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7 Fitness Items You Need to Start the New Year Right

I love New Year’s. It’s the perfect time to reflect on all the wonderful blessings I’ve had over the past twelve months. It’s also a great time to regroup and think about what I’d like to learn, see or do ... Continue Reading

How Going to an Extreme Can Help You Find Balance

This year, while reflecting on what I want to accomplish in 2013, I was reminded of one of my ancient philosophy classes back in college. The course was on Aristotle, and we spent a whole year reading one ... Continue Reading

The Death of Fear: 5 Pieces of Advice for New Year’s Resolutions

The simplicity of Christmas moves me. The undercurrent of goodwill and humanity is inspiring and beautiful. For me, it’s a time to slow down and appreciate. But the second that Christmas is over – freshly ... Continue Reading

Long Distance Running Might Be Why Human Brains Are Big

Rigorous endurance exercise across generations could have been responsible for the success of humans as a species, says a recent scientific study. Our most notable physical trait as humans is our large ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 18 – Back Home From the OTC

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of Olympic weightlifter Holley Mangold. Follow her journey here as she trains for the 2016 Olympics! Holley's journal will be posted every Friday. You can ... Continue Reading

Featured Coach: Mike Mahler, Part 1 – An Endless Experiment

Mike Mahler spent more time at rock concerts and parties growing up, than he did in the gym. He, in fact, was what has sadly become the stereotypical teenager – not very active, an unhealthy eater, and ... Continue Reading

Does Endurance Running Destroy Your Brain Matter?

Ever wonder what happens to your brain when you exercise? No? Well that might perhaps be because you exercise too much and it’s killing your brain. Ever wonder what happens to your brain when ... Continue Reading

How to Choose the Right Baseball Coach For You

If either you or your child is looking for a baseball coach, I’m sure that like with any other choice you’d want to make the right one. Well, it’s difficult to put your finger on something like what makes ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 25 – Change of Pace

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

Ice Water Immersion Improves Performance

In a recent article I wrote about the effects of cold water ingestion on exercise. The results were mixed, but promising. As a coach of MMA athletes this area is of particular interest, as I have long ... Continue Reading

A (Tongue-in-Cheek) Set of Grappler’s New Year’s Resolutions

Grapplers tend to be an enthusiastic group, as I described in an earlier story. In fact, many of them will likely be training throughout this holiday week, which is supposedly dedicated to family. And some ... Continue Reading

Swimming with Cystic Fibrosis

Sometimes you come across people who just make you say “wow.” Meeting Jamina Winston was one of those for me. Growing up swimming with asthma, I always appreciated lung capacity and breathing to a degree ... Continue Reading

Science Takes a Look: Cardio First or Strength First?

Do you ever perform both strength training and aerobic training during the same session? Have you ever wondered “Which should I do first, and why?” Today’s study from the Journal of Strength and ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 33 – Rehab, Week Three

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

Sally’s 8 Week BJJ Tournament Training Program

I am a blue belt under Renzo Gracie black belt Kevin Taylor at Titans MMA in Halifax, Nova Scotia and in February 2013, I’ll be competing in my first IBJJF tournament. At 110lbs and competing in a weight ... Continue Reading

My Greatest Day in Weightlifting

Every weightlifter can point to his greatest day in the sport. Usually this is a big meet where he set records, successfully did six for six lifts, or perhaps broke a major barrier like a 400lb jerk (or ... Continue Reading

Pregnant Athlete Journal, Week 14: Beware the Underfill

This has been a big week. Relaxin is supposedly peaking in my system, which is a hormone that promotes the stretching or “relaxing” of connective tissue, especially around the pelvis, so it’s easier to ... Continue Reading

Back Squats Just Prior Improve Vertical Jump Performance

You’ve read a lot about post-activation potentiation (PAP) on Breaking Muscle lately. PAP goes like this: lift something heavy, rest a little, perform above expectations on a light-weight activity. It’s ... Continue Reading

Finding the Fire Inside You

“There's something in your heart and it's in your eyes It's the fire, inside you. Let it burn” – The Roots “There's something in your heart and it's in your eyes It's the fire, ... Continue Reading

How to Return to Training After a Low Back Injury

So, you’ve had a back injury, and now you’re itching to get back in the gym to squat and get a solid workout. Pump the breaks. Injuries are no joke. They are your body’s way of sounding an alarm, telling ... Continue Reading

Cycling Might Be Bad for Bone Health

As a trainer, a question I am asked is whether cycling or running is better. The answer is an easy one, but not simple: it depends. Which do you like better? That’s probably the correct answer for most ... Continue Reading