Over the course of a day, our toes and feet take a lot of abuse. Most of us don't wear shoes that allow our feet and toes to assume natural positions or natural movement patterns. Certainly those high ... Continue Reading
Product Review: 2XU Compression Gear
It’s often the signature tribal looking silver streaks emblazoned on the compression fabric of 2XU workout and compression clothing that makes it stand out from the numerous other manufactures of “black ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Chocolatl Empower Bar and Puma Bites
Chocolate is kind of a funny food. It’s definitely a treat, or dessert, or something that should be eaten sparingly (but lovingly). And yet, it has some surprisingly healthy qualities about it. Raw ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Kettlebells for Women” by Lauren Brooks
Lauren Brooks of On The Edge Fitness and BuggyBellz is known for her excellent kettlebell workout DVDs and articles on kettlebell training. Now, Lauren ventures into the world of instructional books with ... Continue Reading
Product Review: SPIband
The makers of SPIbelt, a smaller, sleeker looking fanny pack, have created the SPIband. The SPIband is a performance wrist and ankle pocket. It’s wicking material makes it easy to sweat in and easy to wash ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Pirates Chai
If you have been looking for a healthy alternative for chai lattes, your search is over. Pirates Chai is a delicious matcha-blend green tea chai that has less sweetness and more spice than other chai teas ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Coconut Secret Coconut Aminos and Coconut Vinegar
It seems coconuts are all the rage these days. Coconut water is suddenly available everywhere and I have recently learned about a whole line of coconut products from Coconut Secret, including coconut ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: Eva Twardokens, Part 2 – The Evolution
When Eva Twardokens discovered CrossFit it wasn’t like it is today. There weren’t affiliates in just about every town and multiple locations in big cities. Nobody knew the word CrossFit and the CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Arnicare Tablets and Gel
Arnicare’s pain relief products offer a natural treatment for pain and injury. There are two methods of taking Arnicare, including arnica tablets and arnica gel. Both products are made from a mountain ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Meenut Butter
With quadruple nut power Meenut Butter might just replace your almond butter fix. Meenut Butter is high on flavor and rich in healthy fats. Meenut Butter is the creation of CrossFit Coach, NASM Certified ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “Baby Bells – The Fit Pregnancy Workout” by Lauren Brooks
I’ve done a lot of pregnancy workout DVDs in my life. I have two children so far, and during both of my pregnancies I had a strange obsession with pregnancy workout DVDs. I’ve rented dozens from the ... Continue Reading
Product Review: The Moonsaddle
MoonSaddle’s slogan is “Redefining the Bicycle Saddle” and I couldn’t agree more. One look at the crescent shaped bike seat and you’ll surely do a double take. When looking at a bicycle outfitted with the ... Continue Reading
Product Review: WODPak Supplements
WODPak is a supplement company looking to give CrossFitters all the supplementation they need in one, quick, easy package. WODPak delivers a canister of one month’s supply of supplements (30 packs) for ... Continue Reading
Product Review: SodaStream Home Soda Maker
We all know how important it is to drink water, but sometimes drinking water can feel like a chore. Water just isn’t that exciting and there are a lot of other, and not nearly as healthy, things out there ... Continue Reading
Product Review: ProAnox Antioxidant Supplements
The high seas of sports supplements can be dangerous and confusing waters. It seems that marketing one-upmanship is increasingly trying to tap into the hearts of athletes and their thirst for improvement. ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Grease Monkey Wipes
We all have a flat tire and half a century ride with greasy hands to thank for the inception of Grease Monkey Wipes. That’s exactly what the founder of Grease Monkey Wipes went through before he pioneered ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Fat Gripz
Training grip strength with odd lifts, thick bars, and strong man equipment often makes such training exclusive to those with access to specialty equipment. Fat Gripz is an exercise tool that makes the ... Continue Reading
Food Reviews Recap: Snacks You Need to Try
Sometimes too much of a good thing can be, well, too much! Readers tell me occasionally they worry they've missed out on something here on Breaking Muscle because there's just so much good stuff be post ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “The Ageless Body” by Andrea DuCane
Master RKC Andrea DuCane has made a career out of bringing kettlebells to unexpected populations. Originally seen as a tool for military and law enforcement, Andrea introduced kettlebells to women through ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Vega Sport Performance System
The Vega Sport Performance System is a vegan supplement product line developed by super athlete, Brendan Brazier, to support people committed to a whole food plant-based diet. Brazier knows the importance ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “Lats – The Super Muscles” by Mark Reifkind
I’m quite in awe of both the work capacity and the knowledge base of Dr. Mark Cheng. He is a very respected man in both of the fields that I also currently work in – acupuncture/physical assessment and ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Well Fed” Paleo Cookbook by Melissa Joulwan
While it’s great to see more and more Paleo/Primal cookbooks hitting the shelves these days, one of my biggest complaints is that the food inside just isn’t very interesting. Melissa Joulwan’s new ... Continue Reading
Product Review: The Valslide
The Valslide is an exercise tool that is more about the movements, than it is about the hardware, which is refreshing in the world of quick fix, exercise gadgets. The program’s creator, Valerie Waters, has ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Primo Chalk
As an athlete, I know I am not alone when I say chalk is all but a commodity in the world of weightlifting. Now, I can’t speak for the rock climbing community but in my experience chalk is chalk, and ... Continue Reading
