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Integrating the Olympic Lifts with CrossFit
One of the questions I’m asked most frequently is how to integrate Olympic weightlifting with CrossFit training. The lift’s appearance in typical CrossFit programming is often inadequate or unsatisfactory for many athletes. In addition... Continue reading
One of the questions I’m asked most frequently is how to integrate Olympic weightlifting with CrossFit training. The lift’s appearance in typical CrossFit programming is often inadequate or unsatisfactory for many athletes. In addition... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 36
Way back in the first issue of the Performance Menu, Robb Wolf outlined the essential elements of a world-class kitchen. It was a simple, minimalist list. Over the years, I have offered recipes using all of those simple tools, except one: the pressur... Continue reading
Way back in the first issue of the Performance Menu, Robb Wolf outlined the essential elements of a world-class kitchen. It was a simple, minimalist list. Over the years, I have offered recipes using all of those simple tools, except one: the pressur... Continue reading
Nightshades: Part II
In our first installment of the nightshade/Solanaceae story, I covered some of the history, animal testing, and Black Box reports of “cooperators” who strictly avoid nightshade consumption and by doing so have found extremely positive res... Continue reading
In our first installment of the nightshade/Solanaceae story, I covered some of the history, animal testing, and Black Box reports of “cooperators” who strictly avoid nightshade consumption and by doing so have found extremely positive res... Continue reading
Kyphosis
Working as a generalist strength & conditioning coach using CrossFit methodology appears to be a case of “Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None” and in some sense this may be accurate. I teach some gymnastics, but I am not a gymnastics c... Continue reading
Working as a generalist strength & conditioning coach using CrossFit methodology appears to be a case of “Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None” and in some sense this may be accurate. I teach some gymnastics, but I am not a gymnastics c... Continue reading
Weightlifting Nutrition: Part II
Bodyweight Managing bodyweight is primarily a concern of competitive weightlifters, although most athletes will certainly have reason to control their weight in order to maximize performance. There are three basic bodyweight scenarios: maintaining... Continue reading
Bodyweight Managing bodyweight is primarily a concern of competitive weightlifters, although most athletes will certainly have reason to control their weight in order to maximize performance. There are three basic bodyweight scenarios: maintaining... Continue reading
The Shadow of the Mountain: Part 1
In September of this year I was informed by the powers that be that I was being transferred from Camp Pendleton, California to Marine Corps Base Mt Fuji, Japan. The tour is for one calendar year and is considered an unaccompanied tour, meaning that I... Continue reading
In September of this year I was informed by the powers that be that I was being transferred from Camp Pendleton, California to Marine Corps Base Mt Fuji, Japan. The tour is for one calendar year and is considered an unaccompanied tour, meaning that I... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 35
Squash Bowl Soup If you miss eating hearty soup from a bread bowl, here is an idea that works well. I like this with my Squash Bisque or Chunky Pumpkin Soup from issue 9, or Spicy Pumpkin Soup from issue 21. All are also available in Cooking for H... Continue reading
Squash Bowl Soup If you miss eating hearty soup from a bread bowl, here is an idea that works well. I like this with my Squash Bisque or Chunky Pumpkin Soup from issue 9, or Spicy Pumpkin Soup from issue 21. All are also available in Cooking for H... Continue reading
Weightlifting Nutrition: Part 1
The fundamental goal of any athletic nutritional approach is to support continued performance gains. Depending on the sport in question, performance-oriented nutrition may or may not be optimally supportive of health. Endurance sports with their dema... Continue reading
The fundamental goal of any athletic nutritional approach is to support continued performance gains. Depending on the sport in question, performance-oriented nutrition may or may not be optimally supportive of health. Endurance sports with their dema... Continue reading
Developing the Iron Cross
Training for the iron cross is no joke. The long-term difficulty of attaining this move is similar to the time it takes to acquire strength moves like the planche. It is very hard to see consistent progress over a couple of weeks; however, looking at... Continue reading
Training for the iron cross is no joke. The long-term difficulty of attaining this move is similar to the time it takes to acquire strength moves like the planche. It is very hard to see consistent progress over a couple of weeks; however, looking at... Continue reading
Eating, Lifting, & Going to the Bathroom: Two Guys Experiment with The Performance Menu Mass Gain Program
I think I will start this with an anecdote about hardgainers: I’ve known Jake since I was nine years old. At that age, he was probably 65 pounds soaking wet with rocks in his pockets. In middle school and high school ,he liked to take all of hi... Continue reading
I think I will start this with an anecdote about hardgainers: I’ve known Jake since I was nine years old. At that age, he was probably 65 pounds soaking wet with rocks in his pockets. In middle school and high school ,he liked to take all of hi... Continue reading
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