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
Snore No More: Relieve Neck Tension (And Your Loved Ones)
A recent relationship informed me that I have a recurring snore factor when sleeping. What? Since when? I mean, I know my family is notorious for knocking down walls with percussive midnight log sawing, ... Continue Reading
1+1=3 (or FMS + HKC = All You Need)
Functional fitness is such a catchall term it has probably even surpassed “the core” as being the most over-hyped, but misunderstood. So first, let’s dispel a few myths about functional fitness: 1. ... Continue Reading
Why Do People (Even Coaches) Resist Weight Training?
We all know weight training was resisted for many years in the early half of the 20th Century, and even beyond. And not just quiet resistance. It was resisted with disproportionate emotional fervor. When ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 40 – Tactical Strength Challenge
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
Six Easy Ways to Enhance Your Brain Health
Have you ever gone into the kitchen and can’t remember why? Or you can’t remember someone’s name while speaking to them? You may have missed an appointment because it slipped your mind. Have ... Continue Reading
The Better Angels of Our Competitive Nature
I’ve always had a fierce competitive streak, even before I found sports. I always competed. In grade school it was the citywide spelling bee. In high school it was performing in Solo & Ensemble. In ... Continue Reading
Katy Bowman and the Biomechanics of Human Growth: The Necessity of Monkey Business
During childhood, monkey bars are often blamed for playground injuries. In fact, monkey bars and climbing structures in playgrounds have been a source of controversy since 1912, when the city of New York ... Continue Reading
Doing Cardio First Lowers Your Testosterone and GH
A few weeks ago I presented a study that looked at exercise order. It asked the question, “If you plan to perform both strength and conditioning workouts, which should come first?” The study found that ... Continue Reading
How to Build Jumping Ability in Weightlifters
Weightlifters are legendary for their vertical jumping abilities, and that may be one of the factors that makes the snatch, clean, and jerk so attractive to strength and conditioning coaches anxious to ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 37 -The Light at the End of the Tunnel
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 37: The Light at the End of ... Continue Reading
Why Taking a Hit Is the Best Way to Avoid a Hit
One of the things my father used to say growing up was, “You don’t have to fall off a log to know what it’s like to fall off a log.” Perhaps this was my father’s paternal instinct of protecting his ... Continue Reading
Understanding the Thyroid: Why You Should Check Your Free T3
Feeling puffy, despite your clean diet? Are your hair and skin dry and brittle? Are your workouts lacking because you’re just too tired to really give it your all? Or do you have the opposite problem - are ... Continue Reading
How to Get Maximally Lean and Super Muscly with Pat Flynn
The secret to getting lean - and I mean really, really lean - like the body fat of a leaf kind of lean - is simply the willingness and diligence to adhere to an exercise program that you’d never adhere to ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 47
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week: kids and strength training, how CrossFit can cure a breakup, the benefits of anaerobic ... Continue Reading
Women’s Grappling Camp: We Come In Peace
I write a lot about Women’s Grappling Camp. I’m hoping you’re not tired of it and that you see, like I do, that just as BJJ is a microcosm of life for many of us, camp can serve as a microcosm of BJJ. My ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 10 – Back to Basics
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
Results Matter: 8 Tips For Creating Effective Training Programs
A good training program produces gains in strength, power, lean muscle mass, or whatever your training goals may be. That requires a good mix of science and common sense. Unfortunately it's not always easy ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 33 – The Black Out
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 Strengthen Your DNA and Create Super Babies
As human beings we have a biological imperative to pass on our genes in the hope that our legacies and names will be remembered long after we are gone. But in order to ensure our offspring a head start in ... Continue Reading
How a Weekend of AcroYoga Expanded My Possibilities
What happens when acrobatics meet yoga? A whole lot of excitement and possibility. For me, it was a weekend of freedom and it all began from the moment I said “yes” to the experience. Through friends I ... Continue Reading
A Week-by-Week Guide to Becoming a Runner (Later in Life and/or Safely)
Whether it’s events like Tough Mudder, a marathon, or a local sprint triathlon many people decide to take the step to get into running each year. They search online for free programming (because ... Continue Reading
Getting Older Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Compete
I’m getting older. I’m not going to lie, sometimes that worries me as an athletic person. I’d love to say some day that I didn’t just train professional athletes, but that I myself was a professional ... Continue Reading
How Dennis Bermudez Prepares for a UFC Fight
Don’t mess with Dennis Bermudez unless you mean it. The veteran of season fourteen of The Ultimate Fighter, Bermudez is preparing for his upcoming UFC 157 bout against Matt Grice on Saturday. I got a ... Continue Reading
