Pelvic pain. A pain in the bottom. Pain “down there” that, unlike other areas, doesn’t seem to have a magic cure (because the Kegels everyone told you would keep everything together don’t seem to be ... Continue Reading
Phosphatidylserine: The Natural Cure For A Rare Disease
Most of us have never heard of phosphatidylserine—heck, I'm willing to bet most of us struggle to even pronounce the word. Simply put, it's a phospholipid that contains both amino acids and fatty acids. ... Continue Reading
Filling the Gaps in Education with Physical Fitness
Working in education for the past five years has presented me with a startling realization: we’re failing our youth. We are raising a generation that, in general, has no vision for their children, no idea ... Continue Reading
The False Prophets of Baseball
“You need to field better to DH here” Wait, what? That was an explanation I had been handed after a full winter of promises, dedication, development. A winter I had spent crushing JV ... Continue Reading
What Boron Has to Do With Your Testosterone Levels
When it comes to nutrients we consider for peak performance, Boron is far from being one of the more popular ones. In fact, chances are you've never even heard of it. Regardless, you’re in the right ... Continue Reading
Regenerating Bones to Combat Osteoporosis
It's estimated that over 50 million Americans over the age of 50 suffer from low bone mass or osteoporosis. The degenerative condition is highly common among older women. Essentially, it is the result of ... Continue Reading
Are You Eating Enough?
There’s a health epidemic sweeping our nation. Chances are, you haven't heard of it. It isn’t making any headlines. No, it’s not obesity. It’s not diabetes, or heart disease, or even cancer. The answer? ... Continue Reading
How to Activate Your Diaphragm to Improve Breathing and Performance
It is usually assumed that respiratory muscle performance is ample for most people undertaking endurance sports like cycling. However, studies have shown that in some cases performance can be improved by ... Continue Reading
The Magnificent 7 Yoga Poses for Lower Back Relief
You may already know this, and you probably certainly feel it, lower back pain seems to impact 8 out of every 10 people. If you have lower back pain don't think it has anything to do with your ... Continue Reading
4 Bodyweight Exercises for Strength and Size
Bodyweight exercises can make you big and strong. While typically, bodyweight exercises are equated with higher rep schemes and endurance test - how many push ups can you do unbroken, for example - you can ... Continue Reading
Who is Doing the Most Harm: You or Red Meat?
Red meat is one of the most misunderstood and villainized of the foods we eat. For decades, it was perceived as one of the primary contributors to heart disease and stroke. Only recently has science proven ... Continue Reading
Which Foods Shut Down Your Appetite
When it comes to dieting and healthy eating, nothing will set back your efforts as quickly as hunger and food cravings. When it comes to dieting and healthy eating, nothing will set back ... Continue Reading
Quick Tips for Open WOD 17.2
The CrossFit Open started February 23 with WOD 17.1 and will continue through to March 27. As every Open WOD is released, I will be providing immediate feedback and support for anyone interested in ... Continue Reading
Your Posture Isn’t the Problem
If you’re stuck with aches and pains, or if you’re constantly tense, then someone has probably told you along the way that your poor posture is to blame. Unfortunately, that someone was lying. Your posture ... Continue Reading
A Dedicated Rowing Plan for 60 Year Old Masters
As we age, the body starts to break down more quickly and takes longer to recover from exercise. This training plan is designed for the older adult rower. The reduced volume of work allows you recover ... Continue Reading
Competitors: Don’t Start Eating Clean for the CrossFit Open Now
(Source: Bev Childress) It’s a funny time of year, if you’re a CrossFitter. All day Thursday (or Friday, depending on where you live) is filled with trepidation and a bit of a cold sweat, wondering ... Continue Reading
The Modern Myths of Muscle Building
It’s no wonder that we must continue to search for the latest and greatest methods to build muscle, lose fat, and increase performance. Falsehoods have riddled the fitness industry for decades, despite the ... Continue Reading
Smoke, Bake, Roast, or Slow Cook Your Training
Cooking is inspirational. It is humbling. It is creative, exhilarating, and spiritual. It connects us to people and places, family and history, and to religion. It is also challenging and satisfying, and ... Continue Reading
Strongman Is for Everybody: The Log Clean and Press
Whether you are a strongman, strongwoman, athlete, physique competitor, or just trying to get in better general shape, the log clean and press provides a total body movement that can lead to huge gains in ... Continue Reading
How to Pace Your 1km Row
We have all done it. You are rested and ready for that erg test. Attention… Row! You blast off as fast and as hard as you can for the first minute or so. You feel good. This 500m split is not that hard to ... Continue Reading
How Stem Cells Can Boost Testosterone
Did you know that roughly one in every four men over the age of 30 has low testosterone levels? That's a pretty staggering thought—roughly 25% of the male population of the world suffer from chronically ... Continue Reading
Abs Are Not the Key to Happiness
Because February is eating disorder awareness month, there is nothing more important than talking about the reality of disordered eating and why it impacts the lives of so many people. While an ... Continue Reading
The Recuperative Powers of Exercise on Serious Illness
Ask anyone about the benefits of exercise, and they'll give you a list a mile long. Exercise is vital for weight control, appetite regulation, reduction of cardiovascular disease, improvement of insulin ... Continue Reading
The Values of Inspired Human Development
Our antiquated ways of schooling are failing our kids. We have a linear perception of the path to education: Get good grades in high school, get into a good college, graduate, and get a good job. What’s ... Continue Reading
