I’ve always had a fierce competitive streak, even before I found sports. I always competed. In grade school it was the citywide spelling bee. In high school it was performing in Solo & Ensemble. In ... Continue Reading
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Katy Bowman and the Biomechanics of Human Growth: The Necessity of Monkey Business
During childhood, monkey bars are often blamed for playground injuries. In fact, monkey bars and climbing structures in playgrounds have been a source of controversy since 1912, when the city of New York ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 4, Week 7, 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
Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 10 – Back to Basics
EDITOR'S NOTE: Along with Andrew Read and Narisa Wild, Julie Warren will be sharing her training experiences for upcoming endurance challenges. Follow Julie as she prepares for her next adventure - the ... Continue Reading
How a Weekend of AcroYoga Expanded My Possibilities
What happens when acrobatics meet yoga? A whole lot of excitement and possibility. For me, it was a weekend of freedom and it all began from the moment I said “yes” to the experience. Through friends I ... Continue Reading
How Dennis Bermudez Prepares for a UFC Fight
Don’t mess with Dennis Bermudez unless you mean it. The veteran of season fourteen of The Ultimate Fighter, Bermudez is preparing for his upcoming UFC 157 bout against Matt Grice on Saturday. I got a ... Continue Reading
The Next Generation of CrossFit: Meet Wonder Kids Kanon and Isaac
In my work as a coach and a competitor, I come across some pretty amazing athletes who impress me and inspire me. But I always am surprised when I come across a child who does and knows more than a lot of ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 4, Week 6, 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
The Daily Pre-Workout “Tune Up” for Your Race Car (Your Body)
Let’s call a spade a spade – you’re a mess. Years of hard training have taken their toll on you. Joints hurt, some parts don’t move like they should, maybe you’ve had surgery and while the pain is gone it ... Continue Reading
The Press-Out Controversy in Olympic Weightlifting
For years Olympic weightlifting people were most desirous of a loosening of the age-old press-out rules requiring that all snatches and jerks be locked-out cleanly and completely. The bar could not be ... Continue Reading
Mature Athlete: Cycle 3, Week 10, Day 2
The third cycle of the Mature Athlete workouts is another 12-week program with a variety of training options and modes. This cycle integrates challenge workouts to keep you competing with yourself. It ... Continue Reading
A Breath of Fresh Air: My Experience at a MovNat Workshop
A few months back we featured Erwan Le Corre, founder of MovNat, as our featured coach here at Breaking Muscle. Erwan's passion for re-establishing healthy movement habits and building natural strength ... Continue Reading
Strength Training Is Better Than Soccer for Kids
What is the proper role of strength training in a child’s development? This question can elicit emotionally charged opinions. On one side we have strength training professionals and scientists who have ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Proper Programming: Is Your Coach Up to Par?
I cannot tell you how many countless times I have seen trainers and/or coaches scrambling around just minutes before their class(es) start, throwing equipment down(in no particular order), scribbling ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 9 – Expectation Management
EDITOR'S NOTE: Along with Andrew Read and Narisa Wild, Julie Warren will be sharing her training experiences for upcoming endurance challenges. Follow Julie as she prepares for her next adventure - the ... Continue Reading
Surviving (Socially) the Beginner Phase of BJJ
Photos provided by David Brown Photography. When I was first starting out in Brazilian jiu jitsu, I experienced an internal struggle every day I went to train. On one hand, I was stupid crazy about ... Continue Reading
Sally’s 8 Week BJJ Tournament Training Program: Tournament Results
This weekend, after eight weeks of tournament-specific preparation, I finally competed at the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu Jitsu Championship in Montreal, Quebec. The Abu Dhabi Pro Trials are held all ... Continue Reading
Mature Athlete: Cycle 3, Week 9, Day 2
The third cycle of the Mature Athlete workouts is another 12-week program with a variety of training options and modes. This cycle integrates challenge workouts to keep you competing with yourself. It ... Continue Reading
Keeping Girl Athletes in the Game
With the passing of Title IX over forty years ago, the participation of girls in sports has gone up ten times over that period. Yet, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), most girls aren’t ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 4, Week 5, 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
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 45
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week's top articles cover our top 10 blog contest, the continuing debate about pain and ... Continue Reading
The Wonderful, Horrible Soybean
There are three topics that can cause derision and division at any coffee or dinner table across the Western world: religion, politics, and soy. The humble soybean does have a noble and ingrained place in ... Continue Reading
Taking a Sledgehammer to a Fly: The Proper Coaching of CrossFit
This is a rebuttal to Josh Bunch's article, It's CrossFit and It's Going to Hurt: Pain and CrossFit. What a complicated and fascinating issue. This is where the ego, the mind, the heart, the soul, ... Continue Reading
Mature Athlete: Cycle 3, Week 8, Day 2
The third cycle of the Mature Athlete workouts is another 12-week program with a variety of training options and modes. This cycle integrates challenge workouts to keep you competing with yourself. It ... Continue Reading
