Competing in your first physique competition is an exciting first step on a rewarding journey. But if you’re not careful, that journey can quickly turn sour. Here are ten considerations to ensure a ... Continue Reading
Strength Training for Yogis: Lift From the Floor to Move Well
Take the time to learn this week’s moves. Not only will they make you stronger, but they will help you improve your body mechanics. What does that mean? It means you will move with more ease. And everyone, ... Continue Reading
Feel Amazing Every Day: 7 Simple Strategies
Today I want to bring you my best tips for feeling great, both physically and mentally. You might think these simple ideas can’t make a big difference for your health, movement, injury rate, or experience ... Continue Reading
Crawl and Hang to Improve Your Handstand
You want to get better at handstands. You think to yourselves, “Maybe if I just try more handstands, I’ll be able to handstand better.” But it doesn’t quite work like that. You’re inundated with ... Continue Reading
Build Bulletproof Strength: Rotational Exercises for Athletes
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. For sports like baseball, ... Continue Reading
The CrossFit Dream Team: A New Era of the Affiliate Cup
On the 12th of November, 2015, two-time CrossFit Games competitor and GRID athlete with the Boston Iron Lindy Barber announced she was moving to Tennessee to join Rich Froning’s team, CrossFit Mayhem ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Super Teams: A New Era for the Games
On the 12th of November, 2015, two-time CrossFit Games competitor and GRID athlete with the Boston Iron Lindy Barber announced she was moving to Tennessee to join Rich Froning’s team, CrossFit Mayhem ... Continue Reading
3 of the Best: This Week’s Top Articles, Vol. 8
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
7 Simple Daily Rules for Health and Happiness
Today I want to bring you my best tips for feeling great, both physically and mentally. You might think these simple ideas can’t make a big difference for your health, movement, injury rate, or experience ... Continue Reading
Feats of Strength: How to Bend a Spike (or Screwdriver)
If someone asked you to bend a nail, you’d probably brace the object against some part of your body, typically your leg. The brace acts as a fulcrum from which you apply the pressure on each side of the ... Continue Reading
The Crucial Ingredient for Success in Kettlebell Sport
Ask any kettlebell sport athlete what the single most important aspect of success in the sport is, and you will probably receive the same answer: efficiency. I often see beginners approach the kettlebells ... Continue Reading
Resting for Better Movement: Change How You Sit
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
Roughing It: Sacrifice in Pursuit of Passion
What do climber Alex Honnold, ultra-runner Anton Krupicka, and climber-photographer Jimmy Chin have in common? They all live or have lived in their car during their professional careers. That ... Continue Reading
A New Era of CrossFit Dream Teaming
On the 12th of November, 2015, two-time CrossFit Games competitor and GRID athlete with the Boston Iron Lindy Barber announced she was moving to Tennessee to join Rich Froning’s team, CrossFit Mayhem ... Continue Reading
Endurance Athletes: The 2 Phases of Perfect Off-Season Prep
I want your next season to be your very best, and I’m sure you do too. Capitalizing on your off-season lays the groundwork for a great season ahead. The off-season, or as I prefer to call it, the ... Continue Reading
7 Steps to Find the Best Coach for You
You’ve been writing your own programs and watching YouTube videos by all the gurus, and you’ve finally decided it is time to hire a coach. Great! I firmly believe everyone needs a coach. Everyone. ... Continue Reading
Set the Foundations: Include Balance Drills in Your Workout
Having trained with Pavel Tsatsouline and many of his expert instructors, I understood how barefoot training helps us master the proprioceptive link between the foot and the ground to generate force and ... Continue Reading
Explosiveness and Technique: Weightlifting Versus Powerlifting
In Olympic weightlifting we are often called upon to differentiate our style of training and competing from powerlifting. Even more frequently, our activities are erroneously referred to as “powerlifting.” ... Continue Reading
10 Things to Consider Before Your First Physique Competition
Competing in your first physique competition is an exciting first step on a rewarding journey. But if you’re not careful, that journey can quickly turn sour. Here are ten considerations to ensure a ... Continue Reading
3 of the Best: This Week’s Top Articles, Vol. 7
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
Not Enough Time? Audit Your Schedule, Make Time to Train
Training can have a remarkable effect on all aspects of your life. Improving physical fitness will make you healthier and better able to cope with stress. You will look better and feel more confident. Your ... Continue Reading
The Fast Way to Long Health: Move Really Quickly
“I wish I looked less like a sprinter.” - Nobody, ever Most of us will never be graced with the physiques of Usain Bolt or Jessica Ennis, but we can all benefit from a little sprinting. In fact, ... Continue Reading
Strength Training for Yogis: Presses for Upper Body Strength
Flexible and strong shoulders are an important part of your yoga practice. The shoulders provide support in downward facing dog and vinyasa flows and help us stand strong in poses like warrior I and ... Continue Reading
Ladies: 3 Gym-Friendly Exercises to Develop Your Glutes
When I ask female athletes about their goals, improving their glutes is at the top of the list. In this article, I will discuss how well the standard squat develops the glutes, along with squat variations ... Continue Reading
