reviews

I didn’t injure my shoulder at jiu jitsu, I injured it driving my car. Doctors are saying now that sitting at a desk all day is the new smoking because of the harm it causes the body, but I drive a lot for ... Continue Reading

When I found out about the Original Worm, I was instantly intrigued. All too often, my clients complain that regular foam rolling is painful. This discourages them from rolling altogether. But the Original ... Continue Reading

So first the people at Nature’s Best came out with JavaPro - coffee and whey protein combined - now they come out with Cocotein? Yes, that’s right, coconut water and whey protein in one. What Exactly ... Continue Reading

In my never-ending search for convenient, high-quality, nutritious snack foods for athletes, I find myself often disappointed. Anyone who reads my reviews knows I’m a fan of the burgeoning meat-snack ... Continue Reading

Sometimes I get on Pinterest and I think, “My word, does anyone do anything but post food photos on here?” But the other day, I came across a photo of an item called Beefcakes from a company called ... Continue Reading

When Jake at Bio Skin contacted me asking if I had ever heard of Bio Skin products, I was hesitant, to be honest. With thousands of products promising to produce increased performance or quicker recovery, ... Continue Reading

I’ve always had my eye on CTRL Industries gis. Right around my birthday, I decided to treat myself and purchase the "Son of El" gi, and believe me, it really is a treat. I like the story behind the ... Continue Reading

I’m no slouch when it comes to personal safety. I tend to not wear headphones when walking, I avoid unlit streets if it’s late and I’m alone, and I’ve even been PDR (Personal Defense Readiness) certified. ... Continue Reading

One of the most interesting parts of reviewing the new Snatch Shorts was researching the controversy over whether we should slam the bar on our hips or not. Some coaches teach the snatch as an explosive ... Continue Reading

The Paleo Foodie Cookbook is the second book from Rubies & Radishes blogger Arsy Vartanian. I hope it’s just the second of many more to come. I’m not going to even try to hide it: I am a huge ... Continue Reading

When we worry about knee injuries from the hip bump sweep, usually it’s the person being swept who has to be careful. I don’t know where I went wrong, but I got injured as I did the sweep. I could ... Continue Reading

There are some foods you just miss when you go paleo. For many, a good tortilla is one of these mourned items. Sometimes things made from cauliflower just don’t cut it. Julian Bakery, the creators ... Continue Reading

Ozeri is a company that specializes in “digital lifestyle products.” What this means is they make everything from bathroom scales, to kitchen scales, to pedometers, to blood pressure monitors, to cordless ... Continue Reading

Fascia is one of those topics that everyone needs to know more about, myself included. Fascia is one of those topics that everyone needs to know more about, myself included. It’s not ... Continue Reading

For the past fifty years, Fuji Sports has worked with athletes to produce high-quality, functional gear for all martial artists. The product description for their newest women’s gi, the Sekai, ... Continue Reading

Last week I discussed the new HumanX competition gloves that I tried recently. In addition to the gloves, I also used another HumanX product called the AbX. The AbX is a curved foam board for use in ... Continue Reading

When I think of Johnson & Johnson, I think baby shampoo, not an app that helps you to put together custom workouts, but life is full of surprises. I downloaded the 7 Minute Workout app on a tip from a ... Continue Reading

I have to start this review by expressing how excited I am that I can now do strict muscle ups! I watched all of Dusty Hyland’s series on muscle ups, and I was getting close (Dusty makes it look easy.) ... Continue Reading

Have you ever used some sort of lumpy or textured self-myofascial release tool and thought to yourself, “If the grooves were just a little bit deeper,” or, “If only those notches were an inch more apart”? ... Continue Reading

In the last two articles I shared my test of my pedal stroke and my attempts at improving my performance. Although my test was a little limited in time and samples, I learned that with some training I ... Continue Reading

wodLIFTS inserts are designed to give you the benefits of Olympic lifting shoesby converting your current shoe. You simply take the wodLIFTS insert, place it under the insole of your shoe, and you ... Continue Reading

Anyone who has ever spent time learning the kettlebell snatch has probably also spent a fair amount of time with a large goose egg of a bruise on the forearm. It is inevitable that until your technique is ... Continue Reading

The athletic gear cleaning and deodorizing industry seems to be ramping up its game these days, and it’s a good thing. As someone who’s worked in athletics for a long time, stinky people are a pervasive ... Continue Reading

EDITORS NOTE: We know how hard it is to gift shop, so we thought we would help you out with ideas. Strongman and strength coach Chet Morjaria suggests ten last-minute gift ideas for those who train ... Continue Reading