So in case many of you haven't noticed, I have been on a little bit of a warmup kick recently.  Specifically how you should warmup, what should be included in your warmup and its functionality.Anyone who knows me knows that I believe in the … [Read more...]

For my third and final post on injury causes and prevention, I wanted to take a step back and look at the most basic reason we see injury. Often the most common injuries come from a lack of basic strength and body awareness. Especially with the … [Read more...]

A week doesn't go by that I don't get asked what an athlete's backsquat should be in comparison to their snatch or their power clean in comparison to their clean.  Therefore, I wanted to take this post to give some ranges for where those numbers … [Read more...]

I wanted to write briefly on the accusation that improper programming leads to injury. I have heard critics over and over again lambast certain programs or certain styles of training with the accusation that the only measureable result produced is … [Read more...]

The Vegas Outlaw Camp is complete and I had one of the more revealing and useful conversations about CrossFit that I've ever had with Jared Fleming. Ironically, two weightlifters talking actually created some really high-level insight into some of … [Read more...]

I wanted to take three blog sessions and talk specifically about injury in the world of Crossfit and weightlifting.  I am of the opinion that there are 3 MAJOR causes for injury in the fitness world.  The three major causes I want to focus on in this … [Read more...]

I am finally impressed with my bulldogs ability to win a big game. For the first time in many games I was impressed to see that Aaron Murray specifically decided to step up and play big boy football. Go Dawgs!We are finishing up day three of the Las … [Read more...]

I had planned on writing a blog today on injury in the sport of Crossfit and in weightlifting and major causes.Then I turned on the weather channel...I can't emphasize enough how much  I LOVE severe weather.  For me there is such incredible beauty … [Read more...]

Today at the Las Vegas camp, we worked through the snatch progression and talked about the specifics of the snatch. As part of that we always end with a max effort session. I was pleasantly surprised by how intuitive this group of coaches is as they … [Read more...]

I wanted to share this video with yall on why I missed my third attempt Saturday at 155kg.It all boils down to two things: I need to be stronger off the floor and I need to keep my first pull longer.Check it: 155KG Clean MissAlso wanted to give a … [Read more...]

As many of you know by now there was an article published about how Crossfit has a dirty little secret and that secret is "killing Crossfitters."  It's referring to Rhabdo.  The article is almost all anecdotal and fallacy.  If you don't know what … [Read more...]

Great meet yesterday put on by Bobby Sirkis, Tom Witherspoon, and the Spoon Barbell club.  5 sessions with over 80 lifters and it went off without a hitch.  For those of you who are unaware this meet happens every year at the historic Van Alstyne … [Read more...]

I want to start this blog post with the disclaimer: warming up is important and specifically you want to got the areas that are tight, sore, or in need of a little extra care as they are especially important. The following blog post is not an excuse … [Read more...]

"Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ." 1 Corinthians 11:1One of my friends said tonight that you imitate those who you look up to.  Growing up as an active kid heavily involved with sports my idols were naturally professional athletes.  I idolized … [Read more...]

Yesterday I posted a video with one of my training partners in it specifically critiquing the third pull of his clean.  Ironically, yesterday he was completing the same exercise that was posted in the video.  This time the result is a little … [Read more...]