Life isn’t linear. Nor is it perfectly controlled—neither are sports. In both life and sport, we rotate, we reach, we turn, and we spin. Yet in the gym, we often focus entirely on moving linearly ... Continue Reading
What Is Functional Training?
Many buzzwords seem to fly around the fitness industry. Words like "functional," "primal," and "developmental" hover above us, just slightly out of focus to make for clear definition, like dark vultures ... Continue Reading
Stay Injury Free While Training for Size
Photo by Bev Childress Staying injury free while training for size is a multi-factorial, multi-layered process. Lifting weights is actually very safe and the injury rates are far lower than many ... Continue Reading
Pattern Before Power: Movement Quality Basics
The most important aspect of any physical training is quality of movement. To dominate on the field and in the gym you need strength, speed, power, agility, and endurance. Everyone knows they are the ... Continue Reading
Safety: The Most Important Part of Choosing a Fitness Program
The most dangerous thing you do every day is (probably) driving your car. Yet few give driving a second thought because it gets us where we need to go. Similarly, most of us need to reach a certain ... Continue Reading
