If you are interested in bodyweight training, you have probably read Combining Bodyweight Exercise And Weight Training For Maximum Benefit or, seen videos of Ryan Hurst on YouTube or Instagram. He made ... Continue Reading
The Beauty of the Body: Mike Cadotte (Featured Photographer)
We recently spoke with Mid-Atlantic based photographer Mike Cadotte to learn more about his experience and art. Through his photographs of bodybuilders and athletes, Mike told us he aims to convey a sense ... Continue Reading
NPFL Athlete Craig Kenney: A Hard-Working Team Player
Craig Kenney is a CrossFit powerhouse from the North East Region. He finished third in his region after this year’s Open and scored an impressive 450 reps on Open workout 14.1, which was the best male ... Continue Reading
Emily Kwok on Navigating Pregnancy in the BJJ World
Brazilian jiu jitsu is addictive. Some students begin training with the intention of keeping it casual and training once or twice a week. Inevitably, it takes over their lives. Now that I teach a women’s ... Continue Reading
Back On My Feet: Running to Combat Homelessness
Homelessness affects 3.5 million people in America alone each year. With such staggering statistics, it seems like a problem too big to face. But Anne Mahlum, CEO of Back On My Feet, is making a difference ... Continue Reading
Interview with Jesse Bellevance of Killer Bee Kimonos
Jesse Bellevance, owner of Killer Bee Kimonos, understands first-hand the value of knowing self-defense. Recently I had the chance to speak to Jesse about how he got his start in martial arts. Turns out, ... Continue Reading
Interview with OK! Kimonos Founder Brendan Hufford – Helping All Kids Train BJJ
If you’ve read my contributor profile you know that I never played sports as a youth. One of the reasons is because I grew up poor and we couldn’t afford to buy sneakers or gym gear. Most of my clothes ... Continue Reading
An Interview With Jason Seib, the Paleo Coach
Every so often you come across a person who loves what they do. They're not in their line of work just because it makes them a lot of money or keeps them famous and comfortable, but because it's their true ... Continue Reading
Interview with John Wayne Parr: Muay Thai Fighter and Promoter
When John Wayne “The Gunslinger” Parr was thirteen years old, he fell in love with a man. The man was Jean-Claude Van Damme and JW had just seen the movie Kickboxer. He fell in love with him as a hero. We ... Continue Reading
Two Heads Are Better Than One: An Interview With Andrew and Sarah of Squarebar
Andrew and Sarah Gordon are newlyweds, just married in August 2012. However, they didn’t spend their honeymoon snorkeling in Hawaii or touring the Mediterranean. Sarah and Andrew spent their honeymoon ... Continue Reading
The Warrior Poet in Action: Poet and MMA Fighter Cameron Conaway, Part 2
In part one of my talks with Cameron Conaway, we learned how he earned the moniker of Warrior Poet. Nowadays, Cameron is retired from fighting so he can travel and focus on writing. However, he still ... Continue Reading
The Development of a Warrior Poet: Poet and MMA Fighter Cameron Conaway, Part 1
The stereotype of the poet is of a sensitive, bookish individual who uses words to capture the human experience. On the other hand, the stereotype of the warrior is brash, aggressive, concerned with ... Continue Reading
Beautiful Strength: An Interview with Pro Triathlete Jenny Fletcher, Part 1
Photos Courtesy of JennyFletcher.com Looking at photos of Jenny Fletcher, you would never guess she would describe herself as a tomboy growing up. I wonder who would have predicted that the tomboy ... Continue Reading
