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Fitness

7 Principles of Prepping for the 2015 CrossFit Games Open

It’s that time of year again. Registration for the 2015 Open is upon us, and CrossFit athletes worldwide are gearing up…

powerlifting

Ease Off the Throttle: Lessons from Pushing Too Hard

What you’re about to read comes from some hard lessons I’ve had to (re)learn this year. It’s not always easy or fun to…

Sports Training

The Sport Science of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Introduction Jiu Jitsu, more particularly the more combative and competitive branch of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), has…

Deadlift

The Top 5 Deadlift Mistakes to Avoid

Niels Bohr said an expert is someone who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a narrow field. I am certainly…

Movement

5 Mobility Rules of Thumb, Part 1

These days, “mobility” work seems as popular as actually improving strength and athleticism. There are many schools of…

Sports Training

Win More with Smart Sport Periodization

The term periodization gets thrown around pretty fast and loose these days. There seem to be a lot of different…

weightlifting

5 Things to Know About Your First Weightlifting Competition

1. Know When To Compete Trying to figure out when to sign up for your first weightlifting competition can be a…

Recovery

The Taxonomical Disorder of Recovery

Recovery is a fascinating subject, and like all the things that have a special charm, it is still surrounded today by…

bench

Wisdom for the Young Gorilla – The Bench Press

In Part 1 of this three-part series, I talked about the things I would have told my younger gorilla self about the…

bench

Complete Guide to Putting PRs on the Platform

Cover Photo by 9for9 Media One of the most common questions I receive in regards to powerlifting, is “How do you train…

Fitness

Calling All Rookies

Let me start off by stating this: I am a beginner weightlifter. With only 16 months of weightlifting under my belt, I…

Training

Overtraining or Undertraining? Plan From a New Perspective

Over the course of my weightlifting career, I have heard just about everything imaginable when it comes to designing…