In part one of my discussion with experienced kids’ coach Jen Flannery, she discussed the characteristics of effective coaches of kids, as well as the appropriate ages and expectations for kids in athletic ... Continue Reading
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Athlete Journal: Ingrid Kantola, Entry 21 – 7/21/12
Read our other CrossFit Athlete Journals: Travis Holley and Michael Winchester Ingrid Kantola - Athlete Journal 7/21/12 (Read Ingrid's Bio here) 120713 Friday We arrived at the ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 1, Week 12, Day 2
Welcome to the RKC 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 ... Continue Reading
Victory Gestures: Science Discovers A New Emotion
Many athletes react with some sort of gesture after earning a victory, like throwing up their arms or clenching their fists. These victory gestures were formerly lumped into the official emotion of ... Continue Reading
Daughters, the CrossFit Games, and Self-Image
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. We couldn’t wait to watch the women’s clean ladder at the 2012 CrossFit Games this last weekend. We were sitting with friends from our gym, but as the ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: Greg Everett, Part 2 – The Next Generation of Coaches
Last week we spoke with Greg Everett about his own evolution – how he became an Olympic weightlifting coach and how he intends to establish a professional team training out of his gym, Catalyst Athletics. ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 11 – The Love of the Sport
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of Olympic weightlifter Holley Mangold. Holley is part of Team USA headed to London this summer. Follow her journey here as she trains for the 2012 ... Continue Reading
How to Be a Stronger, Fitter Grappler In 80 Minutes Per Week
Are you a grappler who strength trains or a strength trainer who grapples? If you plan to be successful on the mat you better figure it out pretty quickly. For those who can’t tell the difference here it ... Continue Reading
12 Reps with Nicole Crawford, Women’s and Family Fitness Expert
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to our newest feature - 12 Reps. In each appearance of 12 Reps, our coaches, writers, and occasional guests will be answering the same twelve questions each time. Go "into the ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 1, Week 11, Day 2
Welcome to the RKC 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 ... Continue Reading
Track-Related Injuries in Youth on the Rise
As the Olympics are approaching, one area of events that is highly anticipated and will be sure to generate a large audience is the track and field games. Many children will be watching the Olympics, and ... Continue Reading
Superior Fitness Rules Tennis Today
During a first-set point of the 2012 Wimbledon women’s final, American player Serena Williams was poised to return a second serve from Agi Radwanska from Poland. The serve was soft, as second serves can ... Continue Reading
Training Muay Thai Women: An Interview with Fighter-Coach Roxy Richardson, Part 2
In part one of my interview with muay Thai fighter-coach Roxy Richardson, we discussed her evolution from student, to fighter, to coach, and how the sport has evolved right along with her. Having come up a ... Continue Reading
Strikeforce Ticket Winners Announced!
The winners of our Strikeforce ticket giveaway are Jeff Extine Melissa Traynor The winners of our Strikeforce ticket giveaway are Jeff Extine Melissa ... Continue Reading
What Color Is Your Dojo?
Many people today are uncentered in their lives - out of shape, stressed out, and/or lacking a sense of where they fit within the universe. Others are already fit, but want to cross-train in a different ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 1, Week 10, Day 2
Welcome to the RKC 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 ... Continue Reading
Filtering Fitness: How to Find the Truth When Reading About Training
I remember when I first became interested in weight training. I was thirteen and I had just watched Conan the Barbarian. This was the mid-80s and all of a sudden muscled-up action stars were everywhere – ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 8 – New Beginnings
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 ... Continue Reading
The 2012 IronWorks Youth Challenge: Kids Celebrating Fitness, Games-Style
Photos provided by IronWorks Athletics. On August 11, skydivers will fall from the sky and perform above an athletic field to dramatically mark the opening a large CrossFit competition sponsored by ... Continue Reading
Sprinters Keep Getting Better: Even Usain Bolt Can’t Keep Up!
The Olympic trials are wrapping up, and teams are forming for each respective country. There has been fierce competition between teammates, such as Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte from the United States in ... Continue Reading
2 Tips to Make Acupuncture Benefits Last Longer
Arnold Schwarzenegger used to get acupuncture to speed up his recovery in the 1970s. It’s shown in the epic documentary Pumping Iron. Acupuncture has long been used for its pain relieving qualities, among ... Continue Reading
Welcome Bob Takano, Charles Staley, Hannah Caldas, and Jon Kolaska
Breaking Muscle is pleased to welcome four new coaches/writers to our staff. We are excited for you to read/watch their contributions on a weekly basis from here on out. And just like you, our readers, all ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Travis Holley, Entry 12 – 6/27/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Travis Holley - Athlete Journal 6/27/12 (Read Travis's Bio ... Continue Reading
Primal Origins – What Babies Can Teach Us About Movement
The paleo diet. Primal eating. Raw, paleolithic diet. So many recent developments in the fitness world call for a return to our origins. We continue to look to our ancestors to uncover the best way to eat, ... Continue Reading
