movement

Movement doesn’t come naturally to some people. The modern environment has selected against it. Our genes were forged out of suffering and expect hardship. This means that deep down our DNA is ... Continue Reading

Coach to flailing client: "What are you doing?" Client: "I don't know really. I just saw it on Instagram." (Collective sigh among coaches all around). Yeah, there are a lot of fit-looking people who ... Continue Reading

When you’re out of the habit, finding the motivation to get up and get moving can be difficult. If you’re feeling out of shape and don’t know how to get started, just the thought of starting to exercise ... Continue Reading

Examine your setup and consider the proportions of your body to find the best technique for you. Examine your setup and consider the proportions of your body to find the best technique for ... Continue Reading

Seemingly, you do everything right. You eat sensibly and reach the American Heart Association’s recommended 75 minutes of vigorous exercise and 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week. But what about ... Continue Reading

We all understand that you can’t run before you can walk, and you can’t walk before you can stand, but often people don’t know the requisite foundation that must precede more complex movements in fitness. ... Continue Reading

Poor movement quality is a pandemic among athletes, and whilst many of them are able to identify their own weaknesses and imbalances, I am always surprised by athletes' reluctance to address and remedy ... Continue Reading

When I used to teach personal training at a college in Australia, there was this stupid notion that certain exercises were for beginners and others for advanced clients. The fitness industry in Australia ... Continue Reading

When people are training for optimal power output, they push themselves harder, faster, stronger, and longer. The mission is to kick your ass to be a badass. But what most often happens is the brain ... Continue Reading

Poor movement patterns have been shown to increase the risk of injury. The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a validated measure used by many sports teams to test movement patterns and predict injury. ... Continue Reading

Many people look to weightlifting as their last chance for sporting salvation. They assume there will be few athletic skills needed, but that they can still get strong. Parents may remember “that big ... Continue Reading

Gait - the movement of our limbs during locomotion. Our gait changes as we move faster or slower, as well as when we change terrain. Many people have poor gait mechanics that limit their ability to ... Continue Reading

Someone once told me the best way to progress in knowledge is to go back to the beginning and look at the fundamentals in a new light. So I figured to learn how to move better, it might be helpful to look ... Continue Reading

What if I told you watching Bugs Bunny cartoons or playing FIFA 14 for hours a day can make you a better CrossFitter? I'd be lying, of course. But if I told you that studying the principles behind ... Continue Reading

This discussion should be avoided like the swine flu by those hardcore, go-for-the-throat-mentality trainees who actually need restraint in their training. This is intended for those who want results, but ... Continue Reading

The number one excuse that people give for not exercising is they don’t have the time. I’ve got two things to say to that. The first is bullshit. Yep, you heard me right, I’m playing the bullshit ... Continue Reading

You may have just finished making a mental list of New Year’s resolutions that include something like, “get more exercise.” Hold onto your hats. This is the year I challenge you to exercise less. I know ... Continue Reading