Rest Day ReadingAfter three days of high intensity training sessions, I am enjoying a rest and recovery day day by reading some of my favorite and some new fitness blogs....
More on Front Squats vs. Back SquatsBack on August 9th, I linked to an excellent article by Eric Cressey on the differences between the front and back squats. (Do both)! This video, from the excellent “Squat Rx” series, points out some differences between the two lifts, but it is mainly an outstanding tutorial on how to...
Barbarians and FreaksWith summer in full swing, I haven’t been blogging much but my training hasn’t missed a step even if I have. This week, our favorite smack-talking Freak Factory strongmen, Scott and Pete invited us to one of their Saturday sessions over at Scott Brengel’s Costa Mesa home gym. Now it...
Val’s KettlebellsVal got me my first kettlebell and now she is in the business of selling them. She is selling to a local audience for now but who knows, she may expand!...
Moynihan Institute Undoubtedly, one of the most controversial and entertaining fitness-type blogs our there is The Moynihan Institute. “Rant Irishman” is the Joe Everyman of the fitness world and whatever your fitness “sacred cow” happens to be, you can bet the Institute will marinate it and cook it on the grill....
Mayweather vs. Hatton FightMayweather vs. Hatton - Watch more free videos If you are are a fight fan, this Saturday promises a great welterweight match-up with two undefeated fighters, Floyd Mayweather. and Ricky Hatton. For pre-fight analysis by Compu-Box and Bert Sugar and fight hype go to HBO: Boxing and the Metro in...
Josh Henkin Interviews Greg EverettI came across a great audio interview with the sandbag guy, Josh Henkin interviewing Olympic lifting coach, Greg Everett, who also publishes Performance Menu and runs Catalyst Athletics. They cover a lot of great topics including some pros and cons of the Crossfit protocol, training clients, the advantages and limitations...
Hard Core, Soft CoreYou can get both on the internet, but in my gym, hard-core has given way to soft-core. As I have written in the past, Met-Rx has accommodated more diversity in training styles than any gym in the area. If cardio equipment is your thing, there is plenty of equipment to...
A Day of Thanks and TurkeysThanksgiving is the day to acknowledge all we are thankful for and so in that spirit, as I wish all the readers of MFBB a Happy Thanksgiving, here is what I am thankful for from the perspective of health and fitness....
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