Think about when you’ve been fatigued while running. What’s usually the first thing to go?
Your technique. You start bending at the waist, slouching in the shoulders, and dropping your head. Training the core for stability and endurance will help you maintain better running technique for longer.
Read MoreLanguage matters.
“Clean eating” is a perfect example of a popular term that is minimally useful at best, and harmful at worst. Here’s why.
Read MoreLife happens. We are less in control than we think.
But that’s not the end of the story. Take responsibility for everything you can control. You’ll be amazed how much freedom you’ll feel.
Read MoreSore ankles, knees, and hips are part of the territory when you want to be a competitive runner. Nothing can prevent ALL small aches and pains. They have to be managed with good running training, and sometimes you just need a break from pounding the pavement every day.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever tried to get someone into custody that didn’t want to go, you know how hard it is to hold on. Don’t neglect training your grip. Luckily, it doesn’t usually require you to do any special exercises.
Read MoreHumans weren’t designed to be nocturnal. When we’re up all night, our natural circadian rhythm gets disrupted, draining our energy, putting us at higher risk for obesity and other diseases, and impairing brain function. Not a good combination.
But someone has to do it.
Read MoreWe’ve learned a lot about training methods and nutrition over the last several decades, and there are more products on the market today than ever. Yet, people are still obese and as unhealthy. What gives?
Read MoreYou’re a runner. You’re competitive, or at least you care more about running than other physical pursuits. Here’s what you should be doing in the gym.
Read MoreTraining with a weight vest or rucksack is a great way to prepare for your job duties. Here are a few tips for conditioning yourself to perform optimally
Read MoreThis post is going to be more personal than others.
Read MoreOver the years I’ve gone from 0 pullups to my PR of 27 strict reps. I’ve taken female clients, completely new to training, from 0 pullups to 3-5 reps in only a couple of months.
Increasing your pull-ups doesn’t have to be complicated. Here’s how you do it.
Read MoreAnyone who has attempted any sort of lifestyle change, whether it be fitness related or otherwise, knows that ambitious goals have a huge capacity to induce change.
Read MoreWhen you don’t have time or motivation to get in the car and go to the gym, you can still get a killer workout from your home – in 30 minutes or less.
Read MoreThe supplement industry is filled with companies more concerned with their marketing than the products they’re actually putting out. There really aren’t a lot of well-researched, effective, and useful workout supplements out there.
Read MoreThe primary goals of ANY fat loss program need to be:
1. Maintain lean muscle to maintain the metabolism.
2. Stimulate the body to break down and burn stored fat.
3. Avoid injury in the process.
Here’s how you do all three at once.
Read MoreBack in college, I put on way too much weight in my short-sighted desire to be as strong as possible. Eventually I decided enough was enough, and I lost 40 pounds of fat. I made some stupid mistakes along the way. Here are some things I don’t recommend that you do.
Read MoreNothing hurts more than failure. If it takes you off guard and can discourage you to the point of quitting, yet I see very little written about resiliency when it comes to fitness.
Read MorePeople on the internet like to argue about what fitness or nutrition program is best for everyone. Truth is, none of the debates matter for the vast majority of people.
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