Dear driver who almost killed me: I’m a person, too. Dear driver who almost killed me: I’m a person, too. I know that, subconsciously, I didn’t seem like a person at the time. I was a ... Continue Reading
The Athlete’s Toolbox: The Lost Art of Breathing
Successful athletes are a rare breed. They posses an uncommon work ethic, an ever-growing set of physical skills, and a wide knowledge base regarding their craft. Do not be fooled however, athletic ... Continue Reading
The Truth About Falling Off the Wagon
What is it you feel whenever you fall off the wagon? It’s usually disappointment, discouragement, and perhaps a touch of self-loathing. These emotions are like quicksand to forward progress unless you know ... Continue Reading
The Importance of Mastering the Arch and Hollow for Your Core
There are many different “shapes” in gymnastics like “pike,” “straddle,” and “tuck.” But before achieving these body positions there are some important foundational shapes that take precedent in training ... Continue Reading
Better to Be Better Than Perfect
“Do you think I can actually get there?” I receive this line of questioning all the time when talking about goals. More specifically when discussing goals relating to posture, mobility, and overall ... Continue Reading
Quick Tips For CrossFit Open WOD 18.3
This year’s CrossFit Open kicked off on February 22, with WOD 18.1 and will continue through to March 26, ending with WOD 18.5. As each Open WOD is announced, I will be providing you with the same briefing ... Continue Reading
Moving Beyond Your Daily Exercise
Seemingly, you do everything right. You eat sensibly and reach the American Heart Association’s recommended 75 minutes of vigorous exercise and 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week. But what about ... Continue Reading
Training, Diabetes and Muscle Growth
In the U.S. alone, one in 10 people were suffering from diabetes in the year 2015, whereas prediabetics constituted roughly one quarter of the nation’s entire population aged 18 and older.1 Such worrisome ... Continue Reading
5 Reasons Why You Aren’t Seeing Results in the Gym
It's frustrating. You think you have a plan, you think your training program is workable, you have your meals prepped, and yet you don't see results. You see training partners or friends reaching goals and ... Continue Reading
Have a Plan for Your Comeback From Injury
Photo by Bev Childress Photo by Bev Childress When you face an injury, there are two components in your comeback: one physical, one mental. Both parts will need to be addressed when it comes ... Continue Reading
Physical Health Is Mental Health
“The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.” ... Continue Reading
The Fundamentals of Building a Community
For our 50th episode, we’ve seized on the opportunity to do something pretty special and bring you a joint episode with another new podcast, The Gravel Lot. We’ve talked a lot on the show over the past ... Continue Reading
Learn to Expect What, Not When
It’s 1-rep max testing day, the day of the big race, or any other day when the time comes to test and measure your progress. But yet, you don’t hit that coveted PR, beat your best time, or cross a ... Continue Reading
Quick Tips For CrossFit Open WOD 18.2
This year’s CrossFit Open kicked off on February 22, with WOD 18.1 and will continue through to March 26, ending with WOD 18.5. As each Open WOD is announced, I will be providing you with the same briefing ... Continue Reading
The Anywhere, Anytime Program for Lifelong Fitness
Your workout should not be a job. Sure, you won’t want to work out some days. Often it will be a grind to get started, but exercise should not just be a long list of checkboxes standing between you and a ... Continue Reading
Use High Frequency Bodybuilding to Avoid Junk Volume
Recent research has identified a dose-response relationship between training volume and hypertrophy. The more volume you do, without exceeding your capacity to recover, the more you grow. Most people ... Continue Reading
Not Everything Needs to Be a PR
Allow me to break the fourth wall for a moment, and take you inside what it means to be a coach and a writer. When I first started writing, I thought it was my job to take the thoughts that were inside my ... Continue Reading
The New Core Curriculum for a Healthier Future
The past 20 years have given us staggering changes in modern life. The internet, which was an unparalleled breakthrough in dial-up form, is now in the pocket of every AARP member and middle-schooler alike. ... Continue Reading
The Key to Overcoming Performance Anxiety
One of the most frustrating experiences in sport happens when you realize that you aren’t competing to your potential. All that hard work while having nothing to show for it will break anyone. Until I ... Continue Reading
A Unified Theory of Human Movement
A common thread among those who have changed the way we think about fitness and movement is that they were dissatisfied with the answers given by existing systems. With so many different exercise methods ... Continue Reading
Don’t Let Your Fitness Become a Second Job
Think about your fitness routine. How do you structure the schedule, goals, and logistics? Next, consider how closely your routine matches the following scenario: You go to your training facility of choice ... Continue Reading
It’s the Season to Change Your Life
Photo by Bev Childress Photo by Bev Childress For a majority of the nation, 2018 brings goals of self-improvement. Whether that means getting a promotion at work or quitting your current day ... Continue Reading
By the Numbers: 2017 World Weightlifting Championships Analysis
The 2017 Worlds are now history. With 10 of the sport’s superpowers absent, there were bound to be some interesting side stories. I covered some of the Highlights 2017 World Weightlifting Championships ... Continue Reading
Quick Tips For CrossFit Open WOD 18.1
This year’s CrossFit Open kicked off on February 22, with WOD 18.1 and will continue through to March 26, ending with WOD 18.5. As each Open WOD is announced, I will be providing you with the same briefing ... Continue Reading
