"Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” – Vince Lombardi Does practice make perfect or does practicing perfectly make perfect? Practice comes down to more than just the ... Continue Reading
Does Range of Motion Matter When Building Strength?
A study was recently conducted in Brazil to compare the effects of partial range of motion versus full range of motion training on strength and muscle thickness in young men. This study included forty ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 18 – Rehabbing My Torn Adductor
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
Superfamily: Meet the Kutin Family Powerlifters, Part 1
Do you know who holds the women's powerlifting world record for the 97-pound division raw squat? It’s not a 44-year-old lady from Europe who squatted 209, although that’s also impressive. Since March 2012, ... Continue Reading
5 Best Dumbbell Exercises To Get Strong (And Gather a Crowd)
This article isn’t going to focus on the standard dumbbell movements we’ve all seen and done. Chances are you’ve got some great dumbbells and you use them regularly but fall into the same old exercises and ... Continue Reading
Should I Listen to My Body?
“I never lie," I said offhand. "At least not to those I don't love.”- Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat I’ve heard so many times that I should “listen to my body” and I’ll do what’s best for it. I would ... Continue Reading
The Paralympic Games: Changing Perceptions, Popularity Still Challenged
One of the best things to have happened to enhance the popularity of the 2012 Paralympic Games was when Oscar Pistorius tried to separate himself from them. When Pistorius qualified for this summer’s ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 18 – Calf Gone Silly Buggers
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 18 - Calf Gone Silly ... Continue Reading
What’s the Deal With Doulas? What a Doula Is and Does
To my amazement, I still meet people who do not know what a doula is or what a doula does. Almost three years ago, I underwent doula training through a DONA International educator. Since I’ve never been ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: Charles Staley, Part 2 – Staley’s Advice for New Coaches
Charles Staley is both a man who seeks out knowledge and expresses an opinion of his own. That’s a potent combo. Given his personal journey to becoming a coach and the myriad of world-class instructors he ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 24
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 posts cover back injury prevention and recovery, fat loss advice, strength ... Continue Reading
Chess Boxing: The Sweet Science Meets the Royal Game
Photos provided by WCBO.org. Multi-taskers and equivocators rejoice! Have you ever wanted to punch someone but also challenge him or her to a game of strategy? Have you ever had difficulty deciding ... Continue Reading
Dear Willow: I’m Uncomfortable With Pelvic Exercises
Dear Willow, I started doing Forrest Yoga at YogaOne studio here in Houston on May 31st. In fifteen classes, plus reading Ana's book, the work has made far too great an impact on my life to ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Travis Holley, Entry 21 – 9/8/12
Travis Holley - Athlete Journal 9/8/12 (Read Travis's Bio here) For this week's post I want to share with y'all an important lesson that I've learned and have lived by since I was young. That is ... Continue Reading
7 Articles to Make You a Better Grappler
If you're a serious grappler, you're in for a treat this week. Whether you're a long-time grappler or new to the sport, these 7 articles by our athletes and coaches will help you train, compete, and build ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 12 – Sometimes Bad Things Happen
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
Survival Tips for the Traveling CrossFitter
One of the things I love to do when I’m in a foreign country is work out, whether it’s in a normal fitness center or participating in a workout at a CrossFit affiliate. In either case, I find working out a ... Continue Reading
Using Kettlebell Swings to Improve Vertical Jump
One of my previous jobs was helping a group of very talented beach volleyball players get stronger and faster. At the time I had just started fooling around with kettlebells on my own and even though my ... Continue Reading
When a Monopoly Falls: What Weightlifting Can Learn from Hockey
In the mid-19th Century Britain was the undisputed leader of the industrial world. The Industrial Revolution made it the workshop of the world while it also grew wealthy on its so-called invisible exports ... Continue Reading
12 Reps with Mike Burgener, Olympic Weightlifting Coach
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to 12 Reps - in each appearance of 12 Reps, our coaches, writers, and occasional guests will be answering the same twelve questions. Go "into the locker-room" with them and get to ... Continue Reading
4 Key Strength Exercises for Endurance Athletes
I love when people assume that when it comes to training people it’s always a straight apples-to-apples comparison. For instance, we’ve all heard that being stronger as an athlete will make you better, ... Continue Reading
Working at a Stand Still: How to Do Isometric Training
There are a lot of ways to gain strength through a range of motion. One method that I believe is overlooked by a lot of people is isometric training. Isometrics is basically the act of using force against ... Continue Reading
Passive, Active, and Dynamic Stretches Don’t Help Power
A recent study examined the acute effects of three different stretching methods combined with a warm-up protocol on vertical jump performance. The study consisted of sixteen young tennis players, and the ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 17 – Pulled Hamstring
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
