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Breaking Muscle Video - Using Your Breath For Better Performance
You might think you know how to breath, but it turns out many of us learned bad breathing habits early on in our strength training. Get some quick tips on breathing to enhance performance. You might...
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Breaking Muscle Video - Just Breathe
Breathing is important, trust us on this one. Learn the most efficient way to breathe as well as a few tips for breathing during a workout. Breathing is important and fundamental. So fundamental you...
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Breaking Muscle Video - A Real Live Acupuncture Demo
Have you never done acupuncture and wonder what it's like? Maybe you've done it, but don't don't totally understand it? Check out this video of an actual acupuncture session. Have you never done...
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Breaking Muscle Video - Cupping: Demonstration & Explanation
You may have a seen a friend after a visit to the acupuncturist and there were big red circular bruises on his/her back. Those bruises are from a treatment known as "cupping." You may have a seen a...
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Breaking Muscle Video - Tips for Pre- and Post- Massage
This week I am joined by Katie Carlo, the massage therapist at CrossFit Pacific Coast. Katie shares her tips for what to do before and after a massage. This week I am joined by Katie Carlo, the massage...
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Breaking Muscle Video - What Is Reflexology?
How can poking your feet and hands help you heal on the inside? In this week's video Jon explains the science and theories behind reflexology and how it might be useful for you. Reflexology is a system...
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Breaking Muscle Video: What Is Reiki?
Reiki (pronounced ray-kee) is an amazing hands-on, spiritual form of relaxation and stress reduction that promotes healing, health and peace. But what can it do for you as an athlete? Reiki (pronounced...
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Super D Video: Solving Knee Pain
Like many of you, I have knee problems, but I don't want to stop training. This week I'll share how I get rid of swelling and increase circulation so I can move my knee like normal. People call me...
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Machines Still Build Muscles
Don't overlook the muscle-building benefits of fixed-resistance machines. In an industry that is all about three-dimensional, "functional" movement aimed at achieving maximum crossover to movement...
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The Disconnected Values Model of Motivation
There is a massive gap between knowing what is healthy for us, and behaving accordingly. It is easy to motivate or help someone who already values being healthy, moving well, and moving often. But what...
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Rebuild Your Hip Function with Tempo Training
Ignoring dysfunction in your hips will allow all of your lifts to spiral out of control. Tempo training is common for upper body and core movements, but is often neglected for lower body exercises. Why...
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Simplicity Rules: Start Your Diet with Natural Food
Unless you're looking to beat Usain Bolt's record later this year, save yourself the stress of weighing and measuring. In a previous article, I summarized the current state of scientific knowledge...
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FMS, Circus Acts, and True Functionality
Whether a movement can be called functional depends on the needs of the individual. Functional this, functional that... The word has overrun my social media feeds, and is the subject of countless...
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A 4-Week Program for Fundamental Strength Gains
A 4-week program that takes you right up to the end of year with serious gains. This strength cycle should help you prioritize overall squat, pull and press strength. The final week will be a test week...
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Santa's Little Helper: Up Your 1RM in 4 Weeks
Before the joy of Christmas, here's a weightlifting heavy program for intermediate and advanced users with a max 1RM sign-off. This programs is designed for an intermediate-advanced level weightlifter....
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Maximize Leg Power with Mobility Routines
You can't get the most out of your legs if your movement patterns are wrong. Focusing on movement efficiency should be a primary aim of any well-constructed strength and conditioning program. Moving...
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Your Fat Isn't Falling Over Your Genes
Don't believe the naysayers who will tell you everything is beyond your control. From the same newspaper (and author, Gina Kolata) who told you exercise has no impact on bone health comes a new claim:...
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45-Day Beach Body Booty? Get Real!
You took decades to destroy your high school body so, don't expect to fix it in 30 or 45 days no matter what you are promised. “Check out our new 30-day detox!”“Sign up for the 90-day paleo...
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Holiday Sanity: 5 Ways to Stay on Track
You put on the weight this time every year, and it never comes off after. Here's how you can make this holiday season different. A two-month-long eating and drinking frenzy can do havoc to a waist...
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The Workout You're Not Doing For Killer Glutes
This workout uses only your bodyweight, mixing it up with elliptical training at varying intensities to push your cardiovascular system and muscles to their max. When it comes to Leg Day, there are two...
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