Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Why Snatch?

The snatch may be the most difficult of all CrossFit movements to perform correctly and has eluded some of ... READ MORE »

3 Ways Hot Yoga Might Benefit You

Science shows us the myriad benefits of adding hot yoga to your routine.

CrossFit, running, gymnastics, martial arts, and read more

Monday, December 1, 2014

SS Weekly Report December 1, 2014

The Starting Strength Weekly Report 2014-12-01: Topics from the Forums: “Female friend, as low as 500 kcal/day, much carbs and cardio”  and “Detraining and the General Adaptation Syndrome” . This week Under the Bar: Atlanta camps, Training for Life and lifetime PRs…. View report in browser View report archive var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true};

Keeping It Simple, Smolov-Style (Athlete Journal 11)

My next plan sticks to basics and mirrors the infamous Smolov cycle.

And we’re back to the grind! This week was super tough, but before I get into the details, let’s recap where I am in my training cycle. 

 

 

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Living the Rock ’N’ Roll Grind

If I told you about an international rock star who loves to do CrossFit, you’d probably think about some ... READ MORE »

3 Important Questions to Help Recalibrate Your Training Focus

Take some time to step back and evaluate the "whys" of your own routine.

When I was a kid, my father owned a Volkswagen van. It made a distinctive putt-putt noise as it rolled through our neighborhood, and it was like having our own Mystery Machine, which was totally appropriate for the 70s. If I remember correctly, at times the driver was even known to sport some impressive muttonchops.

 

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How to Manage Your Conditioning Program, Part 1

Two criteria determine whether or not you reach your goal - your training program and how you manage that program.

Watch My Video: Optimizing Your Energy Systems Training

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