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Good Movement Is Corrective: Why the Squat Might Be Better Than Screening

There’s something sexy about corrective exercises. If you’ve been a trainer for any length of time you’ll have no doubt seen it. Someone comes in and can’t do a particular thing or complains about pain. ... Continue Reading

Tech Review: Withings Pulse

I encountered the Withings Pulse while at the HackFit event in Boston a few weeks ago. The Pulse is the latest product in a long line of activity trackers on the market. A small matte black rectangle with ... Continue Reading

5 Training Lessons Learned From My Obnoxious Big Brother

I had to learn how to do a lot of things by myself when I was growing up. My mother is blind and my father drank a lot of Ten Penny. So I did my homework by myself, walked to school by myself, and learned ... Continue Reading

3 Keys to Successfully Peaking for an Event

One of the hardest subjects for people to grasp is periodization. For proof just see how many athletes fail to set personal bests at the Olympics every four years. Even at elite levels, with the best minds ... Continue Reading

The Peasants Are Revolting: It’s Time for CrossFit Affiliates to Take Back Their Name

When I wrote the article in response to an inappropriate picture of Talayna Fortunato being posted on the CrossFit Facebook page, I had no agenda. My intent was merely to express my own disappointment, ... Continue Reading

Yoga Sequences, Cycle 2 – Sport Specific Flows: Week 6, Day 1

Welcome to the new Yoga sequence workout. Here you will find different cycles and sequences programmed by an expert yoga teacher. These yoga sequences provide a blueprint or yoga map for teachers and ... Continue Reading

An Argument Against Machines: RIP Weight Machines (1963–2013)

It’s over. The end is near. If I were in the weight machine making business, I’d start looking for a new line of work. Sure, your local gym still has plenty of machines and for the time being will most ... Continue Reading

12 Reps With Jeff Kuhland, Fitness Coach

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to our 12 reps feature. In each appearance of 12 Reps, our coaches, writers, and occasional guests will be answering the same twelve questions each time. Go "into the locker-room" ... Continue Reading

Being a Dissenting Voice in CrossFit: 3 Thing I’d Love CF Coaches to Hear

It seems like CrossFit is always on the defensive. There are a lot of people out there who have never set foot in a box or done a WOD who are shouting about the dangers of snatches and overhead squats. ... Continue Reading

Mommy Workout: The Final Weeks, Week 6, Day 2

This cycle of Mommy workouts is designed for women in the last six to eight weeks of their pregnancy. This can be a challenging time to keep up with physical activity. Your baby is experiencing rapid ... Continue Reading

It’s Never About Rhabdo – It’s About CrossFit Hate

"We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo I owe my brother, Chris, an apology. He ordered a DVD workout series called Les Mills’ Pump and posted on Facebook that he was anxious to get started. ... Continue Reading

Mommy Workout: The Final Weeks, Week 6, Day 1

Get Up That Wall! Mastering the Parkour Climb-Up

Strict chest to bar pull-ups? You can crank those out without batting an eye. Dead-hang muscle-ups? You’ve got those, no problem. What comes next? What other upper-body dominant movements are there to ... Continue Reading

Learning to Rest: Teaching Hard Chargers to Slow Down and Relax

Whenever I begin to work with a new athlete, I usually strike up a conversation that involves the individual’s athletic history. I like to find out if he or she has been a serious competitor, a lifestyler ... Continue Reading

What Your Butt-Winking Dog-Squat Is Doing to Your Poor Innocent Knees

Being a physical therapist and CrossFit coach allows me to look at movement from a unique perspective. In the CrossFit box, that look is visually painful most of the time. For those coaches who have ... Continue Reading

Product Review: Fenom Pearl Weave Gi

In her interview with Seymour Yang in 2010, Fenom founder Triin Seppel explained her brand name. “Fenom is a play of two words - female plus phenomenon. People typically refer to a highly-skilled person in ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 69 – My Views on Ab Training

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world champion powerlifter Chris Duffin. Follow Chris as he trains and competes in various events over the coming year. Chris's journal will be posted every ... Continue Reading

Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 7, Week 1, Day 1

Welcome to the Kettlebell workout from coach Dini Leopoldo. Two new workouts are posted each week - on Tuesday and Thursday - and can be done on any day you have available. Make sure you warm up adequately ... Continue Reading

12 Reps With Vanessa Bennington, Nurse Practitioner

10 Myths About Olympic Weightlifting That Need to Stop

1. Weightlifting Will Make You Fat 1. Weightlifting Will Make You Fat While Vasily Alexeev did much to publicize weightlifting during his life he unfortunately also left the impression that you have ... Continue Reading

The Times They Are a-Changin’ – Evolutions in the Fitness Industry

They don’t make ‘em like they used to. As I get older (and grumpier - is that inevitable?), I find myself thinking like this more and more. Over the many years I have been involved with the fitness, ... Continue Reading

Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 6, Week 12, Day 2

Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 6, Week 12, Day 1

Heart Matters: 5 Boxing (and Life) Lessons From Rocky Balboa

“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place, and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you ... Continue Reading