Well today Megan and I spent the day packing our house into a 26 foot truck and getting ready to make the trip to Georgia. I think, as most people have always stated, you never realize how much junk you have until you start to put it all in one … [Read more...]

physically to succeed on those days.nOne of the more common, underlying principles in the sport of weightlifting involves workout prep. Every week some workouts are harder than others. And every cycle some specific weeks are harder than others. There … [Read more...]

I know many of the athletes on the competition side are looking for a broad overview much like the one we did for the weightlifting side. Some of the information I can give you is going to be a bit watered-down as there are so many moving parts in … [Read more...]

Complete In The Following OrdernA) FS: 50/10, 55/10, 60/10, 70/10, 75/10nB) No Hookgrip + No foot movement Snatch (put feet in landing stance and don't move them and do not use the hookgrip): Find max singlenC) While standing on a 3 in platform: Find … [Read more...]

After an incredible weekend with an incredible staff at Backcountry CrossFit in Denver Colorado, I found myself incredibly encouraged and challenged at the ministry the Lord has laid before CrossFit. Matthew 9:35-38, Jesus makes the exclamation that … [Read more...]

I am currently flying home from the Faith Rx’D camp in Denver, Colorado. After camps like this one where we are marrying a traditional Christian camp with a traditional fitness camp, I always find myself reflecting on the weight of the … [Read more...]

Huge congrats are in order for Power and Grace Youth Lifter Thomas G. He competed today at Youth Nationals in Daytona Beach and had an incredible 5 for 6 performance. He hit a PR Snatch and was just short of one on the CJ. Totaling 159, Thomas … [Read more...]

Check out a good look at the key ideas and concepts for snatching from blocks at below the knee: … [Read more...]

"The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God."~ Mark 1:1One of the most fundamental principles in athletics and fitness is that it's always important to remember the basics. Playing sports growing up our coaches were always reminding … [Read more...]

nThe CrossFit world often gets berated and criticized for the amount of jumping and bounding that is programmed and required in competition and in training. Box jump workouts with 150 reps or 500 double unders in a workout for instance. Compound this … [Read more...]

Over the weekend I got the opportunity to say goodbye to my high school boys Bible study group that I have been leading since six grade. Their idea of a "goodbye party" was to go out and play a little paintball. I grew up playing paintball with my … [Read more...]

It's not every day that I get to read an article highlighting one of my athletes. This past week I got to read two. On the weightlifting side Connor Felstead is in his final preparation for the World Championships for Juniors out in Russia. His … [Read more...]

Dislcaimer: For those of you who qualified for the National Championships please email me and we can get you set up with a Nationals Prep cycle specifically for July. DO NOT START THIS CYCLE if you are planning to compete at Nationals. Secondly, … [Read more...]

HUGE success at the Dallas Summer Classic today. Also I have been receiving videos all day long of yall hitting new PR lifts in competition and out of. Congrats to those of you who have had such wild success. Here are a couple videos so far that … [Read more...]

Rest DayBorn This DayFrank Lloyd Wright"There is nothing more uncommon than common sense." … [Read more...]