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Youth Athletes on the Bench: It’s Not Always a Bad Thing

As a coach and trainer, as well as a parent of youth athletes, I am going to take a deep breath, throw my shoulders back, and yell out the unthinkable, “It’s not always bad for a youth athlete to sit on ... Continue Reading

Become a Badass by Training Like a Firefighter

Welcome to the Firefighter Training Program! Make sure you have read through to the bottom before commencing training. Who is this program for? Firefighters seeking a higher level of fitness ... Continue Reading

Physical Readiness for Firefighters: 12 Week Training Plan

Go Outside and Play! 5 Fitness Lessons From Your Inner Child

In a few short weeks, kids will be flooding the beaches, malls, and playgrounds of the United States to enjoy their summer break. Many of us wish we were them. Of course, we once were and while you can ... Continue Reading

The High Costs and Not-So-Sexy Side of Being a Pro Athlete

I've had the privilege of delivering seminars all over the world, at gyms and boxes, to passionate and fascinating people committed to self-improvement. I give what I know - the good, the bad, the ugly, ... Continue Reading

Meditation 101: Why and How to Start a Meditation Practice

Athletes tend to have a "go hard or go home" mentality that makes a practice like meditation seem alien, if not useless. But pushing yourself to the limits on a regular basis is even more of a reason to ... Continue Reading

Carb Powders and the Strange World of Supplement Economics

Over the past few years, we've seen a ton of new carbohydrate powders hitting the dietary supplement market. There are probably a few reasons for that, but if I were to paint them all with the same brush, ... Continue Reading

How to Prevent Fear of Heights From Throwing You Off Balance

Balance is odd. It's the result of complex interactions between the visual, vestibular, proprioceptive, and exteroceptive systems, as well as the motor cortex, brain stem, and a handful of reflex arcs. ... Continue Reading

C2 Rowing Plans and Drills to Improve Times and Technique

C2. Erg. Rower. Rowing Ergometer. This simple piece of equipment has tested the resolve of even the most hardened athlete. Whether using it to train for open-water rowing, as a general conditioning tool, ... Continue Reading

The C2 Rower: Training Plans and Technique Drills From Champions

Fitness Relevancy and Your Sport: Are You On Form?

Television race commentators frequently use the term “on form” to describe the race worthiness of a particular athlete. This week, I am exploring what it means to be on form and how to create a simple ... Continue Reading

Put Your Feet Up: 5 Reasons You Should Do Inversions

Yoga works for people. But not in the same ways that exercise does. Although researchers are still teasing out the hows and whys of the impact of yoga on the body, we (I dabble a bit in research myself) do ... Continue Reading

How to Make Nature Your Gym (Australia Style)

Due to the pervasive nature of fitness infomercials, I’d be willing to bet that nearly everyone has heard that classic tagline “You gotta door? You gotta gym!” While the product behind that tagline is ... Continue Reading

What Deadlifting 225 Kilos Taught Me

I’ve never been a natural athlete. Most of my genetic gifts were intellectual rather than physical. Maybe that’s why I’ve always been fascinated by the way people move. I think we’re often drawn to the ... Continue Reading

5 Ways to Cultivate Healthy Competition in Young Children

It was finally Saturday morning, the day my four-year-old had been waiting for. The day of her first Highland dance competition, a tangible sign that she had become, in her words, “a real ... Continue Reading

A Simple Plan for Stronger Running

When I worked as a personal trainer, I had the opportunity to design a program for a master’s triathlete. Her main goal was to increase her total strength while reducing her knee pain in the three months ... Continue Reading

What I Learned From Deadlifting 500 Pounds

Feel, Look, and Move Better: Workouts for 40+ Athletes

You’re not in your twenties anymore, and haven’t been for a while. You’re busy, don’t really enjoy the gym setting, and you couldn’t care less about setting a new personal record in Olympic lifts or “Fran” ... Continue Reading

Upgrade Your Grappling With Natural Movement Principles

This article is for people new to grappling arts or thinking of taking the first step through the door of a gym. The purpose is to not only give you technical insight, but also to put grappling into the ... Continue Reading

4 Safe and Effective Minimalist Workouts for 40+ Athletes

Safe and Sane Fat Loss Advice From People Who Care About You

Once upon a time, I would have glossed over articles with titles like this one. Back then I could eat a whole twelve-inch pizza with no increase to my waistline. But all that changed in college. Forget the ... Continue Reading

Improve Shoulder Mobility and Look Like Conan the Barbarian

The ShouldeRök is a modification of the Indian gada, which was used by Kushti wrestlers as a training tool. It builds mobility in the shoulder, chest, arms, and upper back. It also trains movement patterns ... Continue Reading

3 Ways to Prevent Post-Exercise Soreness

No pain, no gain. Right? What if we told you there are three easy ways to get equal (or better) results from your workout, with less pain afterward? You don’t even have to change much. You just have ... Continue Reading

The 2nd Choice Challenge: Make Gains by Working Weak Spots

When it comes time to create a new training plan, most people make the mistake of doing it for themselves. The reason it’s a mistake is because you’re unlikely to objectively identify your biggest ... Continue Reading