On Fear and Learning to Fly
The barbell was heavy, it felt so damn heavy in my hands. How on earth, I wondered, would I be able to throw this over…
Category Archives: Recovery and mentality
5 Reasons You’re Causing Pain (Without Knowing It)
Sometimes, despite our best intentions, we are our own worst enemy. That’s part of the beauty of training, pushing yourself to your absolute limits and…
Scared to Swim? 6 Workouts & Tips For Every Level to Win in the Water
It’s an invaluable tool for aerobic conditioning and rehab. It’s an easy way to work around knee pain, back pain, get lean and just give…
Foam Rolling Doesn’t Do What You Think (And Other Mobility Myths busted by Dr. Quinn Henoch)
Foam rolling or mashing with a lacrosse ball before training isn’t lengthening your muscles or breaking up adhesions. Yet, chances are you, your friends or…
7 Movements You Need to Do More
Most training programs have holes and we, as human beings, have imbalances that can make things even worse. While we’ve detailed the importance of carrying…
How Blood Flow Restriction Training Is Making Gains in Sports Rehab and Performance
My right leg is on fire. Not a injured feeling, but the kind of screaming and aching that usually accompanies the end of a Hero…
Stay Tight! How to Breathe, Brace and Save Your Spine
Do you remember the first time someone cue’ed you to stay tight? It’s a common expression in weightlifting and CrossFit but unfortunately, most novice (and…
How to Push Through the Pain (Without Injury)
The old mantra “no pain, no gain” isn’t always true. As an athlete, especially at the top tier, in any sport there is usually some…
Stop the Sit-Ups: How to Rethink Midline Training and Build an Enviable Core
When it comes to core training, way too much emphasis is placed on working the abdominals and and not nearly enough on the back, pelvic…
Stop taking NSAIDs (And Get Out of Pain)
If doing a competition or having a heavy training day means you’re digging in to a bottle of ibuprofen, you need to seriously re-think your…
