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How Not To Be An Arrogant Prick

May 23, 2013 By Scott Paltos 14 Comments

By Scott Paltos The fitness industry is stacked, end to end, with “geniuses.” The trouble with geniuses, however, is that they don’t always have enough self-awareness to keep their egos proportionate to their influence. This, unfortunately, has turned many otherwise high-quality people into … [Read more...]

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Stupid Human Tricks: Burdick Loves CrossFit

April 23, 2013 By Jesse Burdick 11 Comments

By Jesse Burdick I don’t do CrossFit. I’m a powerlifter, and a pretty damned good one. For the past seven years, however, I’ve been associated with CrossFit in one form or another. I’ve worked in CrossFit-affiliated gyms, I’ve trained athletes for the CrossFit Games, and I’ve even done a little bit … [Read more...]

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The Mellow Metcon: Conditioning For Strength Blocks

April 12, 2013 By Scott Paltos 10 Comments

By Scott Paltos Strength is king. Conditioning counts, too, though. For many of you, it counts a little too much. If you’re a good coach, or an athlete who knows what you’re doing, you’re always going to include some level of conditioning—whether it’s aerobic or anaerobic—in your programs. … [Read more...]

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Why Vegetable and Nut Oils Suck

April 11, 2013 By DH Kiefer 58 Comments

Vegetable oils are shit. With the exception of coconut oil, they’re not what you need to be ingesting for what you’re looking to do—and if you’ve come to this site, I’m assuming you’re trying to burn fat, build muscle, improve your performance, and live a healthier lifestyle. If these are your … [Read more...]

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Book Excerpt: Carb Back-Loading

April 2, 2013 By DH Kiefer 11 Comments

Don’t Let Training Derail You Although this is a book about targeted performance nutrition, the outlined plan relies heavily upon training for its efficacy. I need, therefore, to discuss training—and what qualifies as acceptable. When it comes to Carb Back-Loading, not all training is created … [Read more...]

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The Power of Power

March 29, 2013 By Scott Paltos 13 Comments

By Scott Paltos Want the secret to everything? I know you’re looking for it, at least for your fitness, because that’s why you’re on the fucking internet today in the first place. I’m also sorry to disappoint you, because the answers you’re so desperate to find have nothing to do with any of the … [Read more...]

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The X-Frame Protocols: An Introduction to Excellence

March 20, 2013 By Monte Spicer 8 Comments

By Monte Spicer Clear your mind. Now, picture the letter X—an X with the caps lock on, and not the lowercase version. Look at the structure of the X. Examine its design. It’s wide on top, narrow in the middle, and wide again at the bottom. … [Read more...]

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Ian Albert: CrossFit, Business, and CBL Success

February 6, 2013 By DH Bob 2 Comments

Ian Albert, CSCS, is the manager of EVF Performance, a popular CrossFit gym on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. We’re featuring this interview with Ian for a few reasons. First, he’s experimented extensively with Carb Back-Loading and is a huge fan of the system. Next, we wanted to … [Read more...]

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Be Stronger For Longer

January 29, 2013 By Scott Paltos 7 Comments

By Scott Paltos “Scott Paltos is a beast. He’s a former NFL player who owns an unbelievable training facility in New Jersey, and of all the CrossFit athletes who’ve approached me over the years, he’s the only one I’ve worked with for any length of time because he simply gets it. He’s strong as … [Read more...]

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How to Use BioForce HRV and Shockwave Together for Explosive Results

December 28, 2012 By DH Kiefer 4 Comments

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