If you’ve haven’t been working out with a suspension trainer, or you only use the one at your gym/house sporadically, you are missing out. If you’ve haven’t been working out with a suspension ... Continue Reading
The Mindset of a Competitor
I began competing in men's physique this year and placed third in my second competition. The Mr. Olympia contest was the past weekend, and I couldn’t help but be inspired to talk about my own experiences ... Continue Reading
Enter Discomfort: The Resiliency Training Program
“My dear child, I do not worry about the bleakness of life. I worry about the bleakness of having no challenges in life.” Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Letter to my Unborn Daughter “My dear child, I do not ... Continue Reading
The Religion of Dieting
When did one's diet become a religion? Watching a low carb versus high carb debate is like watching the Crusades; no horses or swords, just powerpoint slides, and straw man arguments. After two, ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Intuitive Lifting
My alarm goes off. I look at my phone and see that it is 5:30 am. I just went to bed five hours earlier because I was stuck in a Netflix binge-watching session. As I get out of bed, I notice my back ... Continue Reading
You’re Confused About Supplements
Coach Jesse Irizarry at JDI Barbell in New York, New York Coach Jesse Irizarry at JDI Barbell in New York, New York When someone tells me they don’t take supplements, I usually don’t ... Continue Reading
The Holidays Are Coming, Make Your Health Priority
Coach Micki Pauley teaching a Warrior Body class in Morgantown, West Virginia Coach Micki Pauley teaching a Warrior Body class in Morgantown, West Virginia The holidays are right around the ... Continue Reading
Gambling on Fitness
Photography by Los Angeles, California artist Lauren Hillary Photography by Los Angeles, California artist Lauren Hillary On the list of my ten all-time favorite movies the top two are comic ... Continue Reading
Don’t Separate Flexibility and Mobility: You Need Both
Flexibility is often confused with the need to stretch and that is then equated with your mobility. So, let's first start by defining flexibility and mobility. Flexibility is your passive (relaxed) range ... Continue Reading
Make Your Excerise Routine a Total Knockout
Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Grappling is my first and forever love. That will be an awkward conversation with my future ... Continue Reading
Dear Warrior, Choose What Brings You Closer to Your Goals
I am writing an open letter to you to tell you how grateful I am for your trust, your commitment, and your strength. You see, it is with your strength that I have grown as a person and a coach. Your belief ... Continue Reading
Preventing Injury: A Chiropractor’s Perspective
Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas I am a big fan of exercise and as a chiropractor, I see a great many sports-related injuries ... Continue Reading
The Essentials of Working Out Under a Medical Diagnosis
Every trainer has had a client who simply loves to exercise. These clients love pushing themselves to get better, are constantly aiming to set new PRs, and will quickly inform you when a workout is too ... Continue Reading
Rep Tempo: Lay the Foundation for Great Workouts
Photo by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Photo by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas It is the age of instant gratification. Whether an athlete training for performance or a New Year’s ... Continue Reading
Are You Ready to Go Plant-Based?
Plant-based diets offer protection against cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancers. But with so much nutrition misinformation, how can you be sure a plant-based diet is right for ... Continue Reading
Rescuing Youth Fitness
Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an enigmatic man. Stricken with polio, he never allowed ... Continue Reading
Exercise Volume and Early Menopause: Is There a Link?
When it comes to menopause, there have been conflicting reports, some saying women who are very active, workout a lot or other physical endeavors, may be less likely to experience menopause before the age ... Continue Reading
Chair Meet Pillow Meet Towel Meet Workout
Sometimes you're stuck at home. Maybe you work from home. Maybe you have pre-school children. Maybe you have pre-school children and work from home. Or, maybe you just don't want to go out because it's ... Continue Reading
A Sustainable Approach to Gaining Muscle
Most people get into the lifting game to look better. Sure, many start training because of sports, but for the vast majority, it is a twinge of vanity that pulls them to the gym after they no longer have ... Continue Reading
A Return to Fasting
Sports photography by Bev Childress Sports photography by Bev Childress America's Independence Day is July 4th, and Mexico's is September 16th. I know what you're thinking. "Isn't it Cinco de ... Continue Reading
Does Lifting Position Matter?
There is growing evidence that in an occupational setting the way in which we lift an object up does not have an effect on injury outcome for lower back pain. New in vivo studies have demonstrated ... Continue Reading
Keep Your Dogma, I’ll Keep My Cable Rows
I’ll admit that the backlash against the bodybuilding bros seemed cool at first, but things escalated quickly and both sides of the argument digressed into fitness tribalism, the kind that reminds one of ... Continue Reading
Greg Walsh’s Brutal Strength of Mind
Greg Walsh is a sincere man. He looks like he could tear your head off with his bare hands and grind your bones into dust, but he couldn't be a nicer, warmer, more unassuming guy in person. It's Walsh's ... Continue Reading
The Secret Sauce to Sassy Shoulders
One of the most common injuries is a rotator cuff injury. The statistic, according to the Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, states that in 2006, 7.5 million people made a visit to their doctor for shoulder ... Continue Reading
