The amateur strongman competition from day one at the 2012 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH. ... Continue Reading
The Arnold Sports Festival: A Photo Experience, Day 1
Day one of the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio and it's a bit like a twelve-ring circus. All at once there is fencing, Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, strongman, CrossFit, gymnastics, and ... Continue Reading
20 Semi-Finalists Announced: 2012 Top 10 Fitness Blog Contest
The nominations have been counted... The 20 semi-finalists have been selected... Now it's in the hands of the judges! Over the month of February we received over 100 nominations for our first ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Michael Winchester, Entry 2 – 2/29/12
EDITOR'S NOTE: Journals will be posted at 3pm Pacific: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola of CrossFit Central Tuesdays - Peter Egyed of CrossFit Fury Wednesdays - Michael Winchester of CrossFit ... Continue Reading
The Missing Link of the CrossFit Athlete: Treatment
As a chiropractor in Los Angeles, California, specializing in biomechanics of the body, balancing the musculoskeletal system, and integrating functional neurology training, the number of patients I've seen ... Continue Reading
Family Fitness: Blaze the Trail and Stay Fit This Spring Break
Although binge drinking may not be as much of a concern, a family vacation over spring break can be an opportunity for other excesses, like hours in front of the TV and fast food meals three times a day. ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Peter Egyed, Entry 2 – 2/28/12
EDITOR'S NOTE: Journals will be posted at 3pm Pacific: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola of CrossFit Central Tuesdays - Peter Egyed of CrossFit Fury EDITOR'S NOTE: Journals will be posted at ... Continue Reading
In Defense of Self: The Real Mental Value of Self-Defense Training
Before I found Brazilian jiu-jitsu I was never a joiner of fitness classes, preferring the freedom to do my own thing, run in my own direction. My Brazilian jiu-jitsu journey started with a once a week, ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting Straps Review, Part 1: What They Are and Why I Love Them
You need to lift more weight. And you need to lift more weight more often. Sorry, I'm just not going to sugar coat it for you. You can't make great progress in the gym by lifting loads that are under your ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Ingrid Kantola, Entry 2 – 2/27/12
EDITOR'S NOTE: Journals will be posted at 3pm Pacific: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola of CrossFit Central Tuesdays - Peter Egyed of CrossFit Fury Wednesdays - Michael Winchester of CrossFit ... Continue Reading
The World’s Best Personal Security Does CrossFit
How does the world’s number one private security firm ensure its protectors are constantly in the best physical shape? Simple - they have them do CrossFit. Gavin de Becker & Associates has a ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: Dan John, Part 2 – Lineage and Longevity
Last week, in part one of our interview with Dan John, we heard his thoughts on how to be a good coach and the future of the fitness industry. Never one to mince words and having decades of experience on ... Continue Reading
Yoga Instructor Tiffany Cruikshank: East Meets West
Tiffany Cruikshank is one of the best-known names in the world of yoga, and for good reason – she’s been doing it since she was 14 years old and it’s been her life’s passion. For the last five years ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Michael Winchester, Entry 1 – 2/22/12
EDITOR'S NOTE: I am proud to introduce the first installment in our brand new feature - The Athlete Journals. To start off we are featuring CrossFit athletes as they train and compete throughout the ... Continue Reading
The Kettlebell Swing: Why It’s the Perfect Exercise
Thomas Edison once said, "The doctor of the future will give no medicine; instead he will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, nutrition and the cause and prevention of disease.” If ... Continue Reading
Strengthen the Core: Physical Preparation for Cesarean Birth
Much of the excitement of pregnancy revolves around anticipating labor and delivery. Prenatal exercise was one of the first things I did to prepare for my first baby’s birth, long before baby showers were ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Peter Egyed, Entry 1 – 2/21/12
EDITOR'S NOTE: I am proud to introduce our brand new feature - The Athlete Journals. To start off we are featuring CrossFit athletes as they train and compete throughout the CrossFit Games season. Look ... Continue Reading
The Top 4 Ways You Can Look And Act Like A Weightlifter Without Actually Having to Be One
One of the many things I love about being a weightlifter is that I get to be a part of a remarkably unique subculture. In my last article on How to Snatch in 10 Seconds I made the claim Olympic Lifters are ... Continue Reading
Increasing the Deadlift for the Collision Sport Athlete
I spend the bulk of my time answering questions that are actually pretty simple. “Dan, I want to get bigger. Can you help me?” Yes, eat more and lift heavier. “Dan, I want to get thinner. Can you help me?” ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Ingrid Kantola, Entry 1 – 2/20/12
EDITOR'S NOTE: I am proud to introduce the first installment in our brand new feature - The Athlete Journals. To start off we are featuring CrossFit athletes as they train and compete throughout the ... Continue Reading
Plyometrics: Science Says It Helps Your Sprinting
Plyometrics – various jumping, bounding, and hopping exercises – have been a staple of many training programs in the United States for some time now. The success of the European Eastern Block countries and ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: Dan John, Part 1 – The State of the Fitness Union
For whatever reason, people who are really good at getting other people strong, fast, and fit tend to be a unique breed. By this I don’t mean your run of the mill globo-gym trainers, I mean the truly ... Continue Reading
How to Switch BJJ Schools and Not Be a Creonte
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is unlike other forms of exercise in multiple ways. One of the most significant is in the bonds practitioners create with each other through their training. Grapplers become part of a ... Continue Reading
4 Easy Tips for a Happy, Healthy Brain
When you’re a kid or, better yet, a toddler, your parents buy you all kinds of toys to help stimulate brain development, so you don’t end up only counting to “potato.” They buy us building blocks so we can ... Continue Reading
