When Ryan asked me about maybe writing something new for the RVX blog, I wasn’t really sure what to do. We chatted about a number of different topics (which might just show up here at a later date) and he suggested something that’s actually near and dear to me.
I work with dedicated athletes from almost every sport, firefighters that compete in rigorous fitness challenges, and everyday people from ages 8 to 79 who push themselves to maintain their physical fitness. No matter what they do outside of the gym my go...
Blue sky so clear, the sun shining so brightly and blinding as it reflects off the white snow. The crunch of crisp snow under my feet while soaking up vitamin D through the one inch of exposed skin on my face. This is running in sub-zero temperatures and a great way t...
Check your ego at the door if you want results. I often tell my athletes that ego and pride are separate. The ego runs your mouth “How much do you bench?” while your pride pumps the heart. The heart being often represented in verbal communication and in symbol as a hea...
Sport Specialization in Young Athletes discusses the implications of playing a single sport all year long (Jayanthi, 2013). The article argues that in order to play at an elite level, athletes need to participate in 10000 hours or 10 years of sport specific training. N...
What is the actual point of the burpee? Effectively it accomplishes not much in terms of improvement from a physical standard and serves as a filler to expend calories that could otherwise be put into a useful exercise chosen to elicit an improvement.
