We have all seen that guy who shows up to the gym wearing a weighted vest and proceeds to perform his workout with it on, but what about the guy who wears it at his desk or around the house? It’s not much ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 25 – Fitting It In
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
Does Aerobic Exercise Help Get Rid of DOMS?
We’ve all been there. Too much weight, too many reps, too many days off between workouts, and we feel it the next day. Or for the next several days. Aside from the discomfort, delayed-onset muscle ... Continue Reading
Corey Reed: Blind Amputee, Adaptive Athlete, CrossFitter
Choices. This is what Corey Reed thinks about every day. He thinks about training choices and nutritional choices, but a big reason why choices are part of his daily reflection is because not a day goes by ... Continue Reading
Crashing the Candy Party: 5 Halloween Treats For Healthy Families
Halloween is coming up soon, and it’s predicted to be a record-breaking year. According to the most recent calculations by the National Retail Federation, 7 out of 10 Americans will spend an average of $80 ... Continue Reading
8 Things to Ask Yourself When Choosing Your First Race
In December 2008, at the age of 45, I signed up for my first 10K race and contracted Adult-Onset-Athletics. It saved my life. I was spending way too much time behind my desk at work and was desperately ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 25 – Be Prepared
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. Journal Entry 25 - Be Prepared When life ... Continue Reading
We Are Breaking Muscle: Meet Our World-Class Coaches
We love our jobs here at Breaking Muscle. We get to interact every single day with the best coaches on the planet. Even better, a whole bunch of them contribute regularly for the site. In case you haven't ... Continue Reading
Relaxin: Hormone Facts Female Athletes Need to Know
Being woman is hard enough: Will I survive this workout? Did I wear the right shoes? Did I shave my legs? What should I cook for dinner tonight? Can you see through these pants? ... Continue Reading
3 Indisputable Reasons for Women to Lift Heavy + 30 Day Challenge
Let’s first tackle this notion of lifting “heavy.” Let’s first tackle this notion of lifting “heavy.” Throughout the article “heavy” with be classified as lifting challengingweights ... Continue Reading
Whole Body Vibration: Fitness Fad or Actually Effective?
You've probably seen it already, one of the stranger trends in modern fitness - whole body vibration. This type of training is performed by using both static and dynamic resistance training exercises on a ... Continue Reading
Dear Coach: Need Help Preparing for Military
Dear Coach, I was hoping you can give me some advice on weight management/control. I am 22 years old and 5'4". Right now I'm between a weight range of 149-154lbs. I believe I have a relatively ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 31
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week's popular articles feature Holley Mangold, diastasis recti, muscle up tips from Dusty ... Continue Reading
The Development of a Warrior Poet: Poet and MMA Fighter Cameron Conaway, Part 1
The stereotype of the poet is of a sensitive, bookish individual who uses words to capture the human experience. On the other hand, the stereotype of the warrior is brash, aggressive, concerned with ... Continue Reading
10 Articles For Olympic Weightlifters
If you want solid Olympic weightlifting information, you've come to the right place. Here are 10 of our best pieces on perfecting your lifts, written by expert athletes and coaches, including Bob Takano, ... Continue Reading
Why You Need to Know Your Squat to Clean and Jerk Ratio
The back squat, or simply the squat, has the greatest carryover value of any exercise to the Olympic lifts, short of the actual lifts themselves. It is simply not possible to develop a weightlifter to his ... Continue Reading
Strength Training for Judo: Part 4 – The Grappler
So far, we’ve gone over strength training programs for two of the most common styles of judo athlete, the Turner and the Charger. Previous to that we also examined the general training needs for every ... Continue Reading
How To Do The Perfect Kettlebell Clean
As far as kettlebell training goes I don’t think there’s a more misunderstood exercise than the kettlebell clean. I’ve written previously about it here in terms of why it’s such a useful exercise. Now it’s ... Continue Reading
Lifting Weights Reduces Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Less than 9% of Americans lift weights. Considering all of the health benefits that lifting weights can provide, this statistic is an unfortunate one. Adding to those benefits, a new study from the Brooks ... Continue Reading
8 Things Dogs Can Teach Us About Health and Fitness
Recently when some friends of mine went out of town, I took care of their two dogs. I love dogs and have always been around them, but I’m not often a primary canine caretaker over and above taking them on ... Continue Reading
How Sports Evolve: From Grassroots to Global
I have been involved in the sport of Olympic weightlifting long enough to see some dramatic changes. The sport's post-Louis Cyr origins were still within the memory of some of my older Canada colleagues in ... Continue Reading
Be Your Personal Sunshine: 8 Strategies to Reduce SAD
Folks, it is that time of year again. The leaves are turning, falling, and being washed away by either wind or rain. I live in Portland, Oregon, where our winters are grey, cold, and damp. This climate ... Continue Reading
Cardio Is Best Weapon Against Metabolic Syndrome
In a recent study examining fire fighters, researchers demonstrated that high levels of aerobic fitness have a positive effect on decreasing cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases account for ... Continue Reading
Restorative Yoga for Swimmers: Our Highest Capacity
“Have you ever thought of trying yoga as part of your training routine?” This is what Anne Cleveland, one of the most accomplished open water swimmers I have had the pleasure to meet, asked me. She went ... Continue Reading
