2 – 3/6/2013
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
Why You Should Stop and Go Home After Hitting a PR
The fitness world is an odd place to spend any length of time. Back in the 1990s you were an odd ball if you didn’t want to look like a competitive bodybuilder. These days if you’re not training to be an ... Continue Reading
10 Day Core Strength Program – Screening, Testing, and Training
Last week we set up several core screens and strength tests. In this article, I have broken down the screens and tests into two major sections based on individual performance and developed corresponding ... Continue Reading
Winners Announced – The 2013 Top 10 Fitness Blog Contest
The 20 fitness blogs YOU nominated went before our judges and the winners have now been chosen. Each judge submitted what they thought the best ten were out of the nominees. The lists were compiled and the ... Continue Reading
