Having It All. Sounds Good, Doesn't It? It's almost a universal goal, but one that is rarely achieved. Why? Two main reasons: Not knowing what we want Not planning for what we will ... Continue Reading
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Strongman Profile: Edward Aston Teaches the Basics of Grip Strength
“If everybody lifted weights, the world would be better physically.” - Edward Aston Edward Aston is not one of the better-known old-time strongmen, but he deserves to be. Aston beat out Maxick ... Continue Reading
Back to Basics: How to Exceed Your Fitness Goals in 2015
2015 is almost upon us and that means you may be reading this in the hopes of starting fresh in the New Year by creating a body that makes you proud and happy. One that is fit, strong, and supple and ... Continue Reading
The 2014 Best Stocking Stuffers for Athletes
Nearing the end of your holiday shopping but still have that pesky stocking left to fill? Or maybe you're just getting started and you could really use a gift-shopping shortcut? We're here to help! ... Continue Reading
“Swim Speed Strokes for Swimmers and Triathletes” (Book Review)
Swimming is one of the more difficult sports to learn as an adult. The two biggest disadvantages for most are: You’re not in an upright posture when you swim. You are moving through a medium ... Continue Reading
How to Manage Your Conditioning Program, Part 1
Watch My Video: Optimizing Your Energy Systems Training Despite the vast complexity of the human body and the diversity of specific training goals, whether or not people achieve them is simple. In fact, ... Continue Reading
3 Tips for Developing Fine Motor Control During Childhood
Enouraging fine motor control is a critical part of raising children. Not only is fine motor control essential to daily life, but when it comes to sports, fine motor control is paramount. Just a ... Continue Reading
A Self-Help Guide for Members of the Short Hamstring Club
Are your hamstrings the bane of your athletic existence? Or even worse, do you find hamstring tightness or pain interferes with your daily activities? If so, you're not alone. Research suggests ... Continue Reading
Use Old-School BJJ Moves to Keep Your Opponents Guessing
Recently, a video of a baseball choke made its way onto my social media feed. It had a great setup from the bottom, and I shared it with a training partner to see if we could drill it. I had actually been ... Continue Reading
What Separates a CrossFit Coach From a Weightlifting Coach?
There is a train of thought in the worlds of art and music that before you can break the rules, you must first learn the rules. If you want to smack paint all over the canvas like Jackson Pollock (right), ... Continue Reading
Train Barefoot to Increase Your Lifts and Avoid Injury
If you’re reading this, I know you’re into fitness. You like learning how to improve yourself and your training. You probably train your chest, your hips, your back and all the other major muscle groups. ... Continue Reading
Alpha X Earth Runners (Product Review)
My fantasy of becoming a long-distance runner began when I read Born to Run. I say fantasy because I’m still working on that project, but the image and lifestyle of the Tarahumara people still sticks in my ... Continue Reading
How to Prepare for Success in Your First Triathlon
I first got interested in triathlon way back when I was finishing high school. That year, Dave Scott and Mark Allen raced in the infamous Iron War race. They battled shoulder-to-shoulder for nearly the ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Olympic Weightlifting Shoes for Lifting and CrossFit
It can be informative to read a review of a model of weightlifting shoe. But it would be more informative to learn how multiple models stack up against each other, right? RELATED: Getting the Most Out ... Continue Reading
4 Things You Don’t Know You’re Doing That Sabotage Your Performance
You train. You try to eat clean. You dedicate free time to reading about fitness. This stuff matters to you. So, tell me, why are you still intent on sabotaging your fitness? Your Common Habitual ... Continue Reading
The Dark Place of Competition (Where We Learn and Grow)
Training is a safe place for us. We’re in a familiar environment surrounded by friends we know and trust. And while much growth, both emotionally and physically, can be made there, it is only in the deep ... Continue Reading
An Easy Method to Teach a Perfect Weightlifting Start Position
New athletes typically do one of two things with their upper backs when approaching a snatch or a clean: They over-tighten their upper back They don’t think about it at all How can we ... Continue Reading
My Last Powerlifting Meet of 2014 (Athlete Journal 9)
Meet week! Let’s jump right into it. I made weight at 165lb and made sure to hydrate and eat before my first lift, as there were hours before I started. I typically refuel with liquid carbs and ... Continue Reading
7 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight (or Keeping It Off)
Every year, millions of people swarm fitness facilities across the globe with one common goal in mind - to lose weight. And really, that's the easy part. Then, you've got to keep it off. We all ... Continue Reading
4 Commitments You Can Make to Have Happy, Healthy Holidays
It’s holiday season once again. Depending on who you are, that either means it’s the most magical and wonderful time of the year - or the most dreaded. My Goals for This Holiday Season Or, if you’re ... Continue Reading
“Mastering the Crucifix” (Product Review)
Those of you who are active in the online Brazilian jiu jitsu community are likely familiar with Aesopian blog, one of the longest running online BJJ resources. Its author, Matt Kirtley (an Eduardo de Lima ... Continue Reading
Why Your Mobility Work May Be Harming You
Over the last few years, I’ve watched happily as people have started to come to terms with the importance of mobility work. Of course, given the pendulum that is the fitness industry, now everything that ... Continue Reading
How I Put an End to My Shoulder Pain
When I was a kid, I never trained the Olympic lifts. It's a shame because they would have helped me tremendously as a power-sport athlete. In all fairness, I wasn't alone in not doing many explosive lifts. ... Continue Reading
6 Daily Practices for Learning to Love Your Body and Your Self
<strong">I’ve suffered from body dysmorphia since I was a young girl. Though I used to compete in fitness competitions, train twice a day, look “great” in a swimsuit, and eat only my non-GMO, ... Continue Reading
