Dave Castro has come up with some pretty solid competition workouts. “The Pool” in 2013 (swimming and bar muscle ups) was a beautifully simple test of multiple layers of fitness and skill. The 2014 “Muscle ... Continue Reading
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Set Goals and Go: How to Become Unstoppable
This is one of my favorite times of the year, and it has nothing to do with the holidays. If you are anything like me, this time of year is heavy in planning for the beginning of the year to come. It’s a ... Continue Reading
3 Mind Hacks to Streamline Your Training
Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get some real perspective regarding health and training. Please post feedback or questions to Charles directly in the comments below ... Continue Reading
Failed Attempt: The CrossFit Liftoff Was Just CrossFit
Rich Froning and Sam Briggs won the CrossFit Liftoff. Zzzzzz. The Games website described the event as: “[A]n online, three-event competition consisting of different weight classes allowing athletes to ... Continue Reading
3 Movements the CrossFit Games Needs to Ditch
Dave Castro has come up with some pretty solid competition workouts. “The Pool” in 2013 (swimming and bar muscle ups) was a beautifully simple test of multiple layers of fitness and skill. The 2014 “Muscle ... Continue Reading
If It Feels Bad, You Need to Do It
It is that time of year when people start making resolutions to change. What are you reluctant to try? By avoiding what we fear, we make that fear stronger. It is now time to change that gut reaction and ... Continue Reading
Practice Makes Power: 3 Drills for World-Class Rowing
At the CrossFit Games, it’s not uncommon to witness world-class rowing times with pretty poor technique. That’s not a bash on CrossFit. I just wonder why so little attention is paid to rowing as a skill, ... Continue Reading
Missed Attempt: The CrossFit Liftoff Was Just CrossFit
Rich Froning and Sam Briggs won the CrossFit Liftoff. Zzzzzz. The Games website described the event as: “[A]n online, three-event competition consisting of different weight classes allowing ... Continue Reading
6 Strategies to Succeed as a Novice Strongman
Ever watched the World’s Strongest Man on TV? Then you’ll have seen muscular giants performing tremendous, unfathomable feats of strength. These feats include picking up concrete balls (atlas stones) ... Continue Reading
World Champion Weightlifters Are Just Like Us
The 2015 Senior World Weightlifting Championships are now history. A record 584 lifters from at least 75 countries traveled to Houston in late November. In addition to the usual world bragging rights, ... Continue Reading
If It Feels Bad, Do It
It is that time of year when people start making resolutions to change. What are you reluctant to try? By avoiding what we fear, we make that fear stronger. It is now time to change that gut reaction and ... Continue Reading
CrossFitters: 5 Steps to Immediately Improve Your Weightlifting
You know the drill all too well. You go in and warm up with an empty bar. You hit your warm up, you load your plates on your bar on your platform. Same as always. 55lbs feels alright, as usual. Then ... Continue Reading
Are Pre-Performance Rituals Helpful or Harmful?
Have you ever watched a football player pull out a tuft of grass before they kick for a goal? Or gymnast close her eyes and visualise her routine for a few seconds before presenting to the judges? Or do ... Continue Reading
Find the Winning Edge: Believe You Are a Champion
Everyone loves a champion. We stare at their pictures, watch their interviews, and watch them training, running, and hitting pads. We dream about accomplishing what they have, and for some people, there is ... Continue Reading
Rediscovering Youthful Abilities: It Starts With Running
Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get some real perspective regarding health and training. Please post feedback or questions to Charles directly in the comments below ... Continue Reading
From Minors to Majors: How to Get Scouted in Baseball
For ambitious young baseball players, exposure is the name of the game. Fresh, young talent comes out of the woodwork each year. To make it to the next level, players need to gain the attention of college ... Continue Reading
Your Diet Is Not Normal: Here’s Why
The differences between us change everything, from how we digest food to how we recover from exercise. In "You Are Not Normal: Here's Why", I discussed how individual differences affect how well a training ... Continue Reading
If You Want to Move Better, Then Sit Better
We can talk technique, sequencing, and programming, but the truth is, if you want to move better, you need to rest better. Exercise and rest are two sides of the same coin, but few trainers really address ... Continue Reading
Risk Versus Reward: Playing It Smart on Meet Day
Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get some real perspective regarding health and training. Please post feedback or questions to Charles directly in the comments below ... Continue Reading
Save Hours and Dollars: Streamline Your Meal Prep
We’re all busy. We all know nutrition is more than 50 percent of the equation, but it can also be the most challenging part. If we don’t plan ahead and make nutrition a priority, it quickly gets put on the ... Continue Reading
The Crucial Ingredient for Success in Kettlebell Sport
Ask any kettlebell sport athlete what the single most important aspect of success in the sport is, and you will probably receive the same answer: efficiency. I often see beginners approach the kettlebells ... Continue Reading
Resting for Better Movement: Change How You Sit
We can talk technique, sequencing, and programming, but the truth is, if you want to move better, you need to rest better. Exercise and rest are two sides of the same coin, but few trainers really address ... Continue Reading
7 Steps to Find the Best Coach for You
You’ve been writing your own programs and watching YouTube videos by all the gurus, and you’ve finally decided it is time to hire a coach. Great! I firmly believe everyone needs a coach. Everyone. ... Continue Reading
Explosiveness and Technique: Weightlifting Versus Powerlifting
In Olympic weightlifting we are often called upon to differentiate our style of training and competing from powerlifting. Even more frequently, our activities are erroneously referred to as “powerlifting.” ... Continue Reading
