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
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Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 1, Week 8, 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
What the Fartlek?!
To many the term “fartlek” is unfamiliar, if not downright embarrassing. While it may sound like joke fodder for fifth graders, this type of workout can help runners, from beginners to seasoned vets, hit ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Travis Holley, Entry 11 – 6/20/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Travis Holley - Athlete Journal 6/20/12 (Read Travis's Bio ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 1, Week 8, Day 1
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
Featured Coach: Jeff Tucker, Part 1 – Cowboy-Firefighter-Gymnast
If you've spent much time talking with Jeff Tucker, it probably wouldn't surprise you to find out he grew up riding broncos. Jeff Tucker is a lot of things: an ex-firefighter, ex-police officer, ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Michael Winchester, Entry 16 – 6/17/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Michael Winchester - Athlete Journal 6/17/12 (Read Michael's Bio ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 7 – No Pizza For Me
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 Perfect: Tech Review of 2 Habit Tools
I have a confession to make. A deep dark secret that's been haunting me for years. Nobody knows my secret, not even my wife, but it's time to come clean. I know how to address my issue and by confessing ... Continue Reading
Primal Movement? What It Is And Why We Need It
Can’t full snatch? Maybe you struggle to squat? Ever wondered why you struggle to learn some supposedly simple athletic skill? Barring injury, the problem is often not where you think it is. The ... Continue Reading
No More Circus Tricks: The Proper Progression for Strength
Ian King, the best kept secret in the strength and conditioning world, once said to me that, “in the short term people will over react and in the long term under react”. (Seriously, Ian King is the ... Continue Reading
Featured Photographer: Tim Banfield – Climbers and CrossFit
Art can be so much more meaningful when you know a little bit more about the person behind it - the eye behind the lens. Starting with this article, I will be periodically profiling sports/action ... Continue Reading
How CrossFit Makes Me A Better Doctor
The other day I was talking with a colleague of mine who just so happens to be a medical doctor. All the anatomy, biomechanics, and nutrition classes that we, chiropractors, are exposed to during our ... Continue Reading
Why Don’t Olympic Weightlifters Overhead Squat? Part 2
I show you doubt, to prove that faith exists." - Robert Browning Snatching is a bitch. It simply isn't like any other lift in the gym. Getting good at the snatch is nothing like getting good at the squat. ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 1, Week 7, Day 1
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
How the LA Kings Saved My Grandfather and Me
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. It’s not that I was scared of my granddad growing up; it’s that I knew from an early age not to piss him off. But a lot of things pissed him off. My ... Continue Reading
Life of a Strongman: An Interview With Tom McClure
Like many of us Tom McClure first discovered strongman competitions by stumbling across them on television. Unlike the rest of us, he called up a local strongman gym, started training, and in 2005 became ... Continue Reading
Give Your Body a Break: 7 Articles to Help You Rest and Recover
It's important to work hard, but giving your body a break is also a crucial part of building strength and endurance. These seven articles will help you give your body the rest it needs to recover and ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 6 – State Meet
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
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 1, Week 6, 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
Athlete Journal: Travis Holley, Entry 9 – 6/6/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Travis Holley - Athlete Journal 6/6/12 (Read Travis's Bio ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 1, Week 6, Day 1
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
Dear Willow: Can Yoga Flatten My Belly?
Dear Willow, What is a great way to work on flattening my belly? I feel bloated and my digestion suffers. Is there a yoga exercise I can do to help? Sincerely, Intestinal ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Valerie Worthington, Entry 11 – 5 Things I Plan to Do After Worlds
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world-class grappler Valerie Worthington. Follow Valerie as she trains and competes in various events over the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition season. ... Continue Reading
