Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Travis Holley - Athlete Journal 5/9/12 (Read Travis's Bio ... Continue Reading
Do As I Say And Do As I Do: An Interview With Adriane Wilson, Part 2
What makes an athlete excellent? It’s hard to pinpoint just one thing that contributes to an athlete’s excellence, or anyone’s for that matter. Of course there are the many hours that go into training and ... Continue Reading
Being Active Strengthens Your Bones – For Men, Too
All men (and women for that matter) grow old; it’s inevitable. However, men do not have to necessarily become feeble. A new study performed at the University of Gothenburg, in Sweden suggests that young ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 1 – Follow A Champion Powerlifter
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 ... Continue Reading
The 3 Types of Grip and the 8 Ways to Train Them
Grip training is quite possibly the most underevaluated area of training out there. And that’s a shame, because honestly, when do you not need at least some modicum of grip strength? If you deadlift or do ... Continue Reading
No Dying! How To Avoid The Most Dangerous Accident In Olympic Weightlifting
"Less freakout, more lockout." - Peter Curcio The other night my masters lifter Dave was setting up for a snatch attempt that would match his personal record. It had been a while since he'd gone for ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Ingrid Kantola, Entry 12 – 5/7/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Ingrid Kantola - Athlete Journal 5/7/12 (Read Ingrid's Bio ... Continue Reading
Science Says: Weight Loss Supplements Do NOT Work
Finally! We have some good news to hang our hats on in the weight-loss world. This time, however, it reveals the ugly truth about most of the magic pills and potions people use to “melt fat away.” A ... Continue Reading
Want to Be a CrossFit Coach? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself First
Just about every athlete I’ve ever met has dreamt of turning their sport, their passion, and their hobby into a living. Given the explosion of CrossFit gyms across the globe in the past three years, I ... Continue Reading
Ashley Turner: Yoga Psychologist
Ashley first found community through an active lifestyle when she began teaching aerobics classes while enrolled in college at the University of Southern California. Moving from Bloomington, Illinois to ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Michael Winchester, Entry 10 – 5/6/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Michael Winchester - Athlete Journal 5/6/12 (Read Michael's Bio ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 7
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. We had a lot of great athletes featured at Breaking Muscle this week, including Dini Leopoldo, ... Continue Reading
The Hidden Costs of Pursuing a Passion
I make a lot of jokes. Most of them bad. Many of them repeated ad nauseam, if you have known me for any length of time. One of them is that Brazilian jiu jitsu is a demanding mistress, that it requires ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 2 – Plan of Attack
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 2 - Plan of Attack What can ... Continue Reading
Kettlebells Are For Everyone: 10 Articles That Prove It
Kettlebells aren't only for elite athletes. As these articles show, they benefit all fitness enthusiasts, from mature athletes, to pregnant women, to experienced Olympic weightlifters! Read on for ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Valerie Worthington, Entry 7 – I Got Nothing
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world-class grappler Valerie Worthington. Follow Valerie as she trains and competes in various events over the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition season. ... Continue Reading
The Simple Path to Minimalist Running
Barefoot running, zero drops, negative heels, foot gloves, sandals or moccasins, these are some of the current trends in the running and fitness world. There is a growing consciousness around the long ... Continue Reading
Announcing Holley Mangold’s Athlete Journal: Follow an Olympian!
You may have seen her on MTV's True Life or you may have heard of her brother, New York Jet Nick Mangold, but Holley Mangold is a woman unto herself. As an athlete, Holley has been carving her own path for ... Continue Reading
Dear Coach: How Should I Eat to Gain Muscle?
Dear Coach, I was wondering if I could get some advice on protein intake. Recently I've been eating a bit more but my meals haven't been balanced and I feel like my progress is shortened to a point ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Travis Holley, Entry 5 – 5/2/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Travis Holley - Athlete Journal 5/2/12 (Read Travis's Bio ... Continue Reading
Strength Through Adversity: An Interview With Adriane Wilson, Part 1
I thought I knew what intensity was until I recently spoke with Highland Athletics Women’s World Champion Adriane Wilson (maiden name Blewitt). In less than a ten-year period, Adriane has placed in the top ... Continue Reading
A Love Letter to My Snatch
My love, Everything hurts. The shooting pain in my left hip flexor causes me to writhe whenever I do anything as simple as standing out of a chair. The cracking in my knees belies my age - an age ... Continue Reading
Introducing Dini Leopoldo and the RKC Kettlebell Workouts
Breaking Muscle is excited to announce our new workout: The RKC Kettlebell Workout of the Day Beginning this week you will have access to exclusive kettlebell-focused workouts, designed by expert ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Ingrid Kantola, Entry 11 – 4/30/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Ingrid Kantola - Athlete Journal 4/30/12 (Read Ingrid's Bio ... Continue Reading
