November 29
Tip: Do This 5 Minute Pull-Up Workout Twice a Week
Set a timer for five minutes and do as many pull-ups as you can. Here's why and how to program it.
November 25
Tip: Do Weighted Stair Climbs for Metcon
One of the best metabolic conditioning exercises you can do... if you have the guts. Check out these five brutal variations.
November 16
How To Break Up With CrossFit
Maybe it's the cost, maybe you got hurt, or maybe you just want to specialize. Here's how to move on to something that better fits your needs.
November 15
Tip: Take the Half-Hour Deadlift Challenge
Can you pull two reps of at least 315 pounds every minute? If not you're either weak or out of shape. Check out the test.
November 12
Tip: Take the 4-Minute Front-Squat Challenge
If you can do this, you're officially a bad-ass. If not, well, just trying it will make you a bad-ass. Check it out.
November 11
The 4 Riskiest Types of Exercise
These training styles are all good, if you know what in the heck you're doing. Most people don't. That includes you. Check out the list.
November 10
Tip: Do Metabolic Resistance Training, Not Cardio
This type of training raises the metabolism, preserves muscle, and torches fat. Here's how to do it.
October 27
Tip: Do EMOM Sets for Strength & Conditioning
Doing one set every minute forces you to keep rest times strict and pushes intensity. Here's how to do them.
October 21
The 5 Most Painful Ways to Build Muscle
Enjoy pain? Increasing metabolic stress is the single most overlooked aspect of training for size. Try these torturous techniques.
October 16
Tip: Do Farmer's Walks Like This to Get Ripped
This loaded carry beats everything when it comes to metabolic conditioning and fat loss. Here's why, plus two ways to do it.
September 23
3 Brutal Challenges for Strength & Stamina
Time to go outside and get ugly. Revive your inner warrior and do these three nasty strength and stamina drills once a week.
August 21
7 Things You Need to Dominate CrossFit
CrossFit is no longer a game of endurance. To compete at a high level, you need all seven of these skills and athletic qualities.
August 11
Do Cardio, Keep Your Gains
HIIT isn't everything. Low-intensity, steady state cardio has its benefits. Done correctly, it can even help you make better progress under the bar. Here's how.
July 27
Kelly Starrett, Mobility, and CrossFit
Kelly Starrett is a physical therapist and expert on movement and injury prevention. Here's his take on the current state and future of CrossFit.
June 25
How to Prevent CrossFit Injuries
Injuries are progress-killers, and CrossFitters are racking them up. The best way to stop them is to prevent them. Here's how.
June 11
Torch Fat with Free-Weight Finishers
Burn the fat and keep the muscle with these strength-based finishers that can be used in any gym.
May 19
4 Gym Gadgets That Are Wasting Your Time
Are you using any of these overhyped fitness gadgets? If so, should you be? Probably not.
May 11
A Doctor's View of CrossFit
CrossFit attracts just as many participants as critics. Dr. Stuart McGill gives us his perspective on the pros, cons, and future of CrossFit.
May 7
Fix Your Metabolism With Weight Training
It's an easy to trap to fall into: poor diet planning combined with too much of the wrong kind of training. Here's how to repair the damage.