Probably the most impressive piece of weightlifting film that I ever witnessed was a 380 pound press made by Doug Hepburn in the 1954 Commonwealth Games held in his home town of Vancouver, British ... Continue Reading
Top 6 Ways to Know You’re a Mature Athlete
I used to joke about wishing the “mature athlete” categories of the sports I competed in had a lower threshold age so I had a better shot at winning. Years ago when I competed in Brazilian jiu jitsu all it ... Continue Reading
How Music Affects Your Workout
What music do you listen to while training? Your gym’s selection? Your personal collection? None at all? Opinions on music are varied and passionate. Perhaps that’s why a recent study published in the ... Continue Reading
What You Can Learn From Chuck Liddell
I was recently asked to help out at a private Chuck Liddell seminar held in Melbourne. It was different to the normal kind of events that top names put on – very small group, lots of time taken to ask and ... Continue Reading
The 2012 CrossFit Games Brazil
CrossFit has been growing in popularity internationally for a number of years, and Latin America, Brazil included, is no exception. While CrossFit in Brazil is far from the enterprise that it is in the ... Continue Reading
How Oral Contraceptives Affect Endurance Performance
Odds are if you are an adult female, then you have taken an oral contraceptive at some point in your life. Many women, athletes included, take oral contraceptives for long periods of time. Could this be ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 20 – The Microbes Win the Meet
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
Breastfeeding Isn’t Always Blissful: 5 Tips For Active Moms
Breastfeeding was not the blissful experience I expected it to be. Before my first child was born, nursing was the least of my worries. I knew I wanted to breastfeed, and I wasn’t concerned that anything ... Continue Reading
Train Like a Rugby Pro – In Less Time and With Less Violence
Rugby league is a brutal full contact sport where athleticism meets violence. It’s a tough game played by hard men - the strong dominate and the weak cry to the media. Every weekend I am in complete awe at ... Continue Reading
Changing Strides: The Pose Method and Newton Shoes
I’ve got feet like a hobbit. They’re wide, a little hairy when ungroomed, and my second toe is longer than my big toe. I still have an arch although it’s not as high as it used to be. Oh, and I have ... Continue Reading
Is My Slow Progress TOO Slow?
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. I’ve been CrossFitting for over two years now. Much to my surprise, I cannot handstand walk to the grocery store. Or churn out butterfly pull ups at the ... Continue Reading
Put Down That Ice Pack: Science Casts Doubts on Icing
It hasn’t been a good year for icing. The research on whether it improves recovery and performance has always been inconclusive. Now more than ever, scientists are motivated to figure out how and why it ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 20 – The Sun Is Coming Out
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 20 - The Sun Is Coming ... Continue Reading
Don’t Sweat the Technique: Finding Flow as an Athlete
I was sitting in acting class the other night and we were talking about technique. My acting teacher was talking about her recent foray into CrossFit and drawing a parallel to work as an actor. She was ... Continue Reading
Life Lessons Learned From Injury
At the start of my junior year in high school I tore my A.C.L, M.C.L, and meniscus in my left knee. That season-ending damage was done while warming up for the first pep rally of the year. You see, I grew ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: John Hackleman, Part 2 – Lifelong Student
Last week, in part one of our feature interview with John Hackleman, he told us about the evolution of The Pit, from garage gym to mega-gym. This week we get more into the details of what it means to be a ... Continue Reading
Dear Coach: Can I Get Strong as a Raw Vegan?
Dear Coach, I just came across your page when I did a search on vegan CrossFitters and was wondering if you can help me. I just started CrossFit about a month a ago, a vegan for 4 months, and now I ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 26
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week's hot posts feature 12 Reps with Greg Everett, training tips, gymnastics, the minimum ... Continue Reading
5 Tips for Losing Your Ego When All About You Are Keeping Theirs
I’m a Judge Judy fan. Don’t mock. If you are on the side of the righteous, she will vindicate you. If you think you are on the side of the righteous but are mistaken, she will expose you. Sometimes loudly, ... Continue Reading
Dear Willow: How Do I Unlock My Hips?
Dear Willow, I've often heard that tough pain/emotion/stress/hard experiences are held in the hips. Can you further elaborate on the hip situation? How is it known that the hips hold difficult ... Continue Reading
Get the Low Down on Your Low Back
Low back pain is one of the most common neurological ailments in the United States, second only to headaches, says the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Learn how to treat and ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 14 – Chins and Curls
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
The Most Misunderstood Training Tool: The Sandbag
Ever want to hear an intense debate? Try sitting around a group of strength coaches arguing over the finer points and differences in Olympic lifting. Better yet, get a group of kettlebell enthusiasts ... Continue Reading
An Idiot’s Guide to Progressive Conditioning Workouts
Believe it or not, any exercise plan you successfully used in the past was supported by the following principles (otherwise, you wouldn’t have improved or observed results): Overload ... Continue Reading
