The Skill of Acquiring Skills
They know enough who know how to learn ~Henry Adams Passive vs. Proactive We all have a choice to make: Will you choose to take responsibility for the process of acquiring new skills, or will you wait for someone to…
9 Conditioning Workouts for the Sled
The sled is a versatile and powerful tool. Sled training can be used to develop conditioning, speed, strength, and may even be used as a means of active recovery. This article will primarily focus on the sled as a conditioning…
Training for Competitive Weightlifting as a Masters Athlete
The following is a description of how I’ve approached training for competitive weightlifting as a masters athlete. This approach has worked well during my late 30’s and early 40’s. At some point, it will need to be adjusted again in…
Coldsmoke CrossFit from Bozeman, Montana becomes a part of the Iron Athlete Team
We are pleased to be a part of the Iron Athlete Clinics team. The Iron Athlete brand was developed by athletes, for athletes and hosts a variety of weightlifting, gymnastics, and mobility clinics for all levels of ability. If your gym…
Squats and Espresso Podcasts with August Schmidt Founder and Owner of Iron Athlete Clinics
We talk about: Why CrossFit athletes need to start training STRONGMAN immediately. The value of continuing education for all athlete levels. The origins of East Valley, starting in August’s garage and moving into the CrossFit business model
Squats & Espresso Interviews August Schmidt of Iron Athlete Clinics
This week we talk to August Schmidt Founder and Owner of East Valley CrossFit and Iron Athlete Clinics We talk about: Why CrossFit athletes need to start training STRONGMAN immediately The value of continuing education for all athlete levels The…
Squats and Espresso Interviews Iron Athlete Nutrition Coach Kelli Michelle
Nutrition coach Kelli Michelle joins us this week to discuss macro and nutrition coaching for elite athletes. Why dudes require more supervision when it comes to data tracking. Why the general population needs to get familiar with Macro tracking
Squats and Espresso Interviews Weightlifting Coach Matt Foreman
Matt dropped by the echo-chamber and we talked about the shift in attitudes about both weightlifting and CrossFit, as well as how the two modalities have transitioned from feuding sub-cultures to allies in fitness with CrossFit increasing the install-base and Weightlifting…
USA Weighlifting names Iron Athletes for the 2015 Pan Am Team
Yesterday, on the fifth and final day of Games weightlifting, Holley Mangold competed in the 75+ kg A session. Mangold opened with a successful 98 kg snatch, then made 101 kg and 104 kg on her second and third attempts.…
XEndurance Sponsors Iron Athlete Clinics Owner August Schmidt as an Extreme Endurance Athlete
August Schmidt is the owner and head coach at East Valley CrossFit located in Chandler, Arizona. His team qualified for the 2014 CrossFit Games. In addition to EVCF August is the founder of Iron Athlete Clinics. Iron Athlete offers Coaching in…