Although we adults may not realize it at the moment, the kids of today will define the next generation of fitness and athleticism. Parents, family members, and coaches have the privelige to pass on what we ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Ingrid Kantola, Entry 21 – 7/21/12
Read our other CrossFit Athlete Journals: Travis Holley and Michael Winchester Ingrid Kantola - Athlete Journal 7/21/12 (Read Ingrid's Bio here) 120713 Friday We arrived at the ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 12 – This Time Next Week
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
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 5 – Time for PRs
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
Overtraining Can Kill You: The 3 Stages of Overtraining, Part 2
If you haven’t already read the previous article on overtraining syndrome, I suggest you start there. In that article I outlined the cause of overtraining as well as the details and symptoms involved with ... Continue Reading
What’s So Special About Kettlebells Anyway?
It was just a few short years ago that I discovered kettlebells after thirty years of weight training. Yes, thirty years of training and it was only a few years ago that I discovered kettlebells. Up until ... Continue Reading
12 Reps with Tom Kelso, Strength and Conditioning Coach
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to our newest feature - 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 ... Continue Reading
Kick Your Asana – 4 Yoga Positions for Tight Hips
Got tight hips? These four poses will assist your asana by stretching the piriformis, hamstrings, and glutes. This simple sequence is meant to warm, stretch, strengthen, and stretch again. The goal is ... Continue Reading
Introducing Your Kids to Athletic Activity – What to Look For
If you are a regular reader of Breaking Muscle, chances are you derive great and frequent benefit from physical activity - sports, weightlifting, martial arts, and the like. If you are a parent, perhaps ... Continue Reading
Overtraining Can Kill You: The 3 Stages of Overtraining, Part 1
Overtraining can kill you. Overtraining can kill you. If you’ve been around the fitness scene for any length of time you’ll have heard it whispered about like Beetlejuice with people ... Continue Reading
The Role of Gender and Body Type in Children’s Fitness
With physical education programs being cut in many school across America and obesity rates rising, the impact of physical activity, or the lack of it, are becoming increasingly apparent. In an effort to ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 10 – Catching Up
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
Strong Foundations: Building and Maintaining a Strong Low Back
The low back is perhaps our biggest strength when attempting to produce power and precision through any range of motion. Whether you are on the track, on the field, in the pool, or at the gym, the lower ... Continue Reading
A Workout Haiku: Why Getting Back To Basics Can Save You When Life Kicks You In The Ass
"My soul is born on the shore of your eyes of mourning." - Pablo Neruda I've been getting back into reading more poetry again. Part of the reason is because I've found that reading prose has become ... Continue Reading
Daughters, the CrossFit Games, and Self-Image
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. We couldn’t wait to watch the women’s clean ladder at the 2012 CrossFit Games this last weekend. We were sitting with friends from our gym, but as the ... Continue Reading
Sports Hernias May Be Caused By a Hip Disorder
Athletes endure a variety of injuries, as minor as a blister or as significant as a broken bone. One injury many male athletes in particular endure is a sports hernia. A hernia is a sac formed in the ... Continue Reading
Froning and Thorisdottir Win the CrossFit Games…Again!
Photo provided by Miguel Tapia Images. The fittest man and woman on Earth...remain the fittest man and woman on Earth. The 2012 CrossFit Games season came to a conclusion this past weekend in Carson, ... Continue Reading
9 Reasons Muscle Is Good (And You Should Get Some)
Okay, I am beyond sick and tired of hearing this from females: “I lift light weights for higher reps to tone.” “If I lift heavy weights, I will get too big.” “Doing squats will make my butt ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 11 – Bread and Butter Sessions
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 11 - Bread and Butter ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: Greg Everett, Part 2 – The Next Generation of Coaches
Last week we spoke with Greg Everett about his own evolution – how he became an Olympic weightlifting coach and how he intends to establish a professional team training out of his gym, Catalyst Athletics. ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 17
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week the most popular topics include an interview with Krista Scott-Dixon, how CrossFit can ... Continue Reading
Consistent Goals, Evolving Headspace: Interview with Wellness Expert Krista Scott-Dixon, Part 2
In part one of my interview with Krista Scott-Dixon, Krista discussed her definitions of health and fitness. In part two, she discusses the development over time of some of her beliefs and projects, and ... Continue Reading
Dear Willow: Need Help With Low Back Pain During Meditation and Yoga
Dear Willow, I've been practicing Yoga for a couple of years and have seen improvement in most asanas. One of the only times I experience real discomfort or pain during yoga is when I'm in a seated ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Ingrid Kantola, Entry 21 – 7/14/12
Read our other CrossFit Athlete Journals: Travis Holley and Michael Winchester Ingrid Kantola - Athlete Journal 7/14/12 (Read Ingrid's Bio here) Photos provided by Brian ... Continue Reading
