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Cardio Needs to Make a Comeback
Intensity is sexy, and sex sells. Heaps of sweaty, heaving bodies on the floor after yet another burn-the-house-down workout invoke feelings of admiration and respect (and more than a few likes on ... Continue Reading
Fit-Shaming: Why Health Must Be a Community Dialogue
You’ve probably witnessed it yourself. Across the country, millions of people are going out of their way to try and improve their health, despite insidious social pressure not to. Maybe you’re among them. ... Continue Reading
Build Ankle Awareness to Unlock Your Power
Recently, a client arrived for his appointment, armed with a research paper on the golf swing.1 “I want to discuss this paper before we get started,” he told me. It’s not unusual for clients to walk ... Continue Reading
The Art of Using Angles for Increased Strength
Strength training isn’t as complicated as people think. In fact, a relentless focus on the basics—squat, deadlift, press, pull—can produce eye-popping results. But understanding the basics of how the game ... Continue Reading
The Most Physically and Mentally Unhealthy Generation in History
There are few parenting concepts more ubiquitous than the desire to “give my kids the life I didn’t have.” We hear this statement and remark, “what a great dad he must be!” This sentiment is an automatic ... Continue Reading
When It’s Time to Call In the Expert
Society has a tendency to excuse personal weaknesses as fixed traits, rather than obstacles that can be overcome with training and the proper approach. We are conditioned to want a quick fix for our ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 199 of 360
Day 199 of 360 Full-range high pull: 5 x 5 @ as heavy as possible in each set 2 x 10 @ 50% of heaviest 5-rep from above Rest as needed between sets. If a set of 5 requires interruption, adjust ... Continue Reading
Weekend Warriors: They Make More Money
Previous studies have suggested that higher-income individuals tend to be more physically fit and active. It has been theorized that their higher disposable income allows them to invest in fitness club and ... Continue Reading
1 Kettlebell, 9 Workouts You Can Do Anywhere
Kettlebells are just a tool, but their myriad uses make them the best tool available. [Photo courtesy CrossFit Stars] Kettlebells are just a tool, but their myriad uses make them the best tool ... Continue Reading
Reset Your T-Spine With This Simple Stretch
This simple stretch for the mid-to-upper portion of your spine will help to reduce tension, and leave you feeling taller and more open through the chest and shoulders. To do it, you will need a chair and a ... Continue Reading
You Don’t Need a Pro – Just Go!
Every Sunday morning, I savor a cup of coffee (or five) while I sift through my weekly dose of fitness articles. Lately, I’ve noticed a recurring theme: “Wanting to be fit without hiring a trainer is like ... Continue Reading
It Isn’t Fat Shaming: How Protecting Feelings Hurts Health
The number one value of modern societies is comfort. We lust for technologies that promise an easier life, while our gadgets ironically accelerate us into overdrive. We seek quick fixes for every ... Continue Reading
11 Rules for Hardgainers to Live By
Most skinny guys think building large amounts of muscle is an impossibility. They spend their time blaming genetics. They believe that their fate is already sealed, and they resign themselves to a scrawny, ... Continue Reading
Fat Loss and Lack of Sleep
You've probably heard fitness gurus preach time and again that in order to start losing fat you need to be consuming fewer calories than you are burning. And, if you're like most, you're probably trying to ... Continue Reading
Statistics Don’t Win Games
Turn on the TV or the radio right now, and call up your favorite sports station. I guarantee that within minutes, you’ll hear someone spouting off a list of statistics about a team or player that’s meant ... Continue Reading
Juggling Family and Fitness: Live Life on Your Terms
My wife Katie and I wake up at 6:30 am every morning. Let's get real, it's chaos—we get ready for work, we make breakfast, and make sure our baby boy is ready for his 8:30 drop off at daycare. As of now, ... Continue Reading
How We Learn
Have you ever noticed when you learn a new exercise, it’s hard? Not just a little bit hard, but a lot hard. It’s awkward, requires a lot of effort, and generally feels like it’s never going to get ... Continue Reading
Should You Date Someone Within Your Sport?
Single triathletes all over the world are looking for someone just like them. But is that a realistic feature to look for in a partner? Trust me, I get it. A triathlete as a partner means they understand ... Continue Reading
The Squat Progression Guide
No training program is complete without some squat variation. While articles abound about which variation is best, the reality is that the benefits of each are dependent upon who is doing the squatting. ... Continue Reading
Make These 6 Subtle Changes to be Successful
What makes someone successful is often extensive habits the rest of us don't see because we aren’t there for the journey. People get so focused on a result that they fail to realize that success is built ... Continue Reading
How the NCAA Can Fix Youth Athletics
Bashing the NCAA is in vogue, and it’s not hard to see why. Every keyboard warrior on the internet feels it’s their duty to self-righteously assault them. They point to the billionaire boosters, the ... Continue Reading
The Iron Mind Makes Its Workout a Meditation
Source: Bev Childress Sometimes you read a single sentence and it sticks with you for life. I remember one such sentence from the early days of my own reading on meditation, mindset, and mental ... Continue Reading
Cardio Doesn’t Have to Be Discriminated Against by Meatheads
Are you allergic to cardio? Does the mere mention of it create visions in your head of long hours spent on the treadmill or stationary bike? Are you already bracing yourself for another article listing the ... Continue Reading
