3 Exercises Every CrossFitter Needs NOW Key Takeaways: Most CrossFit training programs fall short of developing sound athletic potential due to trying to accomplish too much all at once. Neglecting major aspects such as: developing the Posterior Chain can be hinder progress and increase potential for injuries. Glute Ham Raises, Good Mornings and Horizontal Back Extensions can add massive amounts…
Your coach has likely already been directing your training towards improved performance for The Open. And you can easily find info on how to physically prep and warm up for the workouts (check out Coach Donny’s guide). Here are my top three essentials from a NUTRITION perspective, to give you even more of an edge during these five weeks. Because…
Sometimes I just like sharing great work by others. This one comes from Craig Rasmussen of Results Fitness University (not pictured above, that’s John Wooden obviously). It is advice for the coaches out there – especially the group or semi private coaches. Inspired by Steven Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” he compiled… 14 Habits of Highly Effective Coaches…
It’s a new year, which means it’s time for the next installment of my least enjoyable, but perhaps most important post – I WAS WRONG. If you remember from last year, this post is based on an Eric Cressey article I read years ago, where he proposed that the three most important words in a coach’s vocabulary are “I was…
Here’s a little observational humor for you: Don’tcha hate it…when the people that refuse to take supplements because they want to “get everything they need from only food,” are the same people that aren’t even eating CLOSE to the proper amount of food to stay healthy? Who aaare these people? As someone who is dedicated personally and professionally to nutrition,…
When explaining the importance of sufficient nutrients for achieving optimal health, the analogy I use with my clients is like having all the ingredients for baking a cake. If you make a cake, but don’t put any sugar in it, you’re still going to end up with a cake. It won’t taste very good, but it will be there. The…
Here is a little article I wrote for the Stark Nation blog earlier this year. It was aimed at anyone, especially athletes, whose training goal is muscle hypertrophy (building muscle). But the general concepts still apply to almost everyone, so give it a quick read and you might pick up a tidbit or two to help with your own training…