Coaching weightlifting is a form of teaching. A big part of pedagogy, the process and art of teaching, is making communication efficient and accurate. Through regular training, the coach should familiarize ... Continue Reading
The 3 Most Horrifying Lies About the Snatch
I am a horribly bad person. I'm sitting in this bar tonight drowning in Irish coffees, distracting myself by watching tattooed hipsters playing pool and dancing drunken dances to an odd mix of country ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Travis Holley, Entry 17 – 8/11/12
Travis Holley - Athlete Journal 8/11/12 (Read Travis's Bio here) Today's entry was brought on by some events that took place last night in one of my CrossFit classes. I'll spare y'all the ... Continue Reading
12 Reps with Dan John, Strength & Conditioning Coach
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to 12 Reps - in each appearance of 12 Reps, our coaches, writers, and occasional guests will be answering the same twelve questions. Go "into the locker-room" with them and get to ... Continue Reading
The Fitness Industry Is Dead
Any argument that the fitness industry is dead or even ailing would immediately get shot down in any informed public debate. In my opinion, it’s dead as a doornail. The financial statistics say ... 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
My Life As a CrossFit Intern: An Exercise In Mindfulness
Photos provided by Gary Thomson and Meredith Rendeall Photography. Twice a week, I steal away from the sinking ship that is my main job and intern for a few hours at CrossFit Los Angeles. I clean ... Continue Reading
The 8 Types of Athletes: Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Champ?
I have been around the strength/fitness and sports industry for quite a while. In the early to mid 1970s, it was junior high and senior high school sports participation. I went on to be a so-so track and ... Continue Reading
How to Be Coachable: Advice from Expert Coaches
Much is made of a coach’s ability to lead a team and individual athletes to their optimum performance, whether in a high school context or as part of a professional sports team - or anywhere in between. ... Continue Reading
Athletes Feed Off Coaches Emotions and Support
A study examined the impact of perceptions of support from coaches and an athlete's positive or negative self talk. Self-talk is described as, “what an individual says mentally to himself or herself, often ... Continue Reading
