Infographic - Dehydration...Making us Fat and Sick?
Dehydration can cause... fatigue skin disorders digestive disorders weight gain bladder problems kidney problems and more.... Sounds unappealing doesn't it? So drink up and read more
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Infographic - The Olympic Lifts...Are You Putting Your Feet Where They Should Be?
Do you know what your feet are/should be doing during the snatch and clean & jerk? Check it out this poster from FuBarbell
The Four Pillars of Mental Toughness
“The most important game you will ever play will happen on the 4 inch ‘field’ between your ears” That is something one of my all-time favourite coaches used to say...
Performance Under Pressure Part 2 - Managing the Beast
In Performance Under Pressure Part 1 I talked about Stress as a 4 step process and addressed the fact that a situation is not stressful until we mentally appraise what...
Performance Under Pressure Part 1 - A Stressful Situation?
Technically speaking there is no such thing as a 'Stressful Situation' Now before you decide I'm nuts let me explain what I mean... Situations in themselves are not stressful, but...
If You’re Not Failing, You’re Not Trying
Reposted with permission from Jerred Moon, the mastermind behind End Of Three Fitness blog Here's a quote: "Michael Jordan: Most people wouldn’t believe that a man often lauded as the...
New Blonyx Athlete: Noah Pester
We are proud to announce yet another athlete to the Blonyx fold: Noah Pester! Noah, who came 39th at the 2011 CrossFit Games is a big personality in the Pacific North West...
The Basic Snatch Styles. Descriptions and Hints
Efficiency Tips from the ******** Journal (Preview) Get the full version from the ******** Journal (log in required): This is an excerpt from Explosive Lifting for Sports-Enhanced Edition. There...
A Ridiculously Awesome, yet brief, Guide to Double Unders
This is a repost from End Of Three Fitness blog. Check out Jerred's awesome articles here. I know what you’re thinking, “Pretty bold title, better be good”. No worries,...
Don't let vitamin D deficiency get in the way of your training!
OK, so I have covered the importance of adequate quality sleep and joint impact on your progression and health as an athlete. Now, as the nights draw in on those...
Top 10 Reasons Heavy Weights Don’t Bulk Up the Female Athlete
I am always asked by my female friends and colleagues the secret to losing weight.... Not a single one of them has taken up my advice because I simply point...
Cycling could be a bone breaker
Being a highly trained athlete, your bones are just as finely tuned and strong as the rest of your body... or so you would think. Chances are if you are...