Every now and then, I’ll have to fill out a form of some kind, and when I do, I always get stumped by what I actually do for a job. I write, I film, I photograph, I run competitions, scout athletes, and ... Continue Reading
Struggling to Manage Athletes with Custom Programming? Try Rent-A-Rig
If you're a CrossFit box owner, you've probably dealt with athletes who just want to do their own thing. Whether it's a drop in who wants to stick to their home gym's programming, competitive athletes who ... Continue Reading
GRID Season Starts Slow But Picks Up Speed
The 2016 National Pro Grid League season kicked off on August 17. It's been nearly a full year since we've seen anyone throw down on the GRID, and even though the NPGL has stayed relatively under the radar ... Continue Reading
An Open Letter From Strength Coach to Athlete: Trust Me
I am your strength coach. Do you trust me? I know that it will take time, and I am patient. I know that our ultimate progress will be determined by our level of mutual trust. I know that trust has to be ... Continue Reading
Should You Switch to Liquid Chalk?
Seeing as an awesome perk of my job is getting to drop into gyms around the world, lately I've noticed an uptick in gyms who are no longer using regular old block chalk. Up until recently, I'd ... Continue Reading
The 1977 World’s Strongest Man Is the Greatest Thing Since Sliced SPAM
When things are decidedly a little FUBAR in my life, like when there's 25 days before I blindly travel around the world for a year with a bunch of strangers and yet I still haven't packed, I find that the ... Continue Reading
How Mr. Royal H. Burpee Invented the Most Despised Movement in Fitness
You know those times when you're just going through life happy, bouncing along to the theme song you've made up in your head, when all of a sudden some jerk comes along ... Continue Reading
Some Guy Just Created an Ultimate Database for WODs
We may be a little bit biased, but there seems to be a higher percentage of awesome people in the fitness community than in everyday life. Someone is always coming out with some new piece of equipment or ... Continue Reading
GRID League’s D.C. Brawlers Sign Jeff Evans and Alexandra LaChance
It's that time of year again. The National Pro Grid League draft is happening, teams are signing new athletes, and people everywhere are debating on whether or not the NPGL is even relevant. One thing is ... Continue Reading