Conditioning
When I look back at the beginning of my career as a conditioning coach, I hate to admit it, but I was probably more successful than I really should have been. I was studying everything...
Recovery
A few years ago, I was dealing with chronic shoulder pain that I couldn’t seem to shake. I checked the usual boxes in an attempt to fix it: active release, different types of massage, stim, and...
Nutrition
For many coaches, nutrition is a topic that can be the source of a lot of frustration. We know it’s a crucial piece of the puzzle, but with all the (often conflicting) information out there, it’s...
Coaches
Ever since I first started writing about conditioning in my first post on the Sherdog MMA forum back in May of 2008, my goal has remained the same: help people discover the truth about what...
Recovery
With the rise in popularity of high-intensity training methods, more and more people step into the gym thinking that in order to get a “good workout” they need to get their ass kicked. They joke about...
Recovery
Early in my career I discovered that, for a lot of people, training — something that’s supposed to make us stronger and healthier — is tearing us down, leaving us injured, burned out, and tired...