I’ll tell you right up front I’ve known the people behind Stronger Faster Healthier (SFH) for a while. Some of them were members of my gym, CrossFit LA, in fact. I’m telling you this up front because it ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Kettlebell Mommy” by Yoana Teran Casabianca
Yoana Teran Casabianca begins her book Kettlebell Mommy by explaining why kettlebells are ideal for expecting mothers. “I couldn’t think of a population more appropriate than pregnant women, who need the ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Beyond Broccoli” by Susan Schenk
Nutrition is a great source of passion for me. It doesn’t take being a fitness coach, however, to get fired up about food. Like politics and religion, discussions regarding food are dangerously explosive. ... Continue Reading
How to Be Perfect: Tech Review of 2 Habit Tools
I have a confession to make. A deep dark secret that's been haunting me for years. Nobody knows my secret, not even my wife, but it's time to come clean. I know how to address my issue and by confessing ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Clarex
The kind folks at Clarex asked me to review their mental clarity and recovery product. Right away I wondered what the supplement facts were, I wondered if it was safe, and to be honest I was curious if it ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “Kettlebell Goddess” by Andrea DuCane
Andrea DuCane is living proof of the results you can get from regular kettlebell training. (If you’re not familiar with Andrea DuCane, you can check out the Featured Coach interviews with her to find out ... Continue Reading
Product Review: AirAide
AirAide has taken many effective traditional Chinese herbs and formulated them into a combination suited for increasing lung capacity, lung health, and breathing efficiency. Many of these herbs are the ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Kettlebell Rx” by Jeff Martone
Jeff Martone’s new kettbell book, Kettlebell Rx: The Complete Guide for Athletes and Coaches, is aptly named given that it is aimed primarily at CrossFit athletes and coaches. While the book could be used ... Continue Reading
A Supplement For Everyone: 10 Products We’ve Put To The Test
Supplementation doesn't have to be complicated. If you're looking for high-quality, effective supplements to provide fuel for your workout and everyday life, check out these ten products that our very own ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “Kettlebell Lightning” by Lauren Brooks and Alex Verdugo
Have you ever tasted humble pie? It’s tough to swallow, but it’s so incredibly good for you. Kettlebell Lightning, instructed by Lauren Brooks and Alex Verdugo, is a robust action packed training DVD that ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Versa Gripps
Building strength is tough enough. Trying to gain strength when your hands or grip are the limiting factor, however, can be simply too frustrating to manage. Versa Gripps have developed a product with your ... Continue Reading
What’s In Your Mouth? 3 Food Tracking Apps for Rookies And Pros
Twelve years ago, my first year out of college, I became obsessed with what I ate. I had a job, but entry-level work meant I had to watch where I spent my money and I cared too much about my health to fall ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Perfect Blocks
Reviewing supplement companies is often a bittersweet experience for me. I am huge advocate of real food, and I make a living coaching folks on how to eat. Opportunities like this one force me to dig deep ... Continue Reading
Product Review: JACO Clothing – Women’s Henley and Training Pants
I think I’ve discovered my new favorite hoodie. It’s the JACO women’s hooded Henley and it’s ridiculously comfortable. But before we get into the Henley and pants I tested from JACO, let’s talk about the ... Continue Reading
Product Review: APS Recovery
With numerous preferences, strategies, and practices of post workout recovery, any athlete can relate to the intricacies of post workout nutrition. And the fitness industry is full of options. When it ... Continue Reading
Product Review: ToeSox
Nearly anyone can relate to the enjoyable freedom of being in socks, whether it’s around the house, in a yoga class, or otherwise. Barefoot activities like yoga, dance, martial arts, and Pilates are often ... Continue Reading
Is Your Smart Pedometer Dumber Than My Dumb Pedometer?
I thought I had learned my lesson when Jawbone's highly anticipated Up activity bracelet crashed and burned a horrible death last year. My affair with the plastic bling lasted all of one week until I, and ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Pure Pharma Fish Oil
Pure Pharma has created an omega-3 supplement product reflective of the the company’s extremely high standards. From the start I noticed something different about Pure Pharma's approach - taking extra ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Rumble Roller
Any semi-serious athlete knows the joys of self-administered soft tissue work. The lacrosse ball, the tennis ball, and the foam roller are all implements of pain used in pursuit of a greater purpose. We ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Perky Jerky
And the winner for best brand name is history goes to: Perky Jerky! The makers of Perky Jerky have combined a seemingly improbable pair - jerky meat and energizing guarana - to form a truly unique product. ... Continue Reading
Product Review: ecō skin care Sunscreen
The makers of ec? logical skin care products are on a mission to change the game for skin products. Based on a commitment to research and innovate new products, utilize sustainable ingredients, and educate ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Larabars
You’ve probably seen them just about everywhere now. While finding a healthy snack bar used to mean a trip to a special store, these days it seems like LARABARs are popping up everywhere I go – grocery ... Continue Reading
Tech Review: 3 Apps to Gamify Your Workouts
One of the recent trends in mobile applications has been the "gamification" of content, which means to literally add competitive or play mechanics and context to things such as: todo lists, health ... Continue Reading
Product Review: About Time Whey Protein
The About Time brand is the flagship brand of SDC Nutrition. About Time specializes in whey protein isolate products. Fitness professional, Sean Marszalek, and food science expert Devenee Schumacher ... Continue Reading
