There is a unique tension in the world of CrossFit. The glee with which CrossFitters talk about growth versus the backstabbing, disloyal coaches that leave you to start their own affiliates. A Tale of ... Continue Reading
Whole-Body Vibration Training Works
Whole-body vibration (WBV) training has become more popular in the literature lately. While most people don’t have access to the machines necessary to perform WBV right now, a recent study in the Journal ... Continue Reading
To Get Stronger, Variety Is Key
Determining the best way to exercise for strength and size can be pretty maddening. Even the best - and perhaps especially the best - coaches ponder over exercise selection and intensity every ... Continue Reading
Why You Should Drop the Marathons for 5K Races
As runners work their way up the race-ladder in hopes of one day running a half marathon, a full marathon, or maybe even an ultra-marathon, the 5k and 10k races often get tossed into the ... Continue Reading
Warm Up With Bands Improves Back Squat Performance
As research mounts on using potentiating warm ups to boost performance, many athletes and coaches are now wondering what the best methods are to enhance athleticism. A recent article in the Journal of ... Continue Reading
Top 6 Reasons You Should Join a Swim Club
Most triathletes want to know the secret of how natural swimmers can just, well, swim! Ask any masters or Olympic swimmer what his or her swimming secret is and 99% of the time you will get the same ... Continue Reading
HMB Study Results Too Good to Be True
You may have seen an article I wrote recently covering the amazing results of a study on HMB and its effects on muscular growth. Recently a different journal, the Journal of the International Society of ... Continue Reading
Women: Lift Heavy and Fast While You’re Young
While we know that some forms of exercise are great for building bone, we could still use more research on strategies to keep our bones healthy as we age. A recent study in the Journal of Strength and ... Continue Reading
Midstance to Midstance Running Program Does Not Affect Performance
Recreational running is one of the most popular activities people undertake without a coach, if not the most popular, which means it is often done with bad form. In a recent study in the Journal of ... Continue Reading
Strength and Power Rep Schemes Work for Hypertrophy, Too
Many coaches tout different rep schemes for building strength and muscle, but it can be tough to determine which one is really the most efficient. Recently, in a Journal of Strength and Conditioning ... Continue Reading
Science Finds Performance Bracelets Ineffective
Performance bracelets have become a popular tool with many athletes, including professionals. With many options, it’s hard to tell which, if any, are useful. Researchers recently tested negative ion ... Continue Reading
Are College Freshmen Prepared for Athletics?
Having a leg up on the competition will define an athlete’s college career. A group of researchers in a recently published Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research study wondered how prepared incoming ... Continue Reading
Reconsidering RICE as a Treatment Option for Athletes
In 1978, a book titled The Sports Medicine Book written by Marshall Hoffman and Gabe Mirkin was published, which had a big impact on the sports medicine community. In that book, the term RICE was coined, ... Continue Reading
Wider Grip, Wider Lats: Science Tests the Broscience
When working the lats, it's common to use a wide grip. There is broscience aplenty to substantiate this practice, but there isn’t as much real science as you might think to back it up. In a study this ... Continue Reading
Does Nasal Restriction Really Improve Performance?
In many sports, especially combat sports, the use of restricted breathing in various forms, has become quite popular. In a recent study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, the practice ... Continue Reading
Age, Endurance, and Explosive Power Improve Repeated Sprint Ability
The development of repeated sprint ability in youth athletes is a long-standing practice that seems to be on the rise. In a study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, researchers ... Continue Reading
Sharing the Light of Yoga – Wari Om Photography (Featured Photographer)
"Inspiration, color, magic, peace." This is what yoga represents for professional yoga photographer Wari Om, and this is what he intends to convey in his photos. Wari Om knew he wanted to be a ... Continue Reading
FMS Suggests Low Injury Risk in Experienced Distance Runners
Preventing injuries should be a major goal of any conditioning program for athletes. In a recent study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, investigators looked at the use of a functional ... Continue Reading
Lessons From Robson Moura (Athlete Journal 32)
Unfortunately I had to miss a few days of training this week because of school. I had to get some stuff done for my physiology lab and study for a physics test. I’ll probably have to miss a few days next ... Continue Reading
A Simple, Science-Based Method for Tracking Running Progress
As runners, we we don’t all have access to lab equipment to test improvements in VO2max, running economy, and other important variables, so it’s always reassuring when science gives us the tools we need to ... Continue Reading
The Biomechanics of Changing Direction
Coaches have understood the importance of change of direction maneuvers, such as cutting drills, for nearly every sport. Until a recent Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research study, though, we ... Continue Reading
Heavy Snatch Session (Athlete Journal 26)
My wrist and elbow were a little better on Monday, but I decided adjust my workout to pulls. The warm up went well, so I headed back to the original strategy to overhead position. Monday ... Continue Reading
Bench Press Tips (Athlete Journal 88)
This was a bit of a deload week, so nothing terribly eye-popping to report. I’m looking to put up some fairly big numbers next week though, so stay tuned for that. I’d like to share a solution I ... Continue Reading
What Kind of Exercise Improves Inflammation the Most?
Not every client will want to get stronger or better at cardio. Some might want to be healthier by reducing inflammation or minimizing diabetes risk. In a recent study in the Journal of Strength and ... Continue Reading
