The 2012 Olympic Games are off to a running start, and the United States is second in the medal count. The United States took its first medal of the Olympics in men's team archery, after losing to Italy by ... Continue Reading
Dear Willow: What Is Forrest Yoga?
Dear Willow, I’m relatively new to the yoga scene and I read in many of your articles about your experience with a style called Forrest Yoga. What exactly is this and how do I learn more? It seems ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Travis Holley, Entry 15 – 7/28/12
Read our other CrossFit Athlete Journals: Ingrid Kantola and Michael Winchester Travis Holley - Athlete Journal 7/28/12 (Read Travis's Bio here) It's good to be back! The ... Continue Reading
A Recap of Olympic Proportions: 7 Articles on Games Past and Present
With the Olympic Games starting this week, we couldn't help but bring out some of our best posts on Olympic athletes and events. These seven pieces feature several different Olympic athletes and events, ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 13 – I’m In London!
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of Olympic weightlifter Holley Mangold. Holley is part of Team USA headed to London this summer. Follow her journey here as she trains for the 2012 ... Continue Reading
Putting the Fun Back in Fitness: The Importance of Play and Community
What if we’re doing it wrong? What if everything we think we know about training is so backwards, mixed-up, and confused that we’ve missed the bigger picture? Does it really matter if you deadlift another ... Continue Reading
The Physiology of a Rear Naked Choke, or: What Happens When You Get Choked Out
If you train Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ), chances are you’ve been on the receiving end of a rear naked choke (RNC). You know just by feel that what’s happening isn’t good for you. But have you ever wondered ... Continue Reading
How to Set Fear Aside and Move Forward – In a Yoga Pose and In Life
Fear what you do know, not what you do not know. Fear comes in many forms. For many, it is a muscular sensation of adrenaline coursing through the vascular system, prompting you to leap into action ... Continue Reading
12 Reps with Terrance Gant, Football and Strength & Conditioning 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 each time. Go "into the locker-room" with them and ... Continue Reading
Kirtan Kriya Yoga Meditation Reduces Inflammation and Stress
Most people know yoga can be a relaxing, stress-relieving form of exercise, but they do not know why it reduces stress. An element of many yoga disciplines, including Kundalini yoga, is the practice of ... Continue Reading
The Secret to Get Stronger Not Just Sorer: Exercise Order
Anyone can make a workout hard. For instance, do some sprint work, and make it harder by super setting it with another full body, high intensity lift. Go try a set of three heavy, nearly all out reps in ... Continue Reading
Countdown to the Olympics: Swimming Through the Ages
With less than a week until the opening ceremony for the Games of the XXX Olympiad, it is hard to contain my excitement of what may happen in my number one sport – swimming - this year. This first of the ... Continue Reading
Put Down That Ice! Icing May Actually Impede Recovery
Athletes frequently utilize topical cooling, or icing, for injury recovery and for relieving aches and strains from training. It is generally thought that topical cooling has positive effects. However, new ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 11 – The Long Deload
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
Floating: It’s For Real, It’s Good For You, And It’s Not Just For Hippies
It took 850 pounds of Epsom salt, but I floated. For the first time in my life I floated. Last month I visited Float On, a business located in the Hawthorne district of Portland, Oregon. Float On is part ... Continue Reading
Lifting In London: Ask Not What Olympic Weightlifting Can Do For You
The other night, my friend who I'll call Big Z, busted his mother’s toilet seat. He didn't mean to, of course. Who would ever intend to break their mom’s toilet? He simply sat down too quickly, using the ... Continue Reading
Unassuming Champion: Olympian & Pro-Softball Player Andrea Duran
Last year at a CrossFit LA challenge finale, I was partnered with my CFLA gym mate, Andrea Duran. I knew her as fun and super laid back. I also knew she was one of the top women athletes at our gym. But ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 12 – The Secret of the Run/Walk
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 12 - The Secret of the ... Continue Reading
Is There Any Zoom in Zumba?
Zumba has become a very popular form of exercise over the past fifteen years. According to Zumba Club, 2012, it is currently performed by over twelve million people, in 125 countries throughout the world, ... Continue Reading
New Surgical Technique Offers Hope for Hip Injuries
A common complaint for many elite athletes is hip issues, such as pain and instability (hypoplastic or labrum tear). Hypoplastic simply means incomplete or underdeveloped, and labral tears are often the ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Michael Winchester, Entry 19 – 7/22/12
Read our other CrossFit Athlete Journals: Travis Holley and Ingrid Kantola Michael Winchester - Athlete Journal 7/22/12 (Read Michael's Bio here) This past weekend, Team CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 18
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. We had some great posts this week, with popular topics like daughters and the CrossFit Games, Krista ... Continue Reading
How Parents Can Best Support Their Kids in Athletics
In part one of my discussion with experienced kids’ coach Jen Flannery, she discussed the characteristics of effective coaches of kids, as well as the appropriate ages and expectations for kids in athletic ... Continue Reading
Dear Willow: How Do I Calm My Mind?
Dear Willow, I’ve been following your posts on Facebook for a while and noticed you write about the emotions of anger, sadness, fear, hurt, and guilt. I feel that I am moving into a new level of ... Continue Reading
