4 Reasons Why You Should Be Training On One Leg

4 Reasons Why You Should Be Training On One Leg

Any training program needs to be built on principles. Whether you’re a coach writing training programs for athletes or you’re an athlete writing your own training program. Principles act as a guiding light to give the program structure and ensure they are safe, effective and efficient. I really started to value the principles of my…

5 Ways To Progress Exercises To Keep Making Gains

5 Ways To Progress Exercises To Keep Making Gains

We all have our own goals when we walk into the gym. But, one thing is unanimous amongst all people that train; we want to make progress over time. If we couldn’t make progress, chances are we wouldn’t put ourselves through grueling training sessions and push for one more rep or a few seconds faster day in and day out. Unfortunately,…

The Top Five Supplements To Optimize Training and Sports Performance

The Top Five Supplements To Optimize Training and Sports Performance

Fullscript -10% off 3000+ Supplements and free shipping on orders over $50 – Click HERE This week I want to get into the supplements. If you have been training for some time as well as have or are currently playing sports, you likely have taken supplements and if not, chances are you’ve heard about them….

An athlete trains his VO2 max and lactate threshold using interval training. Discovering the difference between vo2 max vs lactate threshold.

VO2 Max vs Lactate Threshold: The Difference, How To Test Them and Why It Matters For Athletes

The best way to look at the two values in my opinion is to think of VO2 max as a bucket and lactate threshold as water in the bucket. A training program to improve VO2 max increases the size of the bucket and training to improve lactate threshold increases the water in the bucket.

Crossfitter considers what to eat before a CrossFit competition

3 Factors To Guide What You Eat Before A CrossFit Competition

Fueling your body adequately on a CrossFit competition day is more than just a good idea; it’s a performance essential. Unlike everyday nutrition, which may prioritize health and body composition, game-day nutrition is solely focused on providing the energy required to excel in the intense sport of CrossFit. Here’s how you can do it.

Misconceptions About The Role The Weight Room Plays In Sports Performance

Misconceptions About The Role The Weight Room Plays In Sports Performance

This week I wanted to a step outside of the general health and fitness realm and dive into the sports performance world. I think this would be beneficial to many of the people reading this who are either high school, collegiate or weekend warrior athletes. Whichever camp you find yourself in, improving your game is…

Athlete performs Active recovery workout crossfit workouts

Going Beyond Basic Nutrition – Two Functional Food Components That Improve Performance

Fullscript -10% off 3000+ Supplements and free shipping on orders over $50 – Click HERE Today, there is increasing interest and research into foods and components of food that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. There is recent evidence that demonstrates that some foods or their components can have benefits for the human body that…