“If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.” – Patches O’Houlihan in Dodgeball Across America, school districts are banning dodgeball, tag, and other playground games. You can’t climb trees or play games where you chase each other. Swing sets are being pulled out. Balls have been banned in at least one district.1 […]
The Time I Prevented That Guy From Dying: How NOT To Buy Exercise Equipment
I was heading to the grocery store. I was heading to the grocery store, and I decided to stop into Play It Again Sports before they closed. It’s close to my house and on the way to the grocery store, and I never know what I will find there. I was on the lookout for […]
I Don’t Care What The Research Says: Dancing On A Treadmill Is Awesome
I was recently involved in an online debate about the relationship of resistance training to cardiovascular health. People were upset about all sorts of things – the “research” or lack thereof, the ad copy, the responsibilities of fitness professionals, the definition of “cardio,” you name it. People were angry. All of this anger was directed […]
Pushups Come BEFORE Pullups
The debate about how to get your first pullup may rage on – bands or no bands, jumping, negatives – but the fact is, there are too many people on a pullup bar who shouldn’t be there to begin with. Can you do 10 solid pushups? If you can’t do 10 pushups, then why are […]
Getting Less Fat
Are you always in a “bulking” cycle? Do people think you are big and maybe work out? Do you get winded after tying your shoes? If so, it may be time to get less fat. Honestly, this has just become my problem. After dieting down and and getting moderately stronger simultaneously, I was a fairly […]
A Newbie’s Guide to Hand Care
So you wanna get strong, do you? That’s awesome. Fewer goals are nobler nor have the capacity for so much good in your life. Lift on, my friend, lift on. As you travel this less traveled road of strength and strength sports you’ll notice a few things, obvious things, like the change in the fit […]
Got Rugby Questions? Khrys Speed Has Answers
Rugby is a brutal sport that requires brutal training and a hard attention to diet. Strength & Conditioning coach, Khrys Speed will be filming a big Q&A video answering YOUR questions about Rugby training and diet tomorrow. If you want to send him questions to answer, you can go HERE. And once the video is […]
