With thousands of coaches circling the globe and the ease of accessibility in locating a coach, how do you know if the one you have is mediocre (the industry standard), good, or even great (ahead of their ... Continue Reading
The Rule of Five: A Simple Guideline for Effective Training
Ever have one of those conversations where after someone says something you just know it’s going to have a ripple effect onto everything else you do? That the one thing they mention is actually so ... Continue Reading
The Problems Recruiting Young People to Weightlifting
Weightlifting training is hard, frequent, repetitive, and boring. The gyms are not pick-up joints. You never see spandex. But the training must be kept up if one is to succeed. There is no room for casual ... Continue Reading
Katy Bowman and the Biomechanics of Human Growth: Barefoot Babies
“Put your shoes on!” “Don’t hang on the railing!” “Stay in your crib!” If you’ve spent a good amount of time with kids you’ve probably said at least one of these three things at some point. After all, kids ... Continue Reading
Why Screening and Corrective Exercise Should Be the Foundation of Every Exercise Program
Functional exercise, prehabilitation, and corrective exercises are growing exponentially and being addressed in everything from Runner’s World, Men’s Health, collegiate strength and conditioning journals, ... Continue Reading
5 Killer Pushup Variations for Greater Gains
The poor old push up is a miserable exercise. It doesn't get a lot of love and generally just sits there by itself in the corner. Other more macho exercises laugh at it, and you likely haven't performed a ... Continue Reading
Improve a Child’s Grades With Exercise
In the passing years, we are seeing more schools having to make budgetary cuts to get by. Pinching pennies by eliminating particular courses or not investing time and money in certain areas of education ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 34 – Impending Doom
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 34: Impending ... Continue Reading
4 Simple Fitness Resolutions You Overlooked
There is never a more perfect time to kick a bad habit than the start of a new year. As January draws to a close, the holidays are officially over and the Mayans proved to be wrong, for now. With those ... Continue Reading
Keep Moving Forward: Knowing When to Run, Walk, or Crawl
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you cant walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward” - Martin Luther King, Jr. I came across this quotation while ... Continue Reading
Understanding and Caring for Your Feet
Our feet are the most overused, disrespected, and misunderstood parts of our bodies. Our feet are the first shock absorbers, whether we are walking, running, or jumping, and they must convey power to the ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 43
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week's most popular articles include an interview with Valery Fedorenko, meal planning tips, ... Continue Reading
Successive Approximations: What the Berimbolo Taught Me About Learning
The other day, I was drilling a grappling sequence called the berimbolo with my friend/teammate/teacher German. I have heard that “berimbolo” means “scramble” in Portuguese, but I have also heard from ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 6 – A Week of Highs and Lows
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
Hormones 101: 8 Articles For Athletes
Hormones can be our best friends or our worst enemies, depending on whether or not we keep them in check. Here are 8 articles about hormones - testosterone, relaxin, cortisol, oxytocin, leptin, growth ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 29 – Making Friends With the Squat
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
Learning to Fly: Overcoming Our Physical Fears
Yoga is my life and I’ve been practicing for the majority of it. My mom introduced me to yoga and I have intermittently attended yoga classes since the age of seventeen. I always wanted to become a yoga ... Continue Reading
When Training Goes Wrong
Everyone has ups and downs at work. I’m pretty sure the captain of the Titanic didn’t plan to let the ship sink. I’m equally sure that the Battle of Little Bighorn didn’t go as Custer planned either. In ... Continue Reading
Avoiding Injury: How to Train Safely for Years to Come
In plain English, becoming injured stinks. You love to train and compete consistently, but if those activities are taken from you due to a nagging minor injury or a debilitating major injury it’s no fun. ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Narisa Wild, Entry 4 – My Goals For 2013
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to journal of marathon runner, mother, and busy New Yorker, Narisa Wild. Look for more from Narisa as she trains for and runs in marathons all over the world. Journal Entry 4 ... Continue Reading
Letting Go vs. Giving Up: When You Don’t Get What You Want
I want a lot of things. Some of them are things I imagine in passing it would be nice to have, but some of them are things I truly intend to obtain, in a way I have written about in the past. In other ... Continue Reading
Getting Ready for the Military: 9 Pieces of Advice
The Seven Ps dominated my time in the military. Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. Attention to detail is the key to life and death when soldiers are placed in harm’s way. One ... Continue Reading
Parents Who Move More Have Kids Who Move More
I can assume that if you’re reading Breaking Muscle you are an exercise enthusiast, but if you’re also a parent, it’s time to get off your butt, even when you’re at home, and set an example. A study this ... Continue Reading
Sally’s 8 Week BJJ Tournament Training Program: Essential Gear
One of the things I love about being involved in so many different fitness activities is always having a reason to shop. This is a list of things I’ve enjoyed using the most in my BJJ tournament ... Continue Reading
