Want to help sick kids and improve your life at the same time? It’s free - all it takes is a little bit of your time. Imagine having a peaceful state of mind every day. Just sit with that thought ... Continue Reading
How and Why You Should Be Performing Hamstring Raises
Hamstring raises on the glute-ham developer (GHD) might be one of the best exercises you are not doing. They build powerful hamstrings that might improve sprinting speed and jumping ability. And they ... Continue Reading
10 Good Reads on the Mental Aspects of Sport Fighting
If you’re in need of some good reading, these books will give you a look behind the curtain at what it is to be a fighter. One of the most underrated aspects of learning martial art or sport fighting is ... Continue Reading
Street Sports: Alexandros Kolazas (Featured Photographer)
We recently had a chance to sit down with Baltimore-based amateur photograper, Alexandros Kolazas. What makes Alexandros unique as a photographer is that his images aren't the product of expensive ... Continue Reading
The Beauty of the Body: Mike Cadotte (Featured Photographer)
We recently spoke with Mid-Atlantic based photographer Mike Cadotte to learn more about his experience and art. Through his photographs of bodybuilders and athletes, Mike told us he aims to convey a sense ... Continue Reading
2014 T-Shirt Design Contest Winners
Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry for our 2014 T-shirt design contest. It came down to just a few entries before readers voted, and that vote ended up in a tie. Which is great, because we ... Continue Reading
How Does Your Yoga Practice Serve You? (Yoga Teacher Training Journal 2)
The second weekend of my Yoga Alliance RYT 200 teacher training was full of more “aha” moments. I mentioned last time how much I’m enjoying the large group dynamic we have in our class, and I was reminded ... Continue Reading
Compression Socks Improve Recovery in Marathon Runners
Compression clothing has had a mixed history when it comes to scientific literature. With the number of brands and types of compression gear available, the mixed results aren’t surprising. A recent study ... Continue Reading
The Best Ultra-Marathon Runners Are 35+ Years Old
Elite ultra-marathon runners tend to be older than athletes of other disciplines. A recent BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation article examined the relation between age, length of race, and ... Continue Reading
Iron Supplementation in Runners: Enough Is Enough
Iron is essential for the health of your blood, but too much of it is toxic. As a result, many experts caution against iron supplements and diets high in iron. A recent research review in the Journal of ... Continue Reading
The Real and Present Danger of Overtraining Youth Athletes
What if I told you that overuse injuries could be thought more of as injuries of neglect? You’ve decided to neglect training certain muscle groups or maybe you neglect key recovery strategies. You neglect ... Continue Reading
For Skinny Young Guys: 3 Programs to Bulk You Up
You're in your teens or early twenties. You want to bulk up and gain some muscle. You want to get bigger. Welcome to the club. There are millions of young lads who have that goal. Some of you are insecure ... Continue Reading
New Study Shows How the Body Builds Strength As We Age
You might wonder if there’s a point to working out beyond a certain age, other than to maintain strength and health. In a recent Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research study, investigators compared ... Continue Reading
Regaining My Confidence (Athlete Journal 51)
Monday I started the week with an upper body circuit. I used 130lb for military presses, 140lb for inclines, 150lb for narrow grip pulls, and 35lb for curls. I did four circuits. Tuesday Back to ... Continue Reading
How to Pick the Perfect BJJ S&C Program for You
When you head to the gym for strength and conditioning, do you have a plan to follow? Even better do you have a plan to follow that is specific for you? In the past, solely training Brazilian jiu ... Continue Reading
Want Faster 5K Times? Listening to Music Might Help
When I coach runners, I often suggest they do not listen to music. I think there are many benefits to running that can be lessened by listening to music, but I’ve often wondered if this belief is ... Continue Reading
The Best Tools to Track Your Cycling Progress
One of the most important things that I have discovered as both an amateur athlete and a coach is the value of tracking progress. August tends to be my fun month due to various holidays and the sunnier ... Continue Reading
An Eventful Trip to the Physio (Athlete Journal 49)
Sunday My body weight was solid at 187lbs. My program had me doing snatch work, starting with pulls off the blocks and the bar at knee height. I was pulling to just underneath my chin. Snatch Pull ... Continue Reading
You Can’t Learn the “What” Until You Know the “Why”
Do you know why you're following the training program you are? Do you know what the why behind every exercise you're doing? You can't possibly know how to follow a program properly, how to adapt a ... Continue Reading
Study Compares Hamstring Muscle Activation During the Deadlift and Leg Curl
Since the discovery of muscle fibers, people have wondered how their recruitment varies from exercise to exercise. From side-to-side and top-to-bottom, some recruitment patterns make perfect sense while ... Continue Reading
How to Make Up for Missed Training Runs
One of the questions that I am asked most often from my clients is how to catch up on missed training runs. In general, runners tend to panic when circumstances prevent them from running, especially if ... Continue Reading
How Success in Exercise Is Like Success in Investing
Every so often my dad used to sit us down as kids and talk about the importance of investing. I always rolled my eyes when he would start his saving lectures, but deep down, I knew he was ... Continue Reading
4 Fun Things About Fitness and 2 Very Not-Fun Things
Some days exercise is fun. And that's great. Fun can help motivate and inspire you to keep working and achieving. Some days exercise is not fun. And that's great, too. Because sometimes that's ... Continue Reading
No Pain, No Gain (Athlete Journal 38)
Overall this was a much better week. I’m feeling a little more optimistic. Saturday I took my time with my warm up. I was doing power work today and hoped everything would be fine. Speed ... Continue Reading
