I hope you completed the first 12-week program successfully. We will now integrate a new training regimen that continues to encompass strength and endurance, with an added flexibility component. The goal ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 21 – Consistency Pays Off
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading
Mature Athlete: Cycle 2, Week 7, Day 2
I hope you completed the first 12-week program successfully. We will now integrate a new training regimen that continues to encompass strength and endurance, with an added flexibility component. The goal ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 19 – Report From World Championships
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading
Mature Athlete: Cycle 2, Week 6, Day 4
I hope you completed the first 12-week program successfully. We will now integrate a new training regimen that continues to encompass strength and endurance, with an added flexibility component. The goal ... Continue Reading
Mature Athlete: Cycle 2, Week 6, Day 3
I hope you completed the first 12-week program successfully. We will now integrate a new training regimen that continues to encompass strength and endurance, with an added flexibility component. The goal ... Continue Reading
Mature Athlete: Cycle 2, Week 6, Day 1
I hope you completed the first 12-week program successfully. We will now integrate a new training regimen that continues to encompass strength and endurance, with an added flexibility component. The goal ... Continue Reading
Mature Athlete: Cycle 2, Week 4, Day 1
I hope you completed the first 12-week program successfully. We will now integrate a new training regimen that continues to encompass strength and endurance, with an added flexibility component. The goal ... Continue Reading
Top 6 Ways to Know You’re a Mature Athlete
I used to joke about wishing the “mature athlete” categories of the sports I competed in had a lower threshold age so I had a better shot at winning. Years ago when I competed in Brazilian jiu jitsu all it ... Continue Reading
Mature Athlete: Cycle 2, Week 1, Day 3
I hope you completed the first 12-week program successfully. We will now integrate a new training regimen that continues to encompass strength and endurance, with an added flexibility component. The goal ... Continue Reading
Is My Slow Progress TOO Slow?
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. I’ve been CrossFitting for over two years now. Much to my surprise, I cannot handstand walk to the grocery store. Or churn out butterfly pull ups at the ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 14 – Chins and Curls
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading
The Gifts of Being Forty-Five
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera, Miguel Tapia Images and CrossFit LA. I’m not aging gracefully. I don’t even know what that means especially since I’ve never been described as graceful at ... Continue Reading
Don’t Let Age Stop You From Training: 7 Articles For Mature Athletes
"Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes Staying in shape doesn't have to end with age. In fact, you might even find yourself ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 3 – Training with the Glute Guy
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. Charles Staley is a big believer ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 2 – 17 Weeks Until Competition
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. Charles Staley is a big believer in practicing what he preaches, so he trains and ... Continue Reading
