All Pain, No Gain: Why the High-Intensity Training Obsession Has Failed Us All
When I was in college and first getting into the strength and conditioning field, I was obsessed with trying to get stronger. I read almost anything I could find that promised to help me do that in the shortest time possible. Somewhere in that process, I stumbled upon...
The Ultimate Guide To Writing Simple, Effective Conditioning Programs For General Population Clients
One of the all-time great wrestling coaches, Karl Gotch, once remarked that “Conditioning is your hold,” meaning that great conditioning can be a powerful weapon against your opponents. But what if you’re not training for an opponent? What if you just want to look...
Strength AND Conditioning: 3 Rules For Combining Both Into a Single Program That Gets Results
A recent meta-analysis by researchers in Japan (Momma et al 2021) showed just how important it is to include both strength and aerobic conditioning in your training program if your goal is the live the longest, healthiest life possible. What their analysis of a group...
Make Progress Every Single Day: 4 Proven Ways To Get Consistently Great Results—In The Gym and In Life
A few years ago, at the end of one of our training sessions, UFC fighter Demetrious Johnson (DJ) told me a story about the day he spent installing rain gutters with his father-in-law. DJ thought he was going to learn the tricks of the roofing trade, but what he...
The Beef-Brain Connection: 3 Ways Protein Impacts Your Brain Function
We all know that eating protein can help you build muscle. But new research is showing how protein can also reduce food cravings, help us eat less, and reduce impulsivity. (And let’s be honest here guys: We could all afford to be less impulsive, especially when it...
17 Lessons Learned In 17 Years of Coaching: My Biggest Breakthroughs and Takeaways
Over the past 17 years I’ve coached combat athletes, cheerleaders, housewives, executives, roller derby girls, ultimate frisbee players, and just about anyone else you can think of. I’ve seen what’s worked. And I’ve seen what doesn’t work. Today I want to share with...