Category Archives: #how to train safely

Hold the standard high, don’t give in to our weak culture’s ways

Those of you who have followed my posts over time know how much I despise the lazy attitude and entitlement mentality that is so prevalent in our culture. Someone asked me during our strength tests this week if I was scoring harder than last time. I said no, just that people were giving many moreContinue reading “Hold the standard high, don’t give in to our weak culture’s ways”

Laser-like focus is the key

One of the main things I have learned over the years from my martial arts, military service, and strength & conditioning is the importance of focusing 100% on the immediate task at hand. I remember many times having the door position on a night jump from a C-130; the only thing that mattered was seeingContinue reading “Laser-like focus is the key”

Quarterly Strength Tests run all this week

Every three months our people are tested for one rep. max. on each of 5 lifts bench press deadlift strict shoulder press back squat squat clean Each lift must be done with correct technique to be counted full range of motion correct bar path smooth controlled movement Everyone is expected to exceed their previous 1Continue reading “Quarterly Strength Tests run all this week”

Hyponatremia: a bigger threat than rhabdo to athletes

Back in the early days of CrossFit, the fitness world started hearing a lot about rhabdomyolysis from articles like this one http://www.crossfit.com/journal/library/38_05_cf_rhabdo.pdf Yes, this does pose a legitimate threat to a person’s health and coaches/trainers need to educated on it and make sure those they train get the information on it too. Since I firstContinue reading “Hyponatremia: a bigger threat than rhabdo to athletes”