This may come as a shock to those who regularly read my articles and know I often rail against the CrossFit status quo in favor of smarter, safer, more logical fitness practices. Sometimes, it’s okay ... Continue Reading
The One-Session, One-Exercise, One-Set Strength Plan
There’s no point in doing any kind of strength training program unless you give it everything you have, right? I completely agree. And not just as a coach, but as an athlete, too. I’m an all-or-nothing ... Continue Reading
Find the Winning Edge: Believe You Are a Champion
Everyone loves a champion. We stare at their pictures, watch their interviews, and watch them training, running, and hitting pads. We dream about accomplishing what they have, and for some people, there is ... Continue Reading
Rediscovering Youthful Abilities: It Starts With Running
Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get some real perspective regarding health and training. Please post feedback or questions to Charles directly in the comments below ... Continue Reading
How to Smash the 225lb Rep Max Bench Test
Most college football players are beat up by the end of a long season. The last thing they want to do is show up Monday morning and begin the grind of Combine/Pro Day prep, but that’s the reality of the ... Continue Reading
Practical Movement Training: The Real-Life Workout
The motto “be strong to be useful” is thrown around a lot in movement circles. One of the best ways to accomplish both goals is to do things the old-fashioned way - the “take the stairs, not the elevator” ... Continue Reading
Movement Is a Language: 2 Patterns to Develop Fluency
If you find yourself constantly battling injuries, excess tension, and stalled progress, you may be illiterate. See, movement is a language of its own. Like any language, it has necessary building blocks ... Continue Reading
1 Reason to Stop Reading Fitness Articles Based on Numerical Lists
The popularity of short content in the fitness industry is staggering, especially considering the complexity of the topic. Grabbing attention for attention’s sake now overshadows the importance of ... Continue Reading
Perform on the Platform: Pre-Competition Week Strategies
The last week of training before competition is critically important, but is often given short shrift by athletes. Lifters are often tying up loose ends in their life before getting ready for an ... Continue Reading
3 of the Best: This Week’s Top Articles, Vol. 9
Welcome to our brand new weekend roundup, Three of the Best! Every Sunday, we'll post up Breaking Muscle's top three articles of the week. These pieces have caught your attention throughout the last seven ... Continue Reading
From Minors to Majors: How to Get Scouted in Baseball
For ambitious young baseball players, exposure is the name of the game. Fresh, young talent comes out of the woodwork each year. To make it to the next level, players need to gain the attention of college ... Continue Reading
6-Week Challenge: Loaded Carries for Farmer’s Strength
Let’s talk about how to gain some good old-fashioned work capacity, potential work productivity, horsepower, strength endurance, stamina, or whatever you call it. Just don’t ask me to discuss semantics. ... Continue Reading
The Final Countdown: Strategies for Competition Week
The last week of training before competition is critically important, but is often given short shrift by athletes. Lifters are often tying up loose ends in their life before getting ready for an ... Continue Reading
Train for Longevity: 4 Priorities for Mature Athletes
Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get some real perspective regarding health and training. Please post feedback or questions to Charles directly in the comments below ... Continue Reading
Real Life Training for Effective Functional Movement
The motto “be strong to be useful” is thrown around a lot in movement circles. One of the best ways to accomplish both goals is to do things the old-fashioned way - the “take the stairs, not the elevator” ... Continue Reading
A Simple Plan to Stay Fit as You Grow Old
Training would be easier if we were all honest about our motives. While a few athletes would say they train for sports performance because their livelihood depends upon it, many others would finally be ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Functional Workout
The motto “be strong to be useful” is thrown around a lot in movement circles. One of the best ways to accomplish both goals is to do things the old-fashioned way - the “take the stairs, not the elevator” ... Continue Reading
The Simple Path to Being Your Fittest at Any Age
Training would be easier if we were all honest about our motives. While a few athletes would say they train for sports performance because their livelihood depends upon it, many others would finally be ... Continue Reading
Sore Knees? Fix Your Squat and Lunge Patterns
When it comes to joint irritation in lifters, the knees are one of the body’s most chronically pissed off regions. But the answer isn’t applying tape to your knees or throwing sleeves over them. No matter ... Continue Reading
5 of the Very Best: This Month’s Top Articles, November
Welcome to a special monthly edition of our roundup, Five of the Very Best! Today, we're posting up Breaking Muscle's top five articles of the month. These pieces have caught your attention throughout ... Continue Reading
Got Knee Pain? This One Simple Fix May Be the Answer
When it comes to joint irritation in lifters, the knees are one of the body’s most chronically pissed off regions. But the answer isn’t applying tape to your knees or throwing sleeves over them. No matter ... Continue Reading
Got Knee Pain? Fix Your Tracking in the Squat and Lunge
When it comes to joint irritation in lifters, the knees are one of the body’s most chronically pissed off regions. But the answer isn’t applying tape to your knees or throwing sleeves over them. No matter ... Continue Reading
If You Want to Move Better, Then Sit Better
We can talk technique, sequencing, and programming, but the truth is, if you want to move better, you need to rest better. Exercise and rest are two sides of the same coin, but few trainers really address ... Continue Reading
Build Brute Strength for Sports With Rotational Movements
Building strong external obliques isn’t just for bodybuilders or fighters. Training rotational force helps athletes of all sports develop strength in an upright position. ... Continue Reading
