Loading up on a bunch of gear is REALLY fun, but getting fit, whether at the local globo gym or in your beloved garage or basement gym, is the whole point of it all. Thankfully, we love discussing things like workout tips and nutrition essentials as much as we like breaking down the specs of the newest power rack.
In this section, you'll find information on everything from general fitness to more sport-specific interests, most notably CrossFit, Olympic Weightlifting, powerlifting, and rucking.
...because...it's much better when you actually USE all of that equipment than turning it into glorified clothing racks!
David Goggins is an ex-Navy SEAL, dubbed the “toughest man alive” due to his incredible athletic performance and accomplishments (in addition to his really stellar service record).
He has completed a bunch of ultra-distance events and has the world pull-up record.
Ready to feel lazy?
If you’re like most lifters on Earth, you’ve probably experienced the unimaginable shame of mixing up the RDL and the stiff leg deadlift.
That unimaginable shame…doesn’t feel good, man.
After today, you’ll never look like a classic “Romanian deadlift vs stiff leg deadlift mis-labeling buffoon (TM)” again!
The Norwegian Foot March is a rucking event with an aim to test the endurance and pure grit of those who dare to participate.
Like other ruck marches, it’s primarily a military training exercise that includes walking long distances with a weighted pack.
But when you finish this one, you get an AWESOME badge.
I’ll admit that anyone who actually knows me pretty well will be laughing at the thought of my lecturing anyone on “how to clean rubber gym floor mats”.
But…man…after reading some of this info on gym floors and germs…well…consider this your “trigger warning”!
Read up…or risk having a NASTY home gym!
If you’ve been hanging out around the gym (even if you mainly train at home!) long enough, you’ve probably seen some guys (usually bigger, more “experienced”-looking guys) slip on some odd-looking “straps” before certain lifts.
Today, we’re going to discuss these small, but extremely useful gym accessories and, most importantly, teach you how to use deadlift straps.
On September 19, 2023, CrossFit formally announced that The CrossFit Games would be moving to Fort Worth, Texas for the 2024 edition of the sport’s premier event.
In an attempt to gauge the immediate reactions to this major announcement, a short survey was created to gauge reactions to this announcement.
These are the results!
Regardless of where you’re at on the love-hate spectrum, the fact that there are numerous weighted vest benefits that accrue while wearing that heavy, stylish piece of fitness “attire” is indisputable.
Today, we’re going to explore all 16 of these weighted vest benefits!
If you’re looking to target certain body parts with one of the (numerous) step-up variations, you’ll get the dual experience of feeling pretty worked before experiencing some pretty serious growth.
We’ll discuss how you can perform variations of step ups for glute development in order to better grow some of your favorite…posterior areas!
Today, we’re going to cover the top Halloween workouts of all time.
These include instances where multiple workout partners “die” halfway through, greatly uneven work distribution, and a Halloween workout where we pay homage to the worst/stupidest Halloween-themed movie of all time (you’ll know it when you get there…and you’re going to be very mad at me!)
Feet wide…arms close…seems to go against everything we’re taught as lifters.
…but the sumo deadlift muscles worked are numerous!
Also, if you have shorter-than-average arms, you need to be sumo deadlifting, like, yesterday!
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