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The M.E. Black Box for the Family Man


While I’ve had my successes with helping the aspiring athlete run faster, jump higher, and put more weight overhead, I derive the greatest pleasure from helping the family man or woman. He goes to work, he is likely in a relationship, has a fam... Continue reading
Where have the Lordosi gone?


I’m not sure what the story is… if it’s some kind of evil lottery we have won at CrossFit NorCal or if this is just the state of low-backs and hamstrings these days, but we have had a number of folks who CAN NOT maintain a normal l... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 42


It's finally summertime (unless you live here in the Northwest, where we usually have to wait until mid-July)! Time again for grilling, so this month's recipes are centered around the grill. Let's fire it up and get to it! Beef Skewers Super si... Continue reading
Mass (A)Gain


Way back in June 2006, Robb Wolf and I collaborated on a mass gain training and nutrition program. That issue quickly became one of our most popular and has remained so since. After a couple years of reader feedback and consideration on all sorts of ... Continue reading
Putting Odd Objects to the Test


“Old-school”, “hard-core”—interesting terms that coaches sometimes use to support their decision to use certain methods. However, I have had a hard time with this: 1. Just because something is “old” doesn... Continue reading
A New Way to M.E. Black Box


It was 2004 when I first started integrating M.E. lifts with the CrossFit high intensity randomized protocol. I have since tried some new methods, which have proven successful. They tell me at the Performance Menu that the M.E. articles are the most ... Continue reading
Trickle Down Strength


Define strength. No peeking. You’re not allowed to look at anyone else’s answer, or steal the definition from a website, organization or book. Since we all use this word in training as well as common dialog—the physical world as wel... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 41


This month, the focus is on vegetables. Most of these are side dishes, but they can easily be adapted to become complete meals. A good goal to shoot for is at least 1/2 lb of vegetables per meal. Indian Style Slaw Here is an easy, cheap veggi... Continue reading
A Tumbling Warmup


During the past six months, the University of San Diego Varsity Weight Room has experienced a modest remodeling. Equipment and power racks were moved in order to clear out a space on one side of the room. This space was then filled with 12’x 42... Continue reading
The Lucky 13 moves for the P-Chain


Many years ago I was talking training at a weightlifting competition with a veteran coach. He shared with me his eyeball test to determine who would win each weight class that day. I thought this sounded rather odd being that he wore Coke bottles for... Continue reading
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