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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
The Low-Bar Back Squat & Weightlifting


As the new standard of back squatting within the CrossFit community, Mark Rippetoe’s low-bar back squat is a regular focus of questions in regard to its suitability for Olympic weightlifting. Rippetoe has made clear in the new edition of Starti... Continue reading
Nightshades V: The Problems With Potatoes


Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum). They seem so harmless, right? Well, far from it! This month’s article will be all about potatoes, mainly about their glycoalkaloids and the toxicity that has been demonstrated in human history, across multiple anim... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 40


Springtime means fresh, seasonal veggies and salads. This month, I'll feature a few salad ideas, a couple of breakfasts, and a versatile sauce. A great time saver that we recently discovered: organic veggies delivered. The company we use will h... Continue reading
Individualized CrossFit Program Design


Crossfit is my sport. I train others to treat it as such. Combining a background of program design knowledge, a comprehensive body fat measurement protocol, alternative medicine assessment tools, and an in-depth lifestyle/nutrition design has enabled... Continue reading
CrossFit Criteria Part 2


In the first part of this article, we established the reasoning behind the standards of exercise and workout performance. In this installment, we’ll present actual performance prescriptions for a number of the most common and contentious exerci... Continue reading
Prehab Dumbbell Moves


For this months addition of the Performance Menu I wanted to provide some guidance for what to do with those small dumbbells. Now I’m not talking about the ten-pound dumbbells; I’m talking about the ones your significant other bought at ... Continue reading
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