Should you be competing?
Should you be signing up for that local competition? What are the benefits and what are the negative impacts that it has on your training? Nick Fowler breaks down whether or not it is the right thing to do and when you should be competing in the training year.
Dynamic vs Static stretching for Olympic lifters
Static stretching has been one seriously hot topic for the past few years. Many mobility experts are moving away from it, but it still has its uses. For example, when you trying to actually lengthen a muscle. There is some grey area here that you must be aware of.
Why you don't really want to make it to the CrossFit Games
Everyone wants to be a CrossFit Games athlete, until its time to be a CrossFit Games athlete. There is a lot that goes into making it to the elite level and sometimes the factors that will prevent us from making it are outside of our control. Are you lining up your lifestyle to match your goals? This week we do a quick check on weather or not you are doing everything possible to meet the needs to your end goal.
Squat every day?
Squat every day? This idea has become increasingly popular as squat everyday programs are floating around in the functional fitness community. It is certainly possible to squat every day and it has its benefits, such as rapid and large anabolic responses in the body (getting big fast).
How anthropometrics are effecting your fitness
Last week we made a post about the difference in mechanics for people who have long femurs v. those who have short femurs. This week we revisit the idea and talk about why this become important in our sport and what you need to be able to recognize as an athlete and as a coach
Back Squat: High Bar vs Low Bar
The high bar back squat and low bar back squat discussion has caused much controversy in the functional fitness community. The truth is both of these squats have their place. The differences in the two lifts are technical and cause the two to work on slightly different muscle groups.