As I was watching a video the other night, I was struck by something the person being interviewed said: “There is nothing that does not grow easier with familiarity.” This quote was referring to facing the ... Continue Reading
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Everything Is a Plank (If You’re Doing It Right, That Is)
Have you ever wondered why so many great minds think core training is so important? But while they might think the core is important, they disagree on how to work it. In one corner of the exercise ... Continue Reading
Why I Don’t Teach Yoga to Athletes
A year ago, I made the mistake of joining the team at a CrossFit gym and teaching yoga to athletes. I should have been teaching yoga for athletes. There is a big distinction. Would you take a ... Continue Reading
The 5 Supplements That Are Worth Your Money
The supplement industry is an amazing beast - stores filled with thousands of products all brightly coloured, vying for your attention, and touting the results you are after. With the price tag some of ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 6, Week 4, Day 2
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
4 Things to Do and 3 Things to Stop to Naturally Increase Your Testosterone
In my last article, I delved into testosterone replacement therapy and the surrounding controversy regarding the practice and procedures of prescribing TRT. Many of us are currently competitive athletes ... Continue Reading
The Value of Competition: What Weightlifters Know That the Hippies Didn’t
At various times during my active weightlifting career I was asked why I competed. What could I possibly get out of it? Months of hard work culminated by just six lifts in a competition, and no way to ... Continue Reading
Women and Pull Ups: 3 Secrets for Success You’ve Probably Never Tried
Not much impresses me more in the gym than watching a female knock out a few perfect chest-to-bar pull ups. These days it’s becoming more and more common, and women are paying more attention to strength ... Continue Reading
The NO BS, No Holds-Barred, Minimalist Strength Program FROM HELL(?)…NO(!), WORSE, WISCONSIN!
I have in the past done things not so respectable to my health in pursuit of fitness. Immediately this brings to mind my experience with the ketogenic diet. Now, the difference between me ... Continue Reading
The History, Science, and How-To of Visualization
There is what for some may be a surprising study found in the book Peak Performance by Charles Garfield. The study shows just how powerful mental training can be for athletes: There is what for ... Continue Reading
12 Reps With Eric C. Stevens, Fitness and Martial Arts 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
How to Adapt Your Training to Injury (Or Not Get Hurt to Begin With)
“Getting hurt training for general fitness is stupid.” - Dan John It’s amazing how a few decades of experience allows you to sum up various aspects of training into a few succinct words, but that’s ... Continue Reading
The Pull Is Not an Upright Row: Misconceptions in Weightlifting
I don't know how many times I have had people ask me why the weightlifters they see in the Olympics don't have very impressive arms. “Nowhere near what that Arnold Whatshisname has!" To the man in the ... Continue Reading
Using Hyperventilation to Improve Cardiovascular Performance
Dropping pH values in the body have long been associated with reduced performance. There are many reasons that a more acidic environment can have this effect, not the least of which is that the body ... Continue Reading
Top 10 BJJ Online Resources
My instructors at Titans Fitness Academy, Renzo Gracie black belts Kevin Taylor and Peter Martell, discovered Brazilian jiu jitsu before there was a lot of content available on the Internet. They learned ... Continue Reading
Heal Your Lower Back Pain With These 5 Yoga Poses
In the United States lower back pain is one of most common complaints. The Mayo Clinic states that most people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Lower back pain is experienced by ... Continue Reading
Why CrossFit Masters Athletes Deserve a Spot at the Regionals
It was only three years ago that CrossFit introduced a masters category to its annual competition, the CrossFit Games. It was open to men and women aged fifty or over and competitors had to attend their ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 6, Week 3, 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
Training for the World’s Most Famous Obstacle Course: American Ninja Warrior
It’s that time of year again: Barbecues. Pool parties. And, best of all, American Ninja Warrior on NBC! If you’re as enthusiastic about the show as I am, then you’re probably found on Monday nights ... Continue Reading
Yoga Sequences, Cycle 1 – Vinyasa Flow: Week 5, Day 3
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
3 Workouts for Firefighters: How to Handle Fitness On- and Off-Duty
In my last article, I talked about the importance of firefighters maintaining good physical and mental shape. But how is this even possible if you’re stuck in a firehouse for 24 hours surrounded by a cake ... Continue Reading
The Killer App: Using the Right Equipment for the Right Exercise
One of the things that annoys me the most is watching people use tools poorly. We’ve all got friends who seem to be all thumbs and will suddenly just start trying to hit a nail into place with a ... Continue Reading
MSG, Trans Fat, and Aspartame: 3 Secret Ingredients That Are Killing You and Your Results
Most of the readers of Breaking Muscle are concerned about health and actively do something about it. There is perhaps no single better way to stay healthy than a good diet. While this is common sense, the ... Continue Reading
Being Present: How to Give Yourself the Best Present Ever
One of the many gifts BJJ has given me is the capacity to be completely and utterly present. When I’m training, whether preparing for class, troubleshooting and drilling with teammates, taking in ... Continue Reading
