Weekly WOD Insights 2/11/19
General, Tips, Training, Workouts
MONDAY
As always, I'd like all folks to work with extra care and focus on the skill work today. Shoulder taps should be slow and controlled, handstand holds should be extra "tight" with full body tension upside down, and if you do the foot…
Boiling Point
Fitness, General, Tips, TrainingI saw this nice little read that should resonate with a lot of folks out in the fitness and sport world on the concept of approaching "plateaus". The author uses an analogy of one of life's more simple tasks; boiling water, and connects it…
Weekly WOD insights 1/14/19
General, TipsMonday
Static holds are often a tool we don't get to incorporate a lot into our programming, but have a lot of benefit. Be sure to figure out which static hold is most fitting for you. If you're only able to get 10ish seconds on the chin…
Weekly WOD Review 12/31/18
General, Tips, Training, Workouts
Happy New Year! 2018 brought some amazing experiences for me inside and outside the gym and hopefully, as I always do, you are able to take a moment to acknowledge the aspects that have helped you grow. As you look back on your year and note…
💰🐦🎄Money Mobility Moves 3: The Holiday Pigeon edition 🎄🐦💰
Mobility, TipsI figured with the holidays coming up and lots of potential sitting ensuing, I would give you guys a nice money mobility move you can go to to if you need to open up some tight hips. Today I will be talking about the pigeon pose, but not just…
Movement Refocused: Single Leg RDL progressions
Tips, TrainingWhen it comes to any movement, there are always ways to properly progress to said movement. Take the squat for example. We teach the air squat first, then the goblet squat, then the front or back squat, then the overhead squat. We start with…
Weekly WOD Insights 12/10/18
General, Tips, Training, Workouts
MONDAY
Whether you're in for a good holiday party flush out or simply looking for a simple and "keep it moving" workout, this should get the job done. I tested this one out for ya'll last week and plan on doing it again. Now, while it is…
Its all about the (meal) prep
General, Nutrition, TipsSince about early May I have switched over to the Vertical Diet, which if you have some time, and want to learn a lot more about the diet, go ahead and out this video (watch out its a long one!). A more condensed definition would that its a, “performance-based…
Get a Grip!
General, Tips
If you are happy with your bar muscle ups or toes to bar, this post isn't for you. For everyone else, take note! Those…