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Talk To Your Inner Competitor: Know Your Psychology To Know Your Sport
Are you motivated to achieve by external factors or internal factors? Motivated by pain or pleasure? What do you focus on or think about in the moments you need extra performance power? What we focus on, ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 1, Week 2, 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
No Dying! How To Avoid The Most Dangerous Accident In Olympic Weightlifting
"Less freakout, more lockout." - Peter Curcio The other night my masters lifter Dave was setting up for a snatch attempt that would match his personal record. It had been a while since he'd gone for ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 1, Week 2, 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
Down in the Dirt Series: Part 3 – A Local Farm And The City Slickers Who Run It
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. I exited a concrete stretch of freeway that ribboned around a territory unfamiliar to me. I was in Moorpark, CA, only fifty minutes outside of Los ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Michael Winchester, Entry 10 – 5/6/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Michael Winchester - Athlete Journal 5/6/12 (Read Michael's Bio ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 1, Week 1, 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 5 – 5/2/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Travis Holley - Athlete Journal 5/2/12 (Read Travis's Bio ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Ingrid Kantola, Entry 11 – 4/30/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Ingrid Kantola - Athlete Journal 4/30/12 (Read Ingrid's Bio ... Continue Reading
What’s Your Game Face?
When preparing for a big performance of any kind, whether it’s an athletic contest, an artistic endeavor, or a workplace presentation, individuals tend to “psyche themselves up.” Just watch any Rocky- or ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 1 – The Road to Ironman Melbourne
Click here to read other journal entries and articles by Andrew Read, and look for his new journal every Monday as he trains for Ironman Melbourne. Journal Entry 1 - The Road to Ironman ... Continue Reading
2 Rules For Beginning Barefoot Running (And Avoiding Injury)
So you’ve read Born to Run and now you’re ready to become an urban Tarahumara and run barefoot effortlessly along the trails, injury free and as nature intended. Or maybe you’ll just hurt yourself. ... Continue Reading
Parent First, Coach Second: When the Two Roles Meet and Where They Part Ways
You know that scary parent moment when you realize it’s just too quiet? You know, you’re caught up in something and all of a sudden you realize it’s silent, despite the fact you have two destructive ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Ingrid Kantola, Entry 10 – 4/23/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Ingrid Kantola - Athlete Journal 4/23/12 (Read Ingrid's Bio ... Continue Reading
25 Yoga Poses That Will Make You a Better Runner
I once overheard a nationally recognized running coach tell a yoga teacher if she was going to continue running she had to give up yoga. I’ve been running since I was a little girl and am a Road Runner ... Continue Reading
Five Reasons the RKC Isn’t Just About Kettlebells
Despite what people think the RKC is not about kettlebells. It seems to be somehow impossible that something called the Russian Kettlebell Challenge is not about kettlebells, but it’s the ... Continue Reading
Strength & Conditioning – Mark Bell: Week 3, Day 3
This three week cycle of powerlifting workouts is written by Christopher Duffin of Elite Performance Center and Top 10 Fitness Blog Kabuki Warrior, based on the methodology and philosophy of Mark Bell of ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 2 – My Dog Ate My Bike Trainer
EDITOR'S NOTE: Julie is one of two athletes we will be featuring as they train for their Ironman events. Julie is just beginning her five months of training for Ironman Canada. Schedule of ... Continue Reading
Chia Seed – The Muhammad Ali of Nutrition
Long distance running takes a lot of energy and endurance, let alone constant hydration, making it a challenge to find the perfect food or beverage that will be the boost one needs to not only cross the ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Valerie Worthington, Entry 4 – ‘Twas the Week Before the Abu Dhabi World Pro
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
Tech Review: 3 Apps to Gamify Your Workouts
One of the recent trends in mobile applications has been the "gamification" of content, which means to literally add competitive or play mechanics and context to things such as: todo lists, health ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Travis Holley, Entry 2 – 4/11/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Travis Holley - Athlete Journal 4/11/12 (Read Travis's Bio ... Continue Reading
Strength & Conditioning – Mark Bell: Week 2, Day 3
This three week cycle of powerlifting workouts is written by Christopher Duffin of Elite Performance Center and Top 10 Fitness Blog Kabuki Warrior, based on the methodology and philosophy of Mark Bell of ... Continue Reading
