Whether you are a swimmer or not, you have surely heard or seen hand paddles for swimming. There are many reasons hand paddles are used. They are traditionally used to increase the surface area of the ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Personal Trainers’ Guide to Earning Top Dollar” by Ben Greenfield
So, you want to be a personal trainer. Or maybe you already earned your certification and even have a job at a gym. But maybe after all that you still feel a little lost. There’s a good reason why many ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “Prenatal Yoga” with Shiva Rea
Throughout all three of my pregnancies, prenatal yoga has been a lifesaver. Even on days when I'm not up to getting in a more intense workout, I try to fit in a yoga session. Its ability to relieve ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Becoming a Supple Leopard” by Kelly Starrett
Dr. Kelly Starrett’s name has become synonymous with self-care for athletes and making you an injury proof CrossFit competitor. K-Star, as he is known, has been actively pursuing the field of athletic ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Kingz 420 Light V2 BJJ Gi
Men definitely outnumber women in Brazilian jiu jitsu and most gear companies cater to men’s specifications. Marmac Athletics jiu jitsu instructor and Renzo Gracie Purple Belt Scott Nauss is able to try a ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Explode Your Deadlift” by Andy Bolton and Elliot Newman
Explode Your Deadlift is a deadlifting e-book for dudes who want to learn how to deadlift better. I’m pretty picky when it comes to books, especially books about simple topics like the deadlift. I’ve been ... Continue Reading
Product Review: The Ultimate Sandbag
One of the selling points you’ll hear a lot surrounding sandbag training is that you can make a sandbag out of anything. A gymbag and duct tape will do, or some Ziplock bags inside a backpack. You know, ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Sane and Simple Nutrition” by Nia Shanks
If you're looking for a new diet plan that will tell you exactly which foods to eat, which foods to eliminate, how many calories to consume each day, and when to consume them, you might benefit from ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Deadlift Dynamite” by Pavel Tsatsouline and Andy Bolton
The three lifts of a powerlifting meet are a constant topic for lifters everywhere, both serious competitors and casual gym-goers. Not only is powerlifting a sport, but these three lifts exemplify ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salt Soaking Solution
I've been eyeing the Epsom salts from Dr. Teal's Therapeutic Solutions at the store for a while now, so I was excited to recently have the chance to give them a try and write a review. Tough job, right? By ... Continue Reading
Product Review: The Rotater for Shoulder Rehab and Prehab
The Rotater is a device designed to help you with stretching and strengthening your shoulder rotation. Internal and external rotation are very important to the proper functioning of your shoulder joint, ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Gorilla Wraps
The Gorilla Wraps are wrist wraps designed to help stabilize the wrist for weight lifting. They were designed with CrossFit in mind. Because a versatile activity like CrossFit demands a product that can ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Beautiful Babies” by Kristen Michaelis
If you follow Kristen Michaelis's blog, Food Renegade, you've probably been anticipating the release of her new book, Beautiful Babies. The book is a primer in traditional nutrition for fertility, ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Gawakoto Kalabaw Rashguard
Bong Abad is a self-described comic book geek and Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner from the Phillipines who now trains out of London, England. He is the designer behind the Gawakoto brand of jiu jitsu gear ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Training Mask 2.0
Elevation training has been a topic of considerable controversy lately. It seems that science is moving away from the concept as an effective means of developing aerobic capacity. In theory, elevation ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Farmaesthetics Cool Aloe Mist
Companies that make high-quality, environmentally-friendly skin care products are fortunately on the rise. Recently I had the opportunity to try one such product made by a company called Farmaesthetics. ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Convict Conditioning Ultimate Bodyweight Training Log” by Paul Wade
If you’re a fan of the Convict Conditioning book and DVD series, or of bodyweight training in general, you would be interested to know that this popular series from Dragon Door now includes a log book. The ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “The Everyday Paleo Family Cookbook” by Sarah Fragoso
Eating paleo isn't always easy, and it's even more challenging when you're also trying to eat paleo as a family. I've found that having dependable resources on hand goes a long way in helping our family ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Winning on the Ground” by AnnMaria De Mars and James Pedro Sr.
“It seems to have become popular to call someone who repeatedly wins using the same technique, such as an armbar, a ‘one-trick pony.’ That ‘one trick’ has many entries into it. It is not one trick; it is ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Pushing the Limits” by Al Kavadlo
I love calisthenics. Bodyweight exercises and their weighted versions are very effective and the most versatile method of resistance training. You can do them anywhere at any time, even if you have no ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “The Paleo Slow Cooker” by Arsy Vartanian
I knew when I was flipping through my copy of The Paleo Slow Cooker by Arsy Vartanian and it fell open to the Fesenjan recipe that I was going to love this cookbook. Arsy is the creator of Rubies & ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Strength Wraps
Strength Wraps are a product created by Kelley Urbani specifically to support the practice of CrossFit. After years of practicing and coaching, Kelley found that one of her staple pieces of exercise ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Altrient C
Vitamin C is well established in the scientific community as a beneficial nutrient. It is also an essential nutrient, meaning that the human body cannot synthesize it. We must get it from our diet. We are ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Rex’s Grip
Lifting straps are a great tool for people focusing on big lifts that require a lot of grip strength, like the deadlift. But like a lot of products with a simple design, straps haven’t changed much over ... Continue Reading
